Damian Priest and Finn Balor clashed on WWE Raw.
In the main event of the January 13th episode of WWE Raw, Damian Priest faced Finn Balor in a Street Fight. Balor attacked Priest from behind with the kendo stick to begin the match. The two foes brawled into the crowd. Priest hit Balor with a Broken Arrow through a table. Balor was checked on by officials, who loaded him onto a stretcher. As they started to stretcher Balor out of the arena, Damian Priest took the fight to JD McDonagh and Carlito, who were nearby. He then attacked Balor while he was on the stretcher.
Carlito and McDonagh ganged up on Priest, and they helmed Balor take control, but WWE World Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders made the save.
WAR RAIDERS COME TO EVEN THE NUMBERS!#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/EqM6Fh2CWG
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) January 14, 2025
Balor continued to control the action as he hit Priest with a chair. Priest fired back with a South of Heaven onto a chair. Balor answered with a Coup de Grace through a table. Priest then slammed Balor through the barricade at ringside. After he slammed Balor through a table, Priest hit the South of Heaven for the win.
"I AM NOT MY BROTHER'S KEEPER!"
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) January 14, 2025
- DAMIAN PRIEST TO FINN BALOR
AS HE HITS THE SOUTH OF HEAVEN TO WIN ------#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/z6V7Xc12qB
Balor and Priest had been feuding for months, as Finn previously turned on Damian at WWE SummerSlam. Priest beat Balor at WWE Bad Blood, but they continued to feud over the next few months.
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