WATCH: Drew McIntyre and LA Knight get involved in 'real fight' on WWE Smackdown

Drew McIntyre and LA Knight were involved in a 'real fight' on WWE Smackdown. Drew hit Knight on his head as if it was bullying. In reply, Knight attacked Drew in a fighting style that did not seem like a Wrestling match. Fans felt it could be a legit fight between the duo as Knight tried to take center stage at the Royal Rumble 2025.

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Drew, Knight, and Jimmy Uso faced each other in a triple-threat match on WWE Smackdown to qualify for the Men's Elimination Chamber 2025 match. It turned out to be a brilliant match with some insane spots. Drew took center stage in the match as he was able to execute some amazing skills.

Watch Drew McIntyre and LA Knight fighting each other on WWE Smackdown here -

Wait a minute! This is real fight between LA Knight and Drew McIntyre 😂😂😂😂😂 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/rXuDpxbM3q

— Sonya Bayley - WWE Fan 🐑🌈 (@SDevilleLive) February 8, 2025

McIntyre delivered a double suplex from the top of the apron to Jimmy and Knight. He claimed a win over the duo via pinfall by delivering a double Claymore. Drew officially qualified for the Men's Elimination Chamber 2025 match and joined the likes of John Cena and CM Punk to earn a WrestleMania 41 ticket.

What is the controversy between Drew McIntyre and LA Knight?

Drew was reportedly unhappy with Knight trying to take center stage during his Royal Rumble elimination. Knight engaged himself with Logan Paul in a sequence where Damian Priest was to eliminate Drew from the match. When Priest was about to eliminate McIntyre from the match, there was an unintentional interruption from Knight.

Drew was legit angry at Knight for his interruption and fumed on his way back to the locker room. Apart from him, many other stars reportedly claimed the same. During Knight's promo on Smackdown, he indirectly accepted his mistake at the Royal Rumble by saying he forgot to get his stuff.

Fans had a mixed reaction to the sequence between the two. While many felt the duo was involved in a 'real fight', others felt it was a work. While some accepted that the duo indeed fought with each other, they felt it was a way to confuse the fans into believing it to be a real fight.