Summary

Kevin Knight said he did not learn he would be part of the new main event for WrestleCon's Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow until the announcement was already online.

The updated bout puts The Demand, Ricochet, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona, against JetSpeed, Mike Bailey and Knight, with Michael Oku rounding out the opposing side. The change came after Leon Slater vs. Ricochet was scrapped, leading to WrestleCon's revised Supershow main event.

Knight addressed the situation during the AEW Dynasty post-show press conference, where he made clear he was not surprised by the late notice and framed it as part of staying ready as champion.

Quotes

Quote from Kevin Knight

"Like a lot of things happen, I was privy to the information once I saw it get posted. I'm used to it at this point. As a champ, you gotta stay ready, you never have to get ready. You put the Jet on the field, I'm gonna score. Wrestling The Demand, we've done that millions of times. I love to get in there with Ricochet's bald head ass and smack him up a little bit. It'll be another day."

Quote from Tony Khan

"It's the Mark Hitchcock tribute show, so it's really a great thing. Given the circumstances, AEW really wanted to step up and make sure we did our part to make sure the tribute show is a great show. I appreciate everyone involved in that match."

What the change means for Kevin Knight and WrestleCon

Knight had already boosted his profile by winning the TNT Title at AEW Dynasty, so being folded into the WrestleCon main event keeps that momentum in front of a packed WrestleMania week audience. It also underlines how quickly the card had to be rebuilt once the original Ricochet vs. Leon Slater match fell apart.

For the tribute show itself, AEW's involvement gives the replacement match more star power and helps stabilize a headline bout that changed late. Knight's comments also suggest the wrestlers involved were adapting on the fly, which makes the match feel even more like a last-minute showcase built out of available talent rather than a long-planned centerpiece.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.