The match marked a potential conclusion to their ongoing rivalry, with Priest emerging victorious. The controversial moment occurred when medical staff attempted to remove Balor from the match on a stretcher, only for Priest to continue his assault.
Former WWE writer Vince Russo addressed the sequence during Legion of RAW:
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Priest was a heel attacking Finn Balor with a neck brace on a stretcher. They should have done the complete opposite, where Priest turns his back on Balor and Balor gets up, playing possum the whole time. But by the time they finished this, it wasn’t a real injury anyway.
Bad Bunny hints at WWE Backlash location
During a Rolling Stone interview, Bad Bunny discussed WWE’s international expansion and suggested Backlash 2025 could take place in Mexico:
What can I tell you? It was nice. We were there until we could bring WWE to Puerto Rico. And man, I actually feel like it was good for them and for everyone, because I saw that last year Backlash was in France, now it’s going to Mexico. They saw that it worked.
LuchaBlog noted Bad Bunny might have referenced a parody post, stating he “is not a reliable source about WWE being in Mexico.”
Drew McIntyre disrupts Damian Priest’s match against Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown in Barcelona despite reportedly leaving the building earlier, potentially teasing an alliance with Nakamura.
Drew McIntyre continued his pursuit of Damian Priest on SmackDown in Barcelona, Spain. The ongoing feud between the two former World Champions intensified after Priest eliminated McIntyre from this year’s Men’s Royal Rumble match and later prevented him from earning a WrestleMania opportunity in the Elimination Chamber.
The episode, which will air on tape delay in the United States, featured Damian Priest competing against Shinsuke Nakamura in a singles match. Priest originally wanted to face McIntyre following a pre-taped segment where The Scottish Warrior called him out.
SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis informed Priest that McIntyre had left the building earlier. Nakamura stepped up to challenge Priest, who accepted the match after his intended opponent was reportedly unavailable.
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The match between Priest and Nakamura progressed well until McIntyre made a surprising appearance. Despite Aldis stating he had departed the venue, McIntyre had actually remained in the building and attempted to cost Priest his match.
Priest managed to counter Nakamura’s Kinshasa attempt with the South of Heaven, but McIntyre immediately jumped him. During the ensuing brawl between McIntyre and Priest, Nakamura delivered a Kinshasa to Priest.
Nakamura then stared down McIntyre before leaving the ring, allowing The Scottish Warrior to continue his attack on Priest. This interaction suggested a potential alliance between McIntyre and Nakamura could be forming.
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Reports have circulated that Nakamura’s time with WWE might be ending, though wrestling journalist Bill Apter has cast doubt on these claims. If Nakamura is departing, this match could be one of his final appearances for the company.
However, if Nakamura remains with WWE, the interaction with McIntyre potentially indicates the beginning of a partnership between the two against their common adversary, Damian Priest.
Drew McIntyre Could Remove Top Star from WrestleMania 41
Drew McIntyre might attack Damian Priest during a backstage segment as part of their SmackDown storyline, potentially forcing the former World Heavyweight Champion to miss WrestleMania 41.
Damian Priest might be absent from WrestleMania 41 following a potential attack by Drew McIntyre as part of their ongoing SmackDown rivalry.
WWE could book McIntyre to attack Priest backstage as a storyline development to address the mixed fan reception to their potential Las Vegas clash. This angle would effectively write Priest off television ahead of the premium live event.
Such a storyline would generate fan interest in seeing Priest seek revenge once he returns, while allowing McIntyre to pursue a different direction before WrestleMania 41.
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McIntyre’s WrestleMania plans could involve a championship opportunity, potentially connected to a favor from The Rock. The Scottish star recently discussed his relationship with The Great One during an interview with Daily Mail UK.
He has always been there for advice and to include me in his live stream after the match, I wasn’t exactly expecting it, but I feel very honored that he’s willing to shine a kind of light on me. And he swore first, then I saw an opportunity. It’s so hard not to swear being Scottish. So I got a little laugh, and I got to ask a little favor, and he’s working on that for me.
McIntyre delivered standout performances for WWE throughout last year, positioning him for a featured match at WrestleMania 41.
Ex-WWE World Heavyweight Champion Calls Damian Priest Cheap Undertaker Copy
Following their recurring confrontations at Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, Drew McIntyre responds to Damian Priest’s SmackDown attack with social media challenge.
Drew McIntyre has responded to Damian Priest’s recent attack on SmackDown, appearing to issue a direct challenge on social media.
McIntyre and Priest have crossed paths multiple times on the road to WrestleMania. Their encounters began at Royal Rumble in February when Priest eliminated McIntyre from the match.
This confrontation escalated at Elimination Chamber on March 1, where McIntyre retaliated by attacking Priest. This interference led to Priest’s elimination from the chamber match.
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Priest continued the feud on the March 7 SmackDown, attacking McIntyre following his victory over Jimmy Uso. This marked the latest development in their ongoing rivalry.
McIntyre took to social media after the attack to address Priest directly, writing:
The message referenced Priest’s similar appearance to The Undertaker, comparing him to a version purchased from online marketplace Temu.
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WWE has not officially announced a match between the two competitors, though speculation suggests they could face off at WrestleMania 41.
WrestleMania 41 is scheduled for April 19-20 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with Royal Rumble winner Jey Uso challenging GUNTHER for the World Heavyweight Championship and Elimination Chamber victor John Cena facing Cody Rhodes for the WWE Title.
