On the January 24, edition of WWE SmackDown, Damian Priest was moved to the blue brand as part of WWE’s Transfer Window. Speaking after the show, Priest shared what fans can look forward to every week on Friday nights.
“It’s been a big one, man. Four years in WWE, all Monday Night Raw. I feel like this is the right time to move. I accomplished everything that I wanted to accomplish on Monday Night Raw. World Champion, United States Champion, multiple-time tag team champion. Now, it’s time for something new, a new challenge, new rivals. I’m here on Smackdown, ready to take them all on.”
Priest’s arrival on WWE SmackDown saw him defeat Carmelo Hayes in a strong start for the former World Heavyweight Champion. In a backstage segment with Cody Rhodes, Priest told the Undisputed WWE Champion “See you soon, champ,” teasing a potential showdown for the gold.
Damian Priest’s arrival on SmackDown marks a major change to the blue brand, which also welcomed The Miz this week as part of the Transfer Window. During the show, Miz tried to align with A-Town Down Under before it was revealed that Grayson Waller and Austin Theory have been moved to Monday Night Raw.
Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Damian Priest as the former World Champion seeks to re-establish himself as one of WWE’s top Superstars, noa as part of WWE SmackDown.
A couple of former world champions in The Miz and Damian Priest have been moved to the SmackDown brand as part of the transfer window.
Both these trades were confirmed during the January 24 episode of the Blue Branded show. The A-Lister was first informed of his move while meeting General Manager Nick Aldis in a backstage segment.
The Miz orchestrated to get the Wyatt Family moved to SmackDown before to try and get away from the group so he was not happy with this latest change.
The Miz tried to form an alliance with Greyson Waller and Austin Theory after this move to save himself from the Wyatts. Nick Aldis however, revealed another trade and informed the A Town Down Under that they were being moved to the Raw brand instead.
Apart from this, WWE also confirmed the return date for former Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair during the show. You can check out more about it here.
WWE Monday Night Raw will arrive on Netflix tonight, with a stacked show lined up for Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome. Ahead of what will be a historic night in wrestling, the Superstars of WWE shared what they choose to binge on the streaming juggernaut.
Jey Uso: The ‘Main Event’ talent loves watching Anime, including Good Night World and Terminator Zero. For live-action, Jey enjoys the Japanese drama House of Ninjas as well as Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
Liv Morgan: The reigning Women’s World Champion will battle Rhea Ripley on tonight’s Raw in an intense title match. When not training, Liv has been binging Stranger Things and is “super excited” for the new season.
Finn Balor: The Irish star enjoys watching one of America’s most successful sitcoms, Seinfeld, during his downtime. The Judgment Day star shared that he watches the show every night.
Damian Priest: The former World Heavyweight Champion enjoys action movies of the 80s and 90s on Netflix. Most recently, Priest has been watching The Last Dragon and Mortal Kombat.
Chad Gable: A man of range, Chad Gable has been watching slasher movies and World War 2 history documentaries as of late. When with his three children, Gable dials it down and trades in Nazis and slashers for “puppy movies.”
The Miz: Suits is the A-Lister’s go-to show on Netflix. The former WWE Champion explained that he watched the entire series in one month as he was clearly won over by the series.
Dominik Mysterio: WWE’s resident treacherous son has been binging Van Helsing, but also has a softer side. Mysterio has recently been rewatching Shark Tale, as he’s “a bit of a child at heart.”
Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from tonight’s historic WWE Raw on Netflix, with breaking news and live results from the supershow in Los Angeles.
For WWE fans, securing an autograph from their favorite Superstar is often a dream come true. However, some fans take things to unexpected levels, as revealed in a recent WWE interview where Superstars shared the strangest items they’ve ever been asked to sign. Here are some of the highlights:
Bayley: Paramore Merch and Foreheads
Bayley isn’t a member of Paramore, but that hasn’t stopped fans asking her to sign some merchandise of the popular band the Role Model is a fan of. Bayley added that she’s also been asked to sign foreheads, which is her favourite thing to autograph.
Damian Priest: Underwear
Keeping his response family-friendly, Damian Priest admitted to signing “undergarments.” The Archer of Infamy refrained from revealing more details but left fans to speculate whether it was men’s or women’s underwear that earned his signature.
