Damian Priest Opens Up On Tensions Within The Judgment Day Following WWE Raw Miscommunication

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There has been tension brewing within the Judgment Day on WWE Raw over the past few weeks, namely between Finn Balor and Damian Priest.

The tension has only escalated since Money In The Bank, where Damian Priest captured the men’s Money In The Bank briefcase, teasing a cash-in during Balor’s World Heavyweight Championship match with Seth Rollins, causing Balor to lose the bout.

The tensions rose again on this week’s Raw, when Priest looked set to cash in his case yet again, only for Balor to attack Rollins before he could do so, inadvertently allowing him to escape.

New Mr. Money In The Bank Damian Priest appeared on this week’s episode of WWE The Bump, where he was asked about the ongoing tensions in the group, specifically what happened on this week’s Raw.

He said:

“That was one of those situations where [it was a] miscommunication. We hadn’t talked to Finn, and we weren’t sure if I gonna actually cash in. But obviously, Dom, myself and Rhea had discussed it. In the moment, Dom was like, ‘You should do it right now.’ So he gave me the briefcase, and I thought about it. I was like, you know what, maybe I shouldn’t wait. Maybe I’ll do this right now. Unfortunately, Finn came out, and I wasn’t expecting that. It was just a lack of communication. I have a whole year with this thing if I want to, so I’m good being patient.”

Priest carried on, admitting that it’s fair to say that the group is not on the same page right now, and that he and Finn need to do a better job at communicating.

He added:

“I guess that’s fair. Obviously, it’s no secret we were having some arguments and whatnot on-screen. The whole world could see us. So yeah, but I have siblings, we argue, but we’re still a family, it’s okay. I think that’s where Finn and I are. We’re having some disagreements. I think our focus is a little different, and our goals, and they’re just kind of stepping on each other. But that doesn’t mean that we have a personal issue with each other. We just gotta be better at communicating, that’s all.

“I was simply just standing up. I wanted Finn Balor to beat him. I was out there, not to cash in, realistically. I was there to make Seth feel the pressure of me cashing in, throw him off his game so that my buddy could beat him for the title. Unfortunately, Finn Balor, again, this is our own fault, this was a lack of communication. He thought I was trying to do something else, and his eyes drifted away from the prize, and unfortunately, he got beat. But yeah, my intention was never to cash in on Finn. Actually, I wasn’t even going to cash in on Seth in that moment. I wanted Finn Balor to win.”

With the recent miscommunications between Balor and Priest, one has to wonder how Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio would feel about it, and Priest noted that the group is a machine, and not going anywhere.

He said:

“We’re a machine, ain’t no stopping us. I’m not concerned at all. The Judgment Day is not going anywhere, we’re good. Like I said, families can have arguments, but they’re still a family. Nobody’s going anywhere. I am not concerned. Rhea and Dom, I’m not concerned. We’re just as good as ever. Just because we have arguments or disagreements doesn’t mean we stop ruling the WWE. We still run Monday Night Raw. The Judgment Day will always rise.”

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