Damian Priest’s fairy tale run as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion may be coming to an end sooner rather than later. According to wrestling veteran Matt Morgan, Priest’s 69-day reign with the gold could be cut short at the hands of Drew McIntyre.
Morgan made this prediction during an appearance on the Gigantic Pop podcast, stating that McIntyre will reclaim his title in front of his home crowd at Clash at the Castle in Glasgow, Scotland.
Priest faces a significant challenge this Saturday when he puts his title on the line against Jey Uso at Backlash in France. Should he emerge victorious, he will head to Clash at the Castle, where McIntyre will be waiting to exact revenge.
Morgan believes that this scenario will play out similarly to Bret Hart’s iconic title win in Canada decades ago, adding legitimacy to Priest’s heel character.
However, it’s not just external threats that Priest needs to worry about. The cracks have started to appear within his faction, The Judgment Day, since WrestleMania XL.
With Rhea Ripley sidelined due to injury, Priest seems to be struggling to get along with Dominik and McDonagh on RAW. This internal strife has led many to speculate about the future of The Judgment Day.
Konnan, speaking on the Keepin’ It 100 podcast, predicted that WWE would eventually break up the villainous stable, citing that they had already achieved their goal of making stars out of its members.
This raises questions about whether Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh will help Priest defeat Jey Uso at Backlash or if they will cost him his title.
As the drama unfolds within The Judgment Day, one thing is certain – Damian Priest’s World Heavyweight Title reign is hanging by a thread.
Will he be able to overcome the challenges ahead and retain his title, or will he succumb to the pressure and lose his grip on the gold? Only time will tell.