Damian Priest has been climbing the roster ever since last year’s Money in the Bank victory. With the briefcase in his hand, he struggled to cash it in for a long time. His dream was fulfilled when he destroyed Drew McIntyre‘s desire by pinning him for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XL.

He has since successfully defended his title against challengers, by hook or by crook. Since titles are mostly cosmetic in pro wrestling because the champions are pre-determined and booked, what is the real gain that Priest could be getting in terms of his income and net worth?

Has the World Heavyweight Title changed something for Damian Priest?

Priest has acted as the ‘father figure’ to Judgment Day, trying to lighten up the path ahead for them. Despite being a heel, he reflects honor in his matches, making him different from some other heels on the roster. Being an honorable member of an infamous stable is probably what landed him a chance at the WHC.

He has a net worth of $2 Million as of now and is reportedly withdrawing a base salary of $300,000 per annum from WWE according to reports. Apart from this, the wrestling talent also enjoys sponsorships from different companies as part of his star-studded name in the pro wrestling world.

There is a possibility that his paycheck gained a raise after becoming the WHC. Moreover, he is featured in almost all episodes of Monday Night Raw and can also be considered a ‘main eventer’ during a PLE when given the chance. But he may be counting the last days of his title reign as his SummerSlam match is close.

Will Damian Priest lose his championship?

After defeating every obstacle in his way so far, Damian Priest is set to face Gunther in Cleveland on the 3rd of August. The Ring General’s historic IC Championship reign ended at WrestleMania XL. Since he was carrying the championship just fine, fans predicted the reason for the same being the fact that WWE wanted Gunther to run for a bigger title. This speculation came true when he eventually returned and started feuding for the World Heavyweight Championship. His repulsiveness towards Damian Priest makes the storyline even more compelling.

On Monday Night Raw 07/22, the two rivals couldn’t keep their hands off each other, showing how restless they had gotten to settle their differences. The WWE staff had trouble breaking them off. They are officially confirmed to face off at SummerSlam, meaning that Priest could face issues facing his opponent this time around. If the fantasy booking by the internet wrestling community turns out to be true, then we may have a new World Heavyweight Champion this August.

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