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Damian Priest and Seth Rollins (Source: X)
Since WrestleMania XL in the Showcase of Immortals this year, Damian Priest, the current WWE heavyweight champion, has been the holder of the WWE global heavyweight championship. When Damian used his Money in the Bank 2023 briefcase against Drew McIntyre who had just defeated Seth Rollins and been assaulted by CM Punk to win the championship, the world was shocked. Priest won the title by pinning Drew McIntyre, seizing the opportunity to capitalize.
At the WWE Money in the Bank 2024, the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion faced off against Seth Rollins, the first WWE World Heavyweight Champion. The most tumultuous event of the evening was the title bout between Damian Priest and Seth Rollins. A significant botch occurred when Damian Priest was beneath Seth Rollins and the referee counted till three Priest didn't kick out; WWE ridiculed and discussed the incident on social media for weeks.
As per Pink Villa, While talking to the New York Post, Damian Priest expressed, “The idea that I forgot to kick out, that’s not a thing. We don’t forget to kick out. Twenty years in, I’m pretty sure there is some kind of muscle memory there. So, my forgetting was not the case. There was nothing outside that was supposed to happen. It was a matter of there was a situation, but I’m OK. Everybody’s fine, the story continues.”
Things are progressing as planned
Damian Priest has finally opened out about the famous botch. He has implied that he was gravely injured or concussed while Seth Rollins was pinning him at Money in the Bank 2024. Damian Priest even admitted that the mistake had no bearing on his booking. Things are progressing as planned, and everything appears to be OK. The how should know what occurred, know what happened, and simply say go on.
Damian Priest even stated that the error had no bearing on his booking. Things are proceeding as planned, and everything looks fantastic. The how should know what occurred, and they just said, "Move on."