Sami Zayn: A Prosthetic Leg/Body Parts for Tattoos
Sami Zayn was befuddled when a fan asked him to sign their prosthetic leg, while others have asked the Honorary Uce to autograph their bodies so they can be tattooed. Zayn shared that when first asked for a tattoo-related autograph, his reaction made clear that he didn’t like the idea, but he’s trying to get better at hiding how he feels.
Kevin Owens: Body Parts for Tattoos
The self-professed ‘Real’ WWE Champion, like Zayn, has signed body parts for fans who plan to immortalize his signature in ink. While he considers it an “incredible honor,” Owens shared his nervousness about the possibility of his autograph becoming a permanent flaw on someone’s body.
Rey Mysterio: $100 bills
Rey Mysterio shared a story about fans wealthy enough to have him sign $100 bills. The WWE Hall of Famer cleverly incorporates his signature 619 move into the design, transforming the bill into a “619-dollar bill.”
Damian Priest wasted no time in seeking revenge on Finn Balor after being screwed out of the World Heavyweight Title at Survivor Series: WarGames. During the Vancouver PLE, Balor attacked Priest during his match with GUNTHER, which proved pivotal in the Ring General retaining his title against the man he dethroned at SummerSlam. Despite the assist, GUNTHER made clear that he didn’t want the help and attacked Balor at ringside.
After Survivor Series: WarGames went off the air, Priest attacked Balor in the parking lot at the Rogers Arena. Although Priest got the jump on his former friend, The Judgment Day would soon arrive to attack Priest while Raw General Manager tried to re-establish order.
It’s clear that the issues between Priest and Balor are far from over, despite Priest’s victory over Finn at WWE Bad Blood in October of this year. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from this feud as the personal issues between the two are only going to get uglier from here.
A number of WWE names were present at the UFC 309 event this Saturday Night including the Chief Content Officer Triple H who got to meet Donald Trump at the show.
The president-elect was in attendance for the show alongside the announced co-head of his Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk. Trump got a huge response from the crowd during his entrance and the heavyweight champion Jon Jones also handed him the title belt for a bit after his win in the main event.
The WWE official who was in attendance with his wife Stephanie McMahon got to share a brief moment with the billionaire politician and UFC president Dana White during his visit:
Donald Trump is dancing, Elon Musk is here, RFK, and even bloody WWE’s main man Triple H too!
Triple H’s wasn’t the only WWE representative at the show. Both the Terror Twins in Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest were also in the arena and the official TKO account shared a video of them on Twitter.
Other notable names in attendance included legendary boxer Mike Tyson, and rapper Jelly Roll both of whom have made appearances on WWE TV before.
The WWE Top Brass has always had a good relationship with Donald Trump. Apart from his involvement in WWE storylines in the past, Trump also appointed Linda McMahon as the administrator of the Small Business Administration during his first presidential term.
Reports suggest that McMahon would be joining the new Trump cabinet as well, this time serving as the leader of the Department of Commerce.
There is also a lot of chatter about how Trump’s win will affect the ongoing investigations against Vince McMahon. You can check out our analysis on how the former WWE chairman can benefit from Trump’s presidency here.
Since joining WWE’s main roster in April 2022, Gunther has solidified his status as a dominant competitor, transitioning from record-breaking Intercontinental Champion to World Heavyweight Champion. At Survivor Series, he faces Damian Priest, the man he defeated at SummerSlam to claim the title.
On a recent episode of Raw, Priest taunted Gunther, suggesting the champion has lost his edge since their last encounter. He referenced Gunther’s loss to Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel to back up his claim. Gunther walked away from the confrontation, and like a true champion, left Ludwig Kaiser to handle Priest.
Gunther now dismisses Priest’s claims, and implies the Judgment Day star can’t lace his boots when he’s at his best.
“I don’t know if he can relate because he loses a little bit more than I do. I never really lose. When I lose, sometimes it can be a struggle. It happens to the best, obviously. That’s my struggle and I have to figure it out. If he wants to use that against me, I don’t blame him. If I’m at my best, he can’t lace my boots.”
– Gunther on Damian Priest
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames takes place Saturday, November 30, 2024 from Vancouver, BC, Canada Rogers Arena.
