Damian Priest realized his dream at WrestleMania 40 and now has big plans for a future installment of WWE’s annual two-night pay-per-view event.
WrestleMania 40 (Night Two) saw Priest capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on Drew McIntyre.
In a recent interview with Metal Hammer, Priest spoke about how wrestling and heavy metal music are connected. He said,
“I mean, you see a wrestling show, you see a sea of black t-shirts, you go to a metal show, you see a sea of black t-shirts, you know? It’s one of those things that’s the same kind of character or personality. It’s something that, to your point, wrestling and metal aren’t normal. It’s not the norm. Our fanbases are so passionate.”
When asked about what band he’d like to play him to the ring at WrestleMania, Priest had the legendary Metallica in mind. He said,
“The mighty Metallica! You know what I mean? Can you imagine Metallica playing me to the ring? It’d be wild! Yeah. Hey, maybe I’ve gotta talk to the boss man and be like, ‘Hey? What’s up with Metallica?’ That’d be a whole different dream scenario. I don’t even know if I’m ready for that.”
The Judgment Day experienced their first live performance at a WrestleMania this year when Motionless in White played Rhea Ripley to the ring.
Damian Priest is set to defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Jey Uso at Backlash: France. The show will be WWE’s first pay-per-view event in the country.
Damian Priest Sets Sights on Metallica for WrestleMania Entrance
Damian Priest, the newly crowned WWE World Heavyweight Champion, has revealed his dream entrance for a future WrestleMania event. In an interview with Metal Hammer, Priest discussed the connection between wrestling and heavy metal music and expressed his desire to have legendary band Metallica play him to the ring.
Priest, who captured the championship by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 40 (Night Two), spoke about the similarities between wrestling and heavy metal. He noted that both fanbases are incredibly passionate and that the two worlds share a similar character and personality.
“When you see a wrestling show, you see a sea of black t-shirts. When you go to a metal show, it’s the same thing,” Priest said. “Wrestling and metal aren’t normal. It’s not the norm. Our fanbases are so passionate.”
When asked which band he would like to have play him to the ring at WrestleMania, Priest didn’t hesitate to name Metallica. The iconic rock band, known for their electrifying performances, would undoubtedly add an extra level of excitement to his entrance.
“The mighty Metallica! Can you imagine Metallica playing me to the ring? It’d be wild!” Priest exclaimed. “Hey, maybe I’ve gotta talk to the boss man and be like, ‘Hey? What’s up with Metallica?’ That’d be a whole different dream scenario. I don’t even know if I’m ready for that.”
WrestleMania has a history of incorporating live performances into its shows, with bands like Motionless in White playing wrestlers to the ring in previous years. Priest’s desire to have Metallica perform for him aligns with this tradition and showcases his ambition to create a memorable and unique WrestleMania moment.
In the meantime, Priest is focused on his upcoming title defense against Jey Uso at Backlash: France, which will mark WWE’s first pay-per-view event in the country. The charismatic champion is determined to continue his reign and solidify his place as one of the top stars in professional wrestling.
As fans eagerly await Priest’s next WrestleMania appearance, the possibility of Metallica accompanying him to the ring adds an exciting element to the anticipation. Whether or not this dream scenario becomes a reality, one thing is certain – Damian Priest is ready to make his mark on the grandest stage of them all.