In December 2021, Johnny Knoxville and several other Jackass Forever cast members appeared on an episode of SmackDown. While there, the clan participated in a backstage segment with Riddle and Randy Orton, aka RK-Bro. Though the interaction was brief and seemingly a one-off, fans soon discovered it was only the beginning.

Johnny returned to the WWE on Jan. 1, 2022, and revealed during the promotion's New Year's Day pay-per-view event that he planned to compete in the men's Royal Rumble match; not even a week later, Johnny showed up on SmackDown and started a feud with Sami Zayn.

Unfortunately, Sami eliminated Johnny during the Royal Rumble match, but that didn't stop the Dukes of Hazzard actor from showing up to SmackDown and challenging Sami for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

The challenge was rejected, and Sami attacked Johnny. The following week, Johnny distracted Sami during his match against Ricochet, allowing the latter to gain the advantage and win the championship from Sami. That same night, Sami challenged Johnny to a match at Wrestlemania 38, which was confidently accepted.

The match was soon deemed an "Anything Goes" match, which means no wrestler is disqualified and weapons and outside interference are allowed. On April 3, aka Night 2 of Wrestlemania 38, Johnny Knoxville defeated Sami Zayn with the help of Chris "Party Boy" Pontius, Wee Man, and a gigantic mousetrap.

Hopefully, this isn't the last we see of Johnny in WWE — perhaps Sami will demand a rematch!