At WrestleMania Sunday, Damian Priest achieved a career milestone by winning the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. His victory was celebrated backstage with his family, where none other than The Undertaker came to offer his congratulations. The Undertaker, a WWE Hall of Famer, has become synonymous with WrestleMania, and his surprise appearance during the event’s main event elicited a strong reaction from the Philadelphia crowd. Despite the storyline implications of his return being somewhat unclear, The Undertaker’s legacy with WrestleMania meant that fans welcomed his presence without complaint.
Earlier that evening, Damian Priest had made a strategic move by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on Drew McIntyre, who had just secured the World Heavyweight Championship from Seth Rollins. WWE has since released footage showing The Deadman congratulating Priest backstage, a moment that also included warm greetings to Priest’s father and brothers. For Priest, who considers The Undertaker one of his idols, the encounter was a moment of pure elation.
In related news, Damian Priest’s stablemate and Women’s World Champion, Rhea Ripley, has coined a new and edgy nickname for him, which the fans have seemingly embraced. Priest, who is 41 years old, expressed his bemusement at Ripley’s teasing, admitting that he often finds her random jibes perplexing. Priest also revealed that he had concerns about being released by WWE during the discussions about forming The Judgment Day.
As for what’s next in Damian Priest’s career, “Main Event” Jey Uso has emerged as his new challenger after winning the number-one contendership on RAW. However, wrestling veteran Konnan shared his insights on the Keepin’ It 100 podcast, speculating that R-Truth might be in line for a significant world title shot against Priest in the near future. Konnan praised WWE’s recent booking decisions, suggesting that a pay-per-view title match between Truth and Priest could be a compelling storyline that fans would invest in. This comes after R-Truth and The Miz disrupted The Judgment Day’s celebration, leading to a Six-Man Tag Team match where John Cena made a surprise appearance to support the babyfaces.
In the realm of fan engagement, a poll has been circulating, gauging interest in a potential match-up between Damian Priest and R-Truth for the World Heavyweight Championship. The outcome of this poll could reflect the audience’s anticipation for such a clash, as the WWE Universe continues to follow the evolving narratives and rivalries within the wrestling world.