Listen to Gunther’s appearance on the Johnjay & Rich Show:
Damian Priest recently spoke about the impact of The Undertaker’s mentorship on his WWE career. Priest noted that whenever The Undertaker is present, he seeks out his advice, explaining, “If he’s there at an event, I’ll sit down next to him… and just, you know, like, ‘You have anything for me?’ Then, he’ll give it to me straight.”
Priest values The Undertaker’s honesty and constructive criticism, saying, “I don’t need pats on the back. I need, ‘Okay, it’s fine. But if you would have did this this way, or think about it like this.’” This direct feedback has, according to Priest, helped him grow as a performer.
One of the most significant lessons from The Undertaker was about authenticity. “The most important piece of advice is basically, ‘Be yourself, turn up the volume,’” Priest said. “You don’t have to beg the crowd for acceptance. Just be you, and they’ll either follow or they won’t, but don’t beg for it.”
Expressing gratitude, Priest added, “I’m very appreciative that I have The Undertaker giving me advice… explaining to me how I should carry myself and how to be a WWE Superstar, leader, and all of it.”
Check out The Wrestling Classic’s interview with the “Archer of Infamy” Damian Priest.
Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley have proven the be a united force on WWE TV, and could Tag Team gold be in store for the Terror Twins? Speaking to the Wrestling Classic Podcast, Priest was asked about a possible title pursuit for the pair and was fully on board.
“It’s definitely possible. If they allow Rhea to be my partner for the World Tag Team Titles, we could 100% win it. I can see us beating anybody. Right now in WWE, there’s nobody I feel I can’t stand toe-to-toe with, and I know she thinks the same way.”
The idea of winning tag titles with Rhea Ripley isn’t just a spur-of-the-moment idea for Priest, who also advocated for the return of the Mixed Match Challenge.
“For Rhea and me to win titles together? That would be huge, very meaningful. We’ve talked about it. At the very least, they should bring back the Mixed Match Challenge and create a title for it.”
The Mixed Match Challenge lasted for two seasons online and saw male and female tag teams face off in mixed-tag competition. The first season’s winners were The Miz and Asuka while season two’s R-Truth and Carmella not only won bragging rights but earned the coveted #30 spots in their respective 2019 Royal Rumble matches. The show was well-received by fans, as its online non-canon nature allowed talent to have more fun in the ring, as seen in the video below.
Rhea Ripley has often been compared to Chyna, so it’d be fitting if she won a men’s tag team title, over two decades after Chyna’s reigns as Intercontinental Champion. In the meantime, however, Ripley won’t be competing for any gold, as she is out with an orbital socket fracture and has been written off with an attack at last week’s NXT. Ripley is believed to have suffered the injury during a headbutt spot with Morgan, who has been gloating about taking ‘Mami’ out.
A feud for the World Tag Team Titles would put Priest and Ripley at odds with their former allies Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, who have held the gold since June of this year. Priest became the number one contender for the World Heavyweight title on this week’s Raw and stay tuned to SEScoops to see if a tag title reign with Rhea Ripley is in his future as well.
WWE is setting up another showdown between GUNTHER and Damian Priest for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship!
On this week’s episode of Raw, a new number one contender for the title was crowned. In the main event, WWE held a Fatal 4-Way match to determine who would be next to challenge GUNTHER. The competitors included Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, Seth Rollins, and Sheamus, with Priest ultimately securing the victory.
Immediately following the match, Priest and GUNTHER faced off, fueling excitement for their upcoming clash. This opportunity aligns with Priest’s recent statement about refocusing on winning the World Heavyweight Title after a heated feud with Finn Balor. Their rivalry peaked when Balor cost Priest the championship match against GUNTHER at SummerSlam.
Though Dominik Mysterio has also voiced ambitions to win the World Heavyweight Title, he took the pinfall in this Fatal 4-Way, meaning he’ll have to wait for another chance.
As of now, WWE hasn’t officially announced the date for this anticipated title bout, but rumors suggest it might be set for Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 14.
Former WWE star CJ Perry, also known as Lana, recently addressed rumors about a potential relationship with WWE Superstar Damian Priest. The speculation began circulating on social media a few months ago, sparking widespread interest among wrestling fans. Perry took the time to set the record straight, clearing the air about her personal life.
The dating rumors between CJ Perry and Damian Priest started gaining traction after fans noticed their interactions on social media. Some fans speculated that there might be more to their online exchanges than meets the eye. However, Perry has now dismissed these claims, stating that their relationship is purely professional.
