Damian Priest Becomes No. 1 Contender for World Heavyweight Title – The latest episode of WWE RAW featured an intense four-way match that determined a new challenger for Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship. Damian Priest, Sheamus, Dominik Mysterio, and Seth Rollins all clashed in a match full of twists and turns, as each competitor sought to secure their opportunity against the dominant champion.
In the closing moments, Sheamus looked to take control, delivering White Noise to Damian Priest and setting up for a Brogue Kick. However, Rollins intervened, landing a superkick on Sheamus before planting Mysterio with a Pedigree. Just as it seemed Rollins might take the victory, Bronson Reed stormed to ringside and quickly shifted the momentum. Reed dragged Rollins out of the ring, preventing his potential win and then decimated his rivals. He crushed Priest and Sheamus individually with Tsunami splashes, showcasing his raw power.
Reed then brutalized Rollins further, delivering a punishing Tsunami through the announce table, effectively sidelining him from the match. With Rollins out, Mysterio attempted to pin Sheamus, but Priest broke it up. In the final moments, Priest seized his chance, delivering a South of Heaven chokeslam to Mysterio for the hard-earned win.
As RAW came to a close, Priest confronted Gunther in an intense face-off, signaling his intent to dethrone the World Heavyweight Champion. While no official date has been set for the title match, the showdown between Priest and Gunther is sure to be a hard-hitting affair as the two heavyweights prepare for battle.
Damian Priest Becomes No. 1 Contender for World Heavyweight Title