WWE NXT’s Eli Knight gets new in-ring name
The identity behind WWE’s trademark filed for “EK Prosper” has been made official.
WWE has officially renamed Eli Knight to EK Prosper on the website. A report from Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select cited that the name change was to avoid clashes with LA Knight, who before signing with WWE competed as Eli Drake on TNA.
Prosper was announced as WWE’s ID prospect in October 2025. He actively competed on Evolve before signing a WWE contract earlier this year and made his NXT debut shortly after.
He will compete in the 10-person mixed tag team match at NXT Stand & Deliver this weekend. The event will take place at The Factory at the District, St. Louis, Missouri on April 4.
The match card also features Myles Borne defending the North American Title against Johnny Gargano, who won the Gauntlet Eliminator Match on the March 24 edition of NXT. Sol Ruca and Zaria step in the ring and face each other in the aftermath of their split as a tag team. In addition, Joe Hendry puts the NXT Title on the line in a Fatal 4-Way Match against Ricky Saints, Ethan Page and Tony D’ Angelo.
.@WrenSinclairWWE, @shiloh_wwe, @stepupplease, @HankWalker_WWE and @TankLedgerWWE will team up against Birth Right SATURDAY on the Countdown to #StandAndDeliver! 💥
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 1, 2026
📍: St. Louis
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