Damian Priest Says Match With Bad Bunny At Backlash 2023 Is The Most Important Match Of His Career

Damian Priest discusses his match with Bad Bunny from Backlash 2023.

The bout between Priest and Bunny was highly praised among fans, with some even noting that it was their favorite wrestling match of the entire year. On a number of occasions, both Priest and Bunny have spoke about how important the match was to them and how great they thought it was.

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While speaking to WrestlingNews.co for a new interview, Priest once again had high praise for the match.

“Oh, hands down." Priest said when asked if the match with Bunny was the greatest singles match of his career so far. "I was very proud of that. That was — what that match meant was bigger than any win or loss or wrestling match. It was the representation, and culturally, that was so important to the both of us, Bad Bunny and I. It hands down is the most important match I’ve had in my career and the one that I’m the most proud of.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Priest reflected on not competing at WrestleMania 38 or WrestleMania 39. Fans can learn more here.

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