Damian Priest re-signed with WWE in 2024, and now, during the latest live stream on Self Made Pro’s YouTube channel, it has been revealed that AEW actually got close to recruiting him ahead of him putting pen to paper. Apparently, WWE had to intervene swiftly with a lucrative seven-figure offer to secure his multi-year re-signing, which highlights WWE’s aggressive retention strategy amid AEW competition.
“Damian Priest almost got signed by AEW in 2024, and WWE swooped in with seven-figure money.” – Self Made Pro
43-year-old Priest debuted in 2005 on the independents as Punishment Martinez and rose to prominence in Ring of Honor. Signed by WWE in 2018, he excelled in NXT as North American Champion, and on the main roster, he has captured the United States Championship, joined The Judgment Day, won 2023 Money in the Bank, cashed in at WrestleMania XL to become World Heavyweight Champion, and held Undisputed Tag Team Titles twice with Finn Bálor.
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