In a recent video posted to her Instagram stories, Perry explained that while she and Priest share a strong professional bond, there is no romantic involvement between them.
“Damian and I are friends,” she clarified. “We’ve worked together, and I have immense respect for him as a performer.”
CJ Perry denies she’s dating WWE Superstar Damian Priest
As for Damian Priest, the WWE Superstar has yet to comment on the rumors or Perry’s statements. Priest generally keeps a low profile regarding his personal life.
This clarification from CJ Perry seemingly puts an end to the dating rumors, allowing both her and Damian Priest to focus on their respective careers without unnecessary distractions.
Damian Priest is one of the top WWE Superstars on Monday Night Raw, and 2024 has been a huge year for the former World Heavyweight Champion. Now, the Archer of Infamy has made a splash outside the squared circle by teaming up with the New York Yankees.
The New York Yankees released a hype video ahead of their World Series showdown against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Priest, who is a longtime fan of the team and has been an active supporter throughout the season, narrates the video.
Priest has been more open to projects outside WWE this year and signed with the Paradigm Talent Agency in April, mere days after his World Heavyweight Title win at WrestleMania 40. Other WWE names who have signed with the agency include Liv Morgan, Drew McIntyre, and Tiffany Stratton.
In September, Priest claimed he’d landed a major role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which was rumored to be that of the film’s antagonist Namor. Priest would explain that the role “got taken away from me, but not from Marvel” implying that WWE higher-ups had blocked this huge opportunity. Priest added that “the regime was a little bit different at the time” as the film was in the works during Vince McMahon’s era.
The role with the New York Yankees is a huge showcase for Priest who continues to be a force to be reckoned with on TV. Stay tuned for the latest from Damian Priest both in and out of the ring.
Damian Priest might be looking to become a champion again after his big Bad Blood 2024 victory against Finn Balor.
The PPV match between the two rivals saw Carlito and JD McDonagh trying to help their Judgment Day teammate. Priest managed to outsmart the two in the end and picked up the victory with a South of Heaven.
The former World champion took part in the post-show press conference after the latest PLE where he was asked if he is done with Judgment Day and if he sees himself pursuing the world title again after this victory. Priest said that it’s something he’s gonna think about on his day off on Sunday:
“That’s something I have to think about. Obviously, today felt good. To get that win, beat the man that I said was gonna regret everything he did. I feel like I accomplished that. Am I done with the Judgment Day? I don’t think so, but who doesn’t want to be the champion?
That is something I’m going to have to think about, something I’m gonna have to consider. I have [a day] off tomorrow. So that’s what I’ll be considering, and come Monday, you’ll probably get my answer.”
The Ring General is the one who dethroned Priest at SummerSlam with some help from Finn Balor. So a rematch between the two would make sense.
Gunther is currently scheduled to defend his title against Sami Zayn on Monday’s Raw from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. After his remark, it’s possible that Damian Priest will be watching this encounter very closely.
Damian Priest was a “Lone Wolf” at WWE Bad Blood, but he persevered like his hero Scott Hall against Finn Balor.
The deck was stacked against Priest as he took it to his nemesis in a singles fight that was third on the card at Bad Blood, as Carlito and JD McDonagh interfered but Damian channeled ‘The Bad Guy’ both visually and physically in the ring to pick up the win.
Priest sauntered out in Atlanta decked out in homage to ‘The Outsider’ as Priest’s jacket had the signature blood drips that Hall wore in his NWO days alongside Kevin Nash. Priest also had blood dripping down his pants as well as his boots, but he also was sure to honor Hall with in-ring arsenal. Priest hit a Razor’s Edge on Balor not just on the canvas, but on the apron in an effort to defeat his former friend.
Priest ultimately fended off the likes of McDonagh, Carlito and Finn’s Coup de Grace to hit a South of Heaven and get the 1-2-3, perhaps ending the two’s feud which would allow Priest to move on to a fresh set of opponents.
On October 5, WWE will host its first Bad Blood PLE in over 20 years from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Surprises have been teased for the show, and on this week’s RAW, the card for the highly-anticipated event started coming together.
