LA Knight's 'do or die' moment comes at Money in the Bank against Roman Reigns with world title on the line

It's the luck of the draw. For six men and six women, all they have to do is climb the ladder, grab the briefcase and get the contract for a title match at any time. For others, the deck has been stacked against them for so long that the path to glory is more of a mirage than reality.

LA Knight won't need a ladder on Saturday night. He won't need to climb a mountain, either. All he will have to do is flip table in where Roman Reigns resides as the head of and win the World Heavyweight Championship. It's easier to say and type that than it will be to complete the task. Reigns has been the world champion since he defeated CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. Reigns declared he would not be taking any time off and with that, he knocked down any challenger that has come forth.

It truly feels like it's now or never for LA Knight.

Knight's popularity rose in 2023. The LA summer propelled him into a top babyface but even after challenging Reigns for the title, he could never find a way to beat him. To Knight, he has been screwed out of those opportunities thanks to The Bloodline - Reigns' faction of family members who have had his back through thick and thin. Jimmy Uso was the culprit who cost Knight the title at Crown Jewel in 2023. Knight was then thrust into a fatal four-way match at Royal Rumble 2024. Reigns pinned AJ Styles to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship at the time.

He had to fight, claw and even team with members of The Bloodline before getting back to Reigns. It was in Paris earlier this summer when Knight declared himself "unchosen" and put himself back on the path of the world heavyweight title.

Now, the wait is over. It's now or never for Knight. If this doesn't feel like the peak of what Knight is able to accomplish, then I'm not sure what is. He is among the most popular wrestlers on the WWE roster. He has the crowd behind him. He just needs the trigger pulled.

"So many people ask, like, how has LA Knight not been world champion yet?" he said. "It's almost like, put up or shut up, do or die. This is the time to do it. And if it doesn't happen here, it's just kind of like, where do I go from here?"

Saturday night could very well be Knight's last chance to win the title. Knight's fans will be watching with bated breath to see if he can pull through. Luckily, there was at least one person on the record pulling for him - WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page.

We all will have to wait and see if the odds are in his favor.

Knight has made a point to say in recent weeks, almost commendable, that Reigns has been able to defend his title without the help of The Bloodline. Reigns sent The Usos on a quest to keep Fatu in line but with the emergence of the 946 - things have gone completely off the rails.

Keys, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price have sent pointed messages to The Usos and Fatu, which led to an all-out brawl. Jaida Parker then ran over Fatu with her car and signaled her allegiance to the 946. With The Bloodline preoccupied and Reigns seemingly rescuing Sikoa from the 946, one has to wonder whether the 946 will enter the fray.

Putting my fantasy book cap on for a second, I can see two other routes the World Heavyweight Championship match could go.

The other possibility is Sikoa screwing Knight over despite their supposed friendship. The two have cozied up over the last few months. But Knight made clear he really didn't want to get into any of the 946 business.

Sikoa costing Knight and returning to The Bloodline as the "enforcer" is a real possibility. If Knight does lose on Saturday, that's likely where his storyline will go. Did your lightbulb go off while reading that? Yeah, mine did too.

Whatever the case may be, Money in the Bank has the potential to be really chaotic.