On Night 1 of WrestleMania XL, the Judgement Day involving Damien Priest and Finn Baylor returned empty-ended as they lost their Undisputed WWE tag team championship in a Six-Pack Tag Team Ladder match. They fought against A-Town Down Under, The Awesome Truth, #DIY, The New Day, and New Catch Republic and were left defeated at the end.
However, Priest was determined to cash in his Money in the Bank contract, and he did it as he made a surprise return on Night 2. After Drew McIntyre won against Seth Rollins, Priest, with the help of CM Punk, beat down the new champion and cemented his contract. Triple H was especially happy for Priest, and he congratulated him on social media.
Triple H and Damien Priest Have an Emotional Backstage Moment Following His Win
Damien Priest did not have a great first night yesterday at WrestleMania XL as he and Finn Baylor lost their tag team championship title. It was a devastating loss, but he made a surprise return today on Night 2 just after Drew McIntyre won his match against Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Priest sealed his Money in the Bank contract by defeating McIntyre with a South of Heaven Chokeslam (via Wrestling Inc). WWE’s Chief content officer Triple H took to social media to celebrate Priest’s victory as the two men are seen embracing with a hug. Triple H wrote on his Instagram video,
“The biggest moment of his career so far, at the biggest #WrestleMania of all time. Congrats to your NEW World Heavyweight Champion, @archerofinfamy”
Priest is heard thanking Triple H for believing in him, saying, “Thank you for believing in me.” This is excellent news for Priest, and the win promises great things for the WWE superstar’s future. With Triple H giving his approval regarding his rise in the industry, Priest is a happy man right now.
LA Knight Wins His WrestleMania Debut against A.J Styles
LA Knight had a tough task ahead of him as he was up against A.J Styles in his first WrestleMania today. The two had been feuding for some time now, and it all culminated in an epic match that was thrilling and exciting. Knight himself was on edge every time, even avoiding some major attacks from Styles.
Styles had a new entrance music, which fans were hyped about. However, that didn’t help him at all as Knight surprised everyone as he beat Styles with a BFT finisher (via Cageside Seats). This is a historic win for Knight as it is his first WrestleMania match, and he performed with great confidence.