Hell in a Cell: CM Punk Vs. Drew McIntyre
The feud between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre has been one of the hottest angles of 2024 and will come to a head at WWE Bad Blood. Not only will the pair settle the score in a rubber match, but it will be contested inside Hell in a Cell. The iconic structure has been used at all WWE Bad Blood PLEs so far and that tradition will continue on October 5.
At WWE SummerSlam, Damian Priest (alongside Rhea Ripley) was betrayed by The Judgment Day, as Finn Balor aided GUNTHER against the Archer of Infamy. On this week’s Raw, Balor challenged Priest to a match at WWE Bad Blood which the former World Champion was quick to accept.
The excitement didn’t end after this week’s episode of WWE RAW went off the air from the Bell Arena in Denver, Colorado. In the main event of the show, Jey Uso and Damian Priest defeated WWE World Tag Team Champions Finn Balor & JD McDonagh in non-title action. While Liv Morgan tried to aid her Judgment Day allies, Rhea Ripley, who’d been attacked earlier in the night, neutralized the Women’s World Champion.
After RAW, Jey, Ripley, and Priest celebrated in the ring. Despite her ankle injury, Rhea joined in with a ‘Yeet’ and after some convincing, Priest joined her and Jey for a three-person ‘Yeet.’
JEY USO AND RHEA RIPLEY AFTER #WWERaw WENT OFF AIR GOT DAMIAN PRIEST TO FINALLY YEET 😂
This week’s RAW dealt with the fallout from last Saturday’s Bash in Berlin, the first WWE PLE to ever take place in Germany. On RAW, CM Punk set his sights on the World Heavyweight Championship, only to be ambushed by Drew McIntyre and have his bracelet destroyed. Sami Zayn also confronted World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER who declined the challenge of the man who beat him at WrestleMania 40.
Even the numbers game wasn’t enough to stop the Terror Twins in Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest at Bash In Berlin.
Priest and Ripley had the crowd fully behind them as they took it to Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio over the course of their mixed tag match which was fourth on the card for the record-setting PLE. The offense for Ripley and Priest was impressive as the two made sure to hit a stereo Razor’s Edge on their enemies. It all looked over at that juncture, but the rest of Judgment Day came into play, attempting to stop the duo from getting the W.
With interferences from JD McDonagh, Finn Balor and Carlito, The Terror Twins’ chances at winning looked terribel, but their were several false finishes which included a 619 attempt by Dominik Mysterio. Dom looked like he had Damian dead to rights as both men were brawling on the commentary tables, but Priest put Dirty Dom down after he took out the rest of Judgment Day. This in turn, isolated Liv as she slowly turned around to get a headbutt, a Riptide and the pinfall loss.
Post-fight, Wade Barrett said on commentary that he didn’t think this feud was over, so one would expect the grudge to continue.
The first four matches on the card had all babyfaces winning their respective bouts as Cody Rhodes defeated an also babyface in Kevin Owens while Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair became the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and CM Punk put Drew McIntyre in his place in the strap match.
Rhea Ripley will certainly have added incentive to continue her feud with Morgan considering Liv still holds onto the WWE Women’s World Championship. There’s plenty of “bad blood” between the two so one could speculate they’ll be battling each other at the PLE with that very name,
Damian Priest shared a unique tribute to Sid Eudy on this week’s RAW, following the former WWE Champion’s passing aged 63. Eudy, better known to fans as Sycho Sid and Sid Vicious, died after a battle with cancer and his passing was confirmed via a statement on Facebook by his son Gunnar.
On WWE RAW, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley fended off an attack by The New Judgment Day. In the segment, Priest can be heard shouting “We are the masters and rulers of this world!” to the faction he was once part of. This was a line that Sid used throughout his career and Priest and Ripley proceeded to destroy JD McDonagh and Carlito.
Priest is one of several wrestlers to pay tribute to Sid as heartfelt messages have been pouring in from talent who knew the former WWE and WCW World Champion.
What’s Next?
Priest and Ripley will compete this Saturday at the first-ever WWE Bash in Berlin Premium Live Event that will take place in the city’s Uber Arena. On the show, the Terror Twins will take on WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley and ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio. After a tag-team of betrayals at SummerSlam, Priest & Ripley have vowed to bring hurt to the new Judgment Day and plan on doing exactly that in Europe later this week.
