Did Damian Priest Experience a Setback in His Career Following His Loss to Bad Bunny at Backlash?

From mid-card talent to main event attraction, Damian Priest has come a long way since he arrived in WWE. He has fought many top talents in the company and even defeated them. But one wrestler who he couldn’t pin was his former buddy-turned-enemy, pop star, Bad Bunny. Bunny doesn’t even hail from a wrestling background. Still, he managed to defeat Preist. This has led many people to question whether Priest’s credibility has been hurt.

That said, where Damian Priest stands currently in his pro wrestling career after he lost a major match against Bad Bunny at Backlash. Has this triggered a setback in his professional life?

Has Damian Priest’s credibility been hurt?

The short and straightforward answer is no. Yes, he has lost a few matches after losing to Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico, but he gained his momentum pretty quickly. In the past few months, he became the undisputed tag team champion, twice. Not only that, he is also the owner of the Money in the Bank briefcase.

He is considered a top talent today and is associated with a dominant faction, The Judgment Day. So, no, his loss to Bunny at Backlash hasn’t caused any setback in his wrestling career at all. Furthermore, it is important to consider that Bad Bunny’s involvement in WWE wrestling matches is sporadic, while Priest is a dedicated full-time wrestler. Hence, it would be erroneous to judge Priest’s competence based on a solitary defeat.

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Additionally, ‘The Archer of Infamy’ has been in promotion for only a few years and he has already accomplished much more than many stars who have been in the company for many years.

Priest has proved to be a dominant force in WWE

Priest signed with WWE in 2018 and started his journey with NXT like almost all newcomers in the promotion. In just a matter of two years, he established a name for himself, earning him a transition to the main roster in 2021.

In five years, he held the NXT North American Championship, WWE United States Championship, and WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship, once, once, and twice respectively. Impressive, isn’t it? As mentioned before, he is also the proud holder of this year’s Money in the Bank contract.

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‘Senor Money in the Bank’ is yet to win a World title in WWE. But given the possession of the MITB briefcase, it is very likely that he will soon have a world title around his waist. Where do you stand on the matter of Priest’s current career status in WWE? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.