LA Knight / Eli Drake - Pro Wrestlers Database
WWE United States Championship

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of LA Knight / Eli Drake, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Shaun Ricker was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on November 1, 1982, and he is currently 42 years old.

He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of LA Knight, and he is the reigning WWE United States Champion, holding the title for 109 days.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Shaun Ricker
  • Ring Names
    • LA Knight ( October 7, 2022 - Present)
    • Max Dupri ( May 20, 2022 - October 6, 2022)
    • LA Knight ( February 14, 2021 - May 19, 2022)
    • Eli Drake ( March 14, 2015 - February 13, 2021)
    • El Hijo de Trump ( October 11, 2015 - May 5, 2017)
    • Shaun Ricker ( December 1, 2008 - May 17, 2015)
    • Slate Randall ( October 10, 2013 - May 2, 2014)
    • Dick Rick Leykis ( March 20, 2009 - June 3, 2009)
    • Dick Rick ( May 20, 2005 - March 19, 2009)
    • Deuce ( May 25, 2003 - May 19, 2005)
    • Number Two ( November 10, 2003 - October 2, 2004)
  • Born November 1, 1982 (age 42)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Hagerstown, Maryland
  • Billed From
    • Los Angeles, California
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 234 lbs (106 kg)
  • Nicknames The Megastar; The Defiant One; The Namer of Dummies; The Perpetual Motion Machine of Badassery

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( May 25, 2003 - Present)
    • Manager ( April 15, 2022 - September 30, 2022)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand SmackDown April 15, 2022Present
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand NXT February 14, 2021 April 14, 2022
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA June 28, 2019 December 31, 2020
    Promotion Impact WrestlingIMPACT February 16, 2015 June 4, 2019
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand NXT October 10, 2013 August 1, 2014
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA October 16, 2009 July 22, 2012
  • Images History

    Oct 2022
    Oct 2022
    May 2022
    May 2022
    Feb 2021
    Feb 2021
    Aug 2017
    Aug 2017
    Mar 2015
    Mar 2015
    Oct 2013
    Oct 2013
    Oct 2009
    Oct 2009
    May 2006
    May 2006
    Jun 2004
    Jun 2004
    May 2003
    May 2003
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face July 28, 2023Present
    Tweener June 30, 2023 July 27, 2023
    Heel October 14, 2022 June 29, 2023
    Face October 7, 2022 October 13, 2022
    Heel April 15, 2022 October 6, 2022
    Face November 23, 2021 April 14, 2022
    Heel February 14, 2021 November 22, 2021
    Face June 28, 2019 February 13, 2021
    Heel July 15, 2015 June 27, 2019
    Face May 25, 2003 July 14, 2015
  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    SD Mid Card June 14, 2024Present
    SD Upper Card October 13, 2023 June 13, 2024
    SD Mid Card April 15, 2022 October 12, 2023
    NXT Upper Card September 14, 2021 April 14, 2022
    NXT Mid Card February 14, 2021 September 13, 2021
    TNA Upper Card May 11, 2017 June 4, 2019
    TNA Mid Card November 25, 2016 May 10, 2017
    TNA Upper Card October 2, 2016 November 24, 2016
    TNA Mid Card February 16, 2015 October 1, 2016
    NXT Low Card October 10, 2013 August 1, 2014

  • Finishers

    • BFT - Blunt Force Trauma - Snapmare Driver ( March 17, 2021 - Present)
    • Bottom Rung - Backdrop Slam ( March 1, 2006 - March 16, 2021)
    • Gravy Train - Over-the-shoulder Belly-to-back Piledriver ( January 8, 2012 - March 16, 2021)
    • BFT - Blunt Force Trauma - Knee Lift into a Discus Clothesline ( January 26, 2016 - March 16, 2021)
    • Single Leg Powerbomb ( May 25, 2003 - February 28, 2006)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Welcome To LA" by def rebel feat. Letdown - Single ( August 30, 2024 - Present)
    • Theme Song "Welcome To LA" by def rebel - Single ( July 21, 2023 - August 29, 2024)
    • Theme Song "Knight Vision" by def rebel - Single ( November 11, 2022 - July 20, 2023)
    • Theme Song "Rollin' Deep" by def rebel - Single ( October 7, 2022 - November 10, 2022)
    • Theme Song "How Ya Like Me Now" by def rebel - with Maximum Male Models - Team ( May 20, 2022 - October 6, 2022)
    • Theme Song "Rollin' Deep" by def rebel - Single ( February 14, 2021 - May 19, 2022)
    • Theme Song "Fame" by David Bowie - Single ( June 28, 2019 - November 1, 2020)
    • Theme Song "Let's Talk" by Dale Oliver - Single ( August 24, 2017 - June 4, 2019)
    • Theme Song "Eli Drake" by Dale Oliver - Single ( July 2, 2015 - August 23, 2017)
    • Theme Song "Fame" by David Bowie - Single ( October 16, 2009 - April 10, 2016)
    • Theme Song "Wish It Away (Edit)" by Psyko Dalek - with The Rising - Team ( March 14, 2015 - July 1, 2015)
    • Theme Song "I am Dick Rick" by Dick Rick - Single ( May 20, 2005 - June 3, 2009)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

    National Wrestling Alliance

  • National Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with James Storm)

    Championship Pro Wrestling

    • 1 CPW Tag Team Championship (with Jackpot & Sin City Syndicate)

    Championship Wrestling From Hollywood

    • 1 CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA Heritage Tag Team Championship (with Brian Cage)

    DDT Pro-Wrestling

    • 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship

    Future Stars of Wrestling

    • 2 FSW Heavyweight Championship

    Empire Wrestling Federation

    • 1 EWF Heavyweight Championship

    Heartland Wrestling Association

    • 1 HWA Television Championship

    Mach One Wrestling

    • 1 M1W Tag Team Championship (with Brian Cage)

    Pro Wrestling Revolution

    • 1 PWR Heavyweight Championship

    Ultimate Championship Wrestling

    • 1 UCW Heavyweight Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • WWE Slammy Award - Breakout Superstar of the Year (2024)
    • WWE Slammy Award - Fan Chant of the Year (2024 - "Yeah!")
    • TNA Gauntlet for the Gold Winner (2016, 2017 - Heavyweight)
    • CWFH Red Carpet Rumble Winner (2013)
    • EWF Great Goliath Battle Royal Winner (2011 - with Josh Dunbar)
    • HWA Attack of the Trios Winner (2009 - with Dean Jablonski & Jon Moxley)
    • M1W Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2010 - with Brian Cage)
    • PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2023)
    • 32° in PWI 500 (2018)

Teams & Relations

LA Knight / Eli Drake Games Appearances (6)

WWE Main Series (3/24)

Other Games (3)

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