Judgment Day has had its ups and downs, but it’s telling that this faction’s show-long angle wound up threading its way through SummerSlam, one of the biggest events on the WWE calendar. Indeed, in the men’s and women’s divisions alike on Monday Night Raw, Judgment Day has been a huge force, holding its own with the World Heavyweight Championship scene and drama between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk as one of the most buzzworthy parts of the brand.
One of the more interesting aspects of the creative success surrounding Judgment Day is that their history is in many ways repeating itself. That’s not only in having the Women’s World and Raw Tag Team Championships on lock—a familiar position for the group over the last year—but also in a number of specific choices around their booking that are playing out more successfully the second time around.
Judgment Day Has Ousted Its Longest Standing Members Again
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One of the defining elements of Judgment Day as a unusual wrestling stable is that they kicked out their founder and first leader Edge just a couple months into the group’s run. That choice certainly appeared to hurt the group in the short-term, as they lost their lone bona fide main eventer and undisputed biggest name.
Nonetheless, Judgment Day rallied, particularly after Triple H took the reins of creative. Rhea Ripley came to dominate her show’s women’s division, while Dominik Mysterio found unlikely success as a heel fans loved to hate. JD McDonough is a talented hand who got a nice rub from joining the group and an immediate sense of identity, as opposed to getting lost in the main roster shuffle like he otherwise might have. Finn Balor was a steady de facto top name for the group, and Damian Priest grew into a role in which he arguably superseded Balor for star power. R-Truth injected some comedy, and working in a big-bodied lackey role wound up being a pretty perfect role for Carlito at this stage of his career.
Judgment Day started when Damian Priest helped Edge beat AJ Styles at WrestleMania 38, and Rhea Ripley was the next recruit. So it is that, in the group exiling Priest and Ripley at SummerSlam, they are staying true their history. They’ve booted their longest standing members and again reinvented themselves around their newer participants, not least of all including Liv Morgan enlisting in their ranks.
Dominik Mysterio Is Disloyal Again… And It Cuts Deeper This Time
It can be difficult to remember now, but in 2022, Dominik Mysterio was a white meat babyface and he floundered in the role—showing little personality and facing fan backlash for the sense he only had a featured spot on account of who his dad was. His heel turn and betrayal of his father, culminating in a showdown at WrestleMania 39, completely changed fans’ perspectives of Dirty Dom.
On one hand, betraying one’s father is without question a more profound act of disloyalty than betraying one’s girlfriend. However, it’s worth noting than in terms of Mysterio’s full-time, on screen work with WWE, his partnerships with Rey and with and Rhea Ripley weren’t actually so disparate in length, each running around two years.
More important than sheer time, there’s the matter of heat. When Dominik turned on his father it was a welcome change because their partnership felt stale and fans didn’t really buy into the younger Mysterio as a face. By contrast, there’s a real case to be made that the love triangle angle Dominik worked with Ripley and Liv Morgan was the single hottest storyline WWE had to offer from the spring through the summer.
There were certainly a fair share of fans who saw it coming when Dirty Dom turned on Mami. Nonetheless, the sight of him making out with Morgan in the aisle way while a beaten Ripley seethed was positively electric. Whether it’s good creative, good performances, or a simple matter of fans being along for the ride for the entirety of the couple’s kayfabe relationship, there’s little question that instance of Dominik’s betrayal hit even harder than his first.
Judgment Day Will Get Its Comeuppance
When Judgment Day kicked out Edge, it became the focal point of both the group’s and the rest of The Rated R Superstar’s WWE run that they’d get into each other’s business. It all culminated in Edge besting Finn Balor inside Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania 39.
There are plenty of permutations for WWE to run through in the current feud between Judgment Day and The Terror Twins. However things play out, though, it seems very likely things won’t be over until Rhea Ripley destroys Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio—probably getting her title back in the process. Meanwhile, at least one high-profile one-on-one showdown between Balor and Damian Priest also feels like an inevitability.
Whatever happens, Triple H has demonstrated a strength for booking factions who get heat, but also get what’s coming to them in the long term. Judgment Day looks set to move through that cycle once again.
Rumors Of Judgment Day’s Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
When Judgment Day booted Edge, the naysayers were quick to jump on them, suggesting the group would never last. Indeed, it did feel like they were on life support for a while as the subsequent feud with The Ultimate Opportunist got stretched thin and the stable’s successes were few and far between.
