Was Damian Priest Homeless Before Starting WWE Career?

Damian Priest successfully climbed the ladder of pro wrestling when he cashed in his MITB briefcase on the World Heavyweight Champion to take the gold home. However, the journey that he embarked upon before ending up in this place is also a significant part of him that he doesn’t shy away from.

Before Priest finally joined WWE, he had to go through several hardships. Despite having a job, he wasn’t doing so well, forcing him to live and sleep on the streets of New York City.

Damian Priest reveals his past during an interview

El Campeon had a never-dying zest for becoming a wrestler. His craze for the sport didn’t allow him to go for more well-paying jobs because otherwise, he wouldn’t have had much time to focus on his passion. His economic condition forced him to live on the streets. “I lived on the street for a few months because I had no money at all. I lived on the street, I slept on the street, and I was homeless and looking for how to eat. Even having work, I suffered,” said Priest in an interview with SuperLuchas. “I kind of gave up wrestling and started working in nightclubs and earned money. I worked as a bouncer, and then I was [the] manager of several nightclubs and strip clubs,” he added.

Although this job provided him money, the Judgment Day leader found himself putting wrestling to the sidelines. He was once also offered more work and more pay if he left behind wrestling on the weekends. This is when he had to take an exit and give the sport his 100% and his fate finally turned around.

Mostly everyone in the pro wrestling world has a story to share about the hardships that they have been through. LA Knight also faced some issues when he first entered the business.

LA Knight highlights the unwelcoming reception he received in the wrestling world

The Megastar hasn’t yet confessed anything about being homeless in his life ever. But we do know for sure that he used to be an actor while trying out his luck in pro wrestling. LA Knight recently revealed in a conversation with the reigning WWE Undisputed Universal Champion that even when he had entered the world of wrestling, it didn’t seem very welcoming. While there could have been a few reasons for the same, Knight concluded that it was likely because he lacks “people skills”. While talking to his top-star colleague, he also added how the entire locker room used to hate him wherever he joined because they would judge him fairly quickly.

On the other hand, when people get to know him closely or have worked with him several times, they tend to change their perspective on him. While this struggle may not be on the same level of severity and risk as the one that Damian Priest faced, it certainly confirmed that most wrestlers on the roster don’t have it easy for them. But now that these stars have made it to the top of the hill, their struggle seems worth every hardship and trouble they face while chasing their dreams. The heel wrestler’s fans has amassed an increased level of respect after his interview with SuperLucha.

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