Damian Priest isn’t losing sight of what he accomplished as the world champion.
Damian Priest reached a new level when he won the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE WrestleMania 40. He held the gold until WWE SummerSlam, where Gunther dethroned him.
Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Damian Priest reflected on his loss to Gunther. He highlighted what he accomplished in his reign.
“It’s inevitable,” Damian Priest said. “When you win this belt, the only guarantee is you’re going to lose it. But I’m not losing sight of what we accomplished. I’m the world champ walking into SummerSlam–that’s crazy.”
Damian Priest On Gunther
Priest then emphasized how he and Gunther are not household names, so having a world title match at WWE SummerSlam meant a lot to him and to others.
“Forget for a moment about everything Gunther has said to me and what I’ve said to him,” Priest said. “We’re not part of that class of the main guys. We’re seen as strong characters on TV, but we’re not Seth Rollins, we’re not Punk, we’re not Drew or Roman, we’re not the regularly scheduled programmed guys.
“AJ, Randy, Finn, we’re none of those guys. The fact it was Gunther and me in this high-profile world title match, that’s big. There were so many boys and girls in the locker room who were like, ‘One of us made it.’ That was my favorite part, hearing my peers talk about when it meant to them.”
RELATED: Damian Priest: As Much As I Accomplished, There’s Still So Much More