The faction bounced back with a vengeance, though, becoming one of the most provocative parts of WWE programming, particularly from WrestleMania 40 to the present moment. Coming out of SummerSlam , rumors flew again that with Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest splintering, the stable might be over, or the remaining heels might rebrand under another name. Once again, the group wasn’t done quite yet, with Judgment Day vs. The Terror Twins really clicking in these weeks to follow.
It appears that this last piece—of fans sticking a fork in Judgment Day only for their part of WWE programming to reemerge, stronger than ever–has been the most defining part of the stable’s story. Who knows how much longer they’ll carry on, but the audience should understand by now never to count them out.
Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest are ready to wage war with the ‘New’ Judgment Day after what has transpired since SummerSlam. At the Biggest Party of the Summer, Priest and Ripley were betrayed by Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio respectively and would come up short in their championship matches.
Speaking after the show, Damian Priest made clear that there’s more to being a true member of the Judgment Day than having the name.
“They call themselves The Judgment Day, but that whack ass group is not The Judgment Day. Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest are The Judgment Day, not those clowns.”
Rhea Ripley agreed with her ally and vowed that brutality is coming for the new Judgment Day after all that has transpired.
“After all this bloody betrayal, I don’t think they’re actually ready for the brutality that we’re going to hand them, because it’s going down.”
The saga of the Judgment Day has been lengthy and has seen multiple members be recruited and exiled from the gothic faction. Now, Priest and Ripley, two of the faction’s longest-serving members find themselves on the outside. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for more of this war of the Judgment Day.
Finn Balor has broken his silence after the implosion of The Judgement Day faction as seen on last night’s SummerSlam 2024 event from Cleveland.
The former Universal Champion finally turned on Damian Priest after weeks of teases. He ended up costing the 41-year-old the match against Gunther, which signaled the end of Priest’s first world title reign with the company at 118 days.
The former Bullet Club leader took on his Twitter earlier this morning to react to the events of last night. He wrote a short message saying that he woke up in a good mood this morning:
Balor wasn’t the only one who made a comment. JD McDonagh posted some photos of himself ripping off a Judgement Day shirt, claiming that he never liked it:
The other side of the equation at SummerSlam was Dominik Mysterio’s betrayal of The Mami. Dirty Dom cost Rhea Ripley a women’s title match against Liv Morgan, leaving Ripley in disbelief. Morgan also made a post on Twitter this morning:
The big question coming out of the PPV event is if we will see the remaining members of the Judgement Day sticking together or if each star will go their separate ways.
The future of this storyline will depend on the revelation of whether Finn Balor acted on his own or Liv Morgan was the mastermind behind his turn as well. We will have to tune in to Raw this Monday night to find the answers.
Judgment Day teammates Finn Balor and Damian Priest shared a moment after the SummerSlam go home episode of Raw from Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota went off air.
The main event of this week’s episode of the Red Branded Show saw Gunther taking on Finn Balor in a singles match before he challenges Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Title at the PLE this Sunday.
The one half of the current World Tag Team Champion tried to do his best to take out the Ring General before the upcoming show but Gunther ended up winning the match with a sleeper hold in the end.
When Gunther refused to let go even after the bell rang, Damian Priest ran down to make the save. The two brawled around the ring to end the broadcast.
Priest got the upper hand with help from Balor after the show went off air. The two teammates then shared a hug before posing with their titles:
Balor was not the only Judgement Day star in action tonight. Dominik Mysterio took on Sami Zayn and Carlito tried to take care of Jey Uso. Unfortunately, both of them lost their respective matches.
The faction has been involved in a long-term storyline with the Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan. It’s very much possible that we may see the group imploding at the SummerSlam PPV.
Liv originally tried to take Dominik away from Rhea Ripley when the Mami was out of action but her efforts failed when Ripley returned.
She might still have a plan b however as fans have spotted clues of Morgan working together with Balor in some capacity. Their alliance might finally be revealed at the show this Sunday.
The excitement didn’t stop at this week’s SmackDown from Worcester’s DCU Center after the latest episode of the blue brand went off the air.
The July 12, edition of WWE SmackDown saw the road to SummerSlam stretch on with matches set for the Biggest Party of the Summer. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa agreed to a showdown this August in Cleveland. LA Knight also has a contract for a U.S. title match with Logan Paul for SummerSlam but needs Paul to sign the paperwork to make it official.
