The Bray Wyatt – LA Knight storyline took a bizarre twist on the 11/25 "WWE SmackDown" as Wyatt denied any role in Knight suffering a beatdown the previous week. .
In an emotional in-ring promo, Wyatt made a reference to The Fiend — his alter ego last seen in a match against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 37 — while explaining why he had no motive to attack Knight. .
The Wyatt – Uncle Howdy segment was immediately followed by a backstage promo featuring LA Knight. .
The Knight – Wyatt storyline began on the 11/11 episode of "WWE SmackDown" where Wyatt struck Knight with a headbutt in a backstage segment
Subsequently, Knight slapped Wyatt twice on last week's show, following which he was found lifeless amid a pile of garbage in the backstage area.