Though Damian Priest’s World Heavyweight Championship reign might have been short-lived, there have been nonetheless a number of ups and downs all through his time with the world title.
Priest acknowledged this throughout a latest interview with “The Takedown,” recalling the chaotic nature of his title win at WrestleMania 40.
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“That complete day at WrestleMania 40, it was insane,” stated Priest. “So many issues had already modified. The nearer we acquired to it, many people who find themselves very, very good got here as much as me and stated, ‘Issues can change.’ So that you by no means know. I knew issues might change, even as much as the final minute.”
As is normally the case in professional wrestling, plans can change up till the final minute, one thing that was a typical theme all through this 12 months’s WrestleMania construct. Priest recollects being “laser-focused” on the world championship match between then-champion Seth Rollins and former champion Drew McIntyre, with hopes that his plans would stay intact.
“I used to be sitting in Gorilla for the entire match, laser-focused on the match,” stated Priest. “I needed to, in any other case I might have gone loopy. Then, when the bell rang, that is when it grew to become actual. Like I stated, it was insane.”
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Priest pinned McIntyre and have become World Heavyweight Champion, holding the championship for 118 days. He not too long ago misplaced the belt Gunther at SummerSlam following interference from former Judgement Day stablemate Finn Balor. Priest and former WWE Ladies’s World Champion Rhea Ripley have since continued to ally as The Terror Twins, transitioning into roles as two of “Uncooked’s” high babyfaces.
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