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3 Reasons why Damian Priest lost at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames

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4 months ago

December 1, 2024

At Survivor Series: WarGames, Damian Priest had the chance to win back the World Heavyweight Championship he lost to Gunther at SummerSlam. While Damian also seemed to have the skills to beat The Ring General, he once again ended up short.

During his match, The Archer of Infamy had his moments, but interference from former brother-in-arms Finn Balor ensured Damian did not walk away from Survivor Series: WarGames as champion. This defeat will indeed be a major setback for the former Judgment Day member.

In this article, we will look at three possible reasons why Damian Priest lost to Gunther at Survivor Series: WarGames:

#3. To book Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor 2

At WWE Bad Blood, Damian Priest registered a win against Finn Balor. While Damian felt like he ended the rivalry with his former partner after the win, it’s clear the feud was not over from Balor’s side. Hence, he returned to be a thorn in Damian’s way of becoming the World Heavyweight Champion again.

The reason Finn interfered and cost Damian the title opportunity once again is that WWE probably wants to build towards another match between Damian and Balor at a future premium live event. Given that the first match between the two men went so well, one can only imagine how well another match between them would do.

#2. To not ruin Gunther’s dominance in WWE

Throughout his career in WWE, Gunther has been booked as a very dominant superstar. Whether it was the Intercontinental Championship run or the current run as World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther has never failed to look dominant. This, indeed, is a major plus for the Austrian.

However, recently, The Ring General and his dominance both came under massive doubt when he failed to beat Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel 2024. Hence, if WWE had to book Damian Priest to beat Gunther, it would be two consecutive losses at major PLEs for the World Heavyweight Champion, and this would have ruined his dominance.

#1. Massive Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship

When Finn Balor originally cost Damian Priest the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE SummerSlam, Gunther did not take any action. However, this time, when Balor interfered and attempted to cost Damian, Gunther, for some reason, landed a big blow on The Judgment Day member.

This blow landed by Gunther could indicate a potential Triple Threat match between them at a PLE in the future. After being hit like that, it’s unlikely Balor will leave Gunther. Therefore, this potential Triple Threat match is where Damian could be booked to become World Heavyweight Champion again.

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Steve Austin Confirmed for WrestleMania 41 Weekend

WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin will appear at WWE World fan experience in Las Vegas Convention Center on April 19-20, with autograph and photo opportunity tickets available starting Tuesday.

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15 hours ago

March 16, 2025

Patricki Chites

WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has been confirmed for WWE World during WrestleMania 41 weekend in Las Vegas. The Texas Rattlesnake will appear at the fan experience on April 19 and 20.

The Fanatics Event Twitter account announced the news, revealing that Austin will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the two-day event. Fans will have opportunities to purchase tickets for autographs and photo ops.

OH HELL YEAH! It’s only fitting we drop this announcement today. “STONE COLD” STEVE AUSTIN is headed to WWE World this April 19 & 20. Tickets to purchase autographs and photo ops will be on sale Tuesday at 11AM ET.

Ticket sales for the Austin meet-and-greet will begin Tuesday at 11 AM ET.

WWE attempted to involve Austin in WrestleMania 40 weekend last year, but he did not appear at the premium live event.

Cody Rhodes previously extended an invitation to Austin for WrestleMania 41. However, Austin himself stated he has not discussed any appearance at the Showcase of the Immortals with WWE officials.

Austin’s current confirmation only covers the WWE World fan experience event. There has been no announcement regarding any potential role for him at WrestleMania 41 itself.

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Montez Ford Breaks Silence on WWE Tag Team Championship Win

Following their WWE Tag Team Championship victory on the March 14 SmackDown in a match against Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, Montez Ford thanks fans for their support.

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1 day ago

March 15, 2025

Leonardo Cunha

Montez Ford has responded to the outpouring of support following the Street Profits’ WWE Tag Team Championship victory on SmackDown. Ford and Angelo Dawkins defeated Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa on the March 14 episode to claim the titles.

The championship victory marks the first time in four years that the Street Profits have held gold in WWE. Their win has generated significant positive reaction across social media.

Ford shared his appreciation through a message on Twitter, expressing gratitude to fans for supporting their journey back to championship status.

Very overwhelmed by the love, appreciation, text messages, calls, videos from everyone. It means a lot to mean so much to many people.

Thanks for being with us for the entire 4+year journey of getting our titles back. We celebrating all week till the wheels fall off.

Thank you GOD & thank you to the entire fanbase. God Bless yall & job’s just starting. -Tez.

The Street Profits defeated Gargano and Ciampa in a hard-fought contest on SmackDown, ending their opponents’ championship reign. With this victory, Ford and Dawkins add another title run to their WWE resume.

WWE has not yet announced which teams might step up to challenge the new champions for their first title defense.

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Major WWE Star Announces Hiatus After SmackDown

Following the March 14 edition of SmackDown in Barcelona, Lilian Garcia announced her departure as full-time announcer while transitioning to Saturday Night’s Main Event specials and other WWE projects.

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1 day ago

March 15, 2025

Leonardo Cunha

Lilian Garcia announced she will no longer serve as the ring announcer for Friday Night SmackDown. She shared the news through her Instagram following the conclusion of the March 14 broadcast from Barcelona, Spain.

Garcia revealed that while stepping away from weekly SmackDown duties, she will remain with WWE in multiple capacities. Her new role includes handling ring announcing for all Saturday Night’s Main Event specials, which occur quarterly on NBC and Peacock.

The veteran announcer shared details about her transition in an Instagram post after her final SmackDown appearance.

Just finished announcing SmackDown in Barcelona, Spain and it was absolutely incredible!! Gracias por todo el amor España! But now I have some news that this was my last show as the full-time SmackDown announcer. A new era is upon us BUT I will still be with the company as I will be announcing for all @wwe Saturday Night’s Main Event shows on @nbc & @peacock , singing at certain special events, AND currently working on other show ideas with WWE! WWE is my home so stay tuned as a new chapter begins… I invite all of you to continue this journey with me as we share it together!! Bottom line, thank you and I love you dearly!!!!

Garcia originally returned to WWE on the October 21 episode of Raw, resuming her role as a ring announcer. She subsequently moved to the SmackDown brand earlier this year before this recent change in responsibilities.

WWE has yet to announce who will replace Garcia on the Friday night program. Alicia Taylor currently serves as Raw’s ring announcer, while Mike Rome handles announcing duties for NXT.

The announcing roles have been fluid recently, with Garcia filling in for Rome on NXT and Rome appearing on Raw before returning to NXT the following night.

This change represents another adjustment to WWE’s broadcast team, though Garcia will continue to maintain a presence with the company through her new specialized role.