On a recent edition of WWE’s “The Bump,” Damian Priest recalled losing to Bad Bunny at WWE Backlash 2023 in Puerto Rico as well as JD McDonagh’s current status in The Judgment Day.
Priest stated that representing his home island and Latino culture in the WWE ring gave him immense pride despite the loss.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the scope of holding Backlash in Puerto Rico: “I’m a very proud Puerto Rican and love that I got to go to the island and do it there and do this historic moment for our little island. But what it did for Latinos, just putting us in the front page, so to speak, showcasing what we can do on our home turf and the world saw it, how special it was. I hear people that are not Hispanic coming up to me and saying, ‘That was so special, that I felt it.’”
On his own takeaway from the match with Bad Bunny: “I think everyone should always be proud and should always represent, no matter where they come from, no matter where their blood lies. That’s something that we should all be proud of and that — win or lose — that moment was bigger than any one match. And by far, I don’t think I could ever be prouder of a moment.”
On if he intends to repeat his confrontational approach with McDonagh again: “Hopefully I won’t have to do anything else. Hopefully he does everything the way he’s supposed to do, follows everybody’s advice, and could eventually prove himself enough so he could achieve his dream and his goal of being a member of The Judgment Day, but until then, we’ll see. if I have to react like that again. I don’t think the next time I’ll let the boys kind of calm me down, and I don’t think they would try either. I think this is, this one would be like, ‘Alright, let him have it. He has it coming,’ because at some point, enough’s enough.”
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Damian Priest Reflects on WWE Backlash Loss to Bad Bunny and JD McDonagh’s Status in The Judgment Day
In a recent episode of WWE’s “The Bump,” Damian Priest opened up about his experience of losing to Bad Bunny at WWE Backlash 2023 in Puerto Rico. He also discussed JD McDonagh’s current status in The Judgment Day. Despite the loss, Priest expressed immense pride in representing his home island and Latino culture in the WWE ring.
Priest highlighted the significance of holding Backlash in Puerto Rico, stating, “I’m a very proud Puerto Rican and love that I got to go to the island and do it there and do this historic moment for our little island. But what it did for Latinos, just putting us in the front page, so to speak, showcasing what we can do on our home turf and the world saw it, how special it was.”
He further emphasized that the moment was bigger than any one match, and everyone should always be proud and represent their heritage, regardless of the outcome. Priest expressed his pride in the match with Bad Bunny, saying, “Win or lose, that moment was bigger than any one match. And by far, I don’t think I could ever be prouder of a moment.”
When asked about his confrontational approach with JD McDonagh, Priest expressed hope that McDonagh would follow everyone’s advice and prove himself enough to achieve his dream of being a member of The Judgment Day. However, he hinted that if necessary, he wouldn’t hesitate to react similarly in the future.
In the interview, Priest also shared some highlights from the podcast, which can be viewed on YouTube. The video features Damian Priest, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, and Sam Roberts discussing various topics related to WWE.
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Overall, Damian Priest’s reflections on his match with Bad Bunny and his thoughts on JD McDonagh provide insight into his pride in representing his culture and his determination to stand up for himself in the WWE ring.