After WWE SmackDown
The closing moments of this week’s SmackDown saw Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton be laid out by Solo Sikoa and the Bloodline. Rhodes was forced to watch on as Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu delivered a triple powerbomb to Orton through the announce table. After the show, Rhodes, alongside WWE officials (including Jamie Noble and Hurricane Helms) helped Orton to the back.
Fans who stuck around in the DCU Center after SmackDown got to see much more than Orton be helped to the back. In a dark match, Braun Strowman made quick work of honorary Judgment Day member Carlito.
The fans were also treated to a rematch from WWE Backlash: France as World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest took on Jey Uso. Despite a valiant effort by Main Event Jey, it was Priest who once again left with the gold.
— Damian Priest Fan Source Media (@DPFanSource2) July 13, 2024
Priest will now have to turn his attention to SummerSlam where he will defend against WWE King of the Ring GUNTHER. The 37th annual SummerSlam will take place on August 3, from the Cleveland Brown Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest missed last night’s SmackDown due to a flight delay.
Last night’s Smackdown emanated from the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City. However, he was forced to miss his scheduled appearance due to some travel issues. Though he is part of the Raw roster, ‘The Archer of Infamy’ was slated to put his title on the line against Jey Uso in a dark match after SmackDown.
However, he informed his fans that there were some flight issues and that he was “trying my best to make it.” Damian Priest couldn’t reach the venue in time for the show as his flight got delayed. Ahead of the show, he took to his X account, he revealed that his flight didn’t take off and was stuck on the runway. He apologized to his fans as he wrote:
“Unfortunately the honor of main eventing The Garden is not possible tonight. Still haven’t taken off. Stuck on a plane in a runway. Very disappointed and apologies to my people. This one hurts. Enjoy the show! #SmackDown I’m sure will be awesome”
Unfortunately the honor of main eventing The Garden is not possible tonight. Still haven't taken off. Stuck on a plane in a runway. Very disappointed and apologies to my people. This one hurts. Enjoy the show! #SmackDown I'm sure will be awesome https://t.co/YpVemY2wsZ
The dark match main event was then changed to a Street Fight between Jey Uso and Finn Balor. The former emerged victorious over The Judgment Day member. There was another dark match in which the former WWE World Tag Team Champions The Miz & R-Truth defeated The Pretty Deadly.
Damian Priest is set to put his World Heavyweight Title on the line against Seth Rollins at Money In The Bank Premium Live Event on Saturday, July 6. The winner of the match will defend the title against Gunther at SummerSlam in August.
On this week’s Raw, Priest and Rollins raised the stakes for their match. The pair agreed to a stipulation that states that should Priest retain, Rollins will be barred from challenging for the title as long as Priest is the Champion. However, if Priest loses, he will have to part ways with The Judgment Day.
The road to WWE Clash At The Castle: Scotland will continue forward with the June 3, edition of WWE Monday Night Raw.
WWE’s first Premium Live Event in Scotland will take place on June 15, from the OVO Hydro venue in Glasgow. With less than two weeks to go until the historic event, the Superstars of Monday Night Raw have plenty to do ahead of the event.
Liv Morgan To Appear
Merely seven days after her win over Becky Lynch as well as THAT kiss with Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan will be appearing on Monday Night Raw. What will the reigning WWE Women’s World Champion have to say now that Lynch is gone and after locking lips with ‘Dirty’ Dom?
Karrion Kross has set his sights on Xavier Woods in recent weeks and has even offered Woods a role with the Final Testament. Instead of accepting, Woods and Kofi Kingston will take on AOP (Akam and Rezar) in a tag-team match on the upcoming show.
The feud between these two European Superstars has already gotten very physical and fans can expect much more of that on tonight’s Raw. The four-time WWE World Champion will meet the right-hand man of Imperium in a match we imagine King of the Ring GUNTHER will be watching very closely.
Damian Priest Vs. Rey Mysterio
It was last week that Damian Priest attacked Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee after Rey’s match with Carlito. Now, the World Heavyweight Champion and the WWE Hall of Famer will do battle. With a title match with Drew McIntyre looming and the internal issues in the Judgment Day, will Priest be able to keep his mind on the task when he faces WWE’s Ultimate Underdog?
