Damian Priest Discusses His Reaction To Rhea Ripley’s WWE WrestleMania 39 Win

Damian Priest was a guest on a live episode of the “Out of Character with Ryan Satin” podcast following WWE WrestleMania 39.

During the podcast, The Judgment Day member spoke about Rhea Ripley beating Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women’s title at WrestleMania 39, and more.

You can check out some highlights from the podcast below: 

On Ripley’s WrestleMania win: “Obviously everybody knows that we became friends in NXT and we’ve stayed close ever since, she’s like my little sister. And I’m so happy and proud, and I legit got a little emotional last night. Because seeing how hard she’s worked; she’s been through a lot, and being away from her home, from her family. I mean, a lot of us sacrifice, but not to that level. I mean, her family is literally on the other side of the planet and [she] goes years without seeing them. And for somebody that grew up very close-knit with their family, that’s hard. But you know, she muscles through — literally — and keeps working hard, and never stops striving for more. It’s really gratifying on my end to witness it, to be a part of it, and share that enjoyment she’s feeling right now. So proud of her.”

On not having his own match at the show: “Yesterday, I would say early in the afternoon, I’m in the arena. It’s empty, I’m just looking around in the stands and seeing this massive stadium. Seeing the — you know, they’re rehearsing sounds, so I’m seeing all the entrance videos and stuff. And I did feel a little something, you know. Because I didn’t have my own match. And naturally, I’m a competitor. II want my own moment too. So I did feel something, but — and I told Dom and Rhea, at the end of the night I hugged them both and I said, ‘You know, whatever I was feeling earlier, I don’t even remember because I am so happy right now for the both of you.’ And I was just all smiles, and just ecstatic. I said, ‘Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey.’ So all that feeling of you know me went out the window, and I was just happy for them.”

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