Alright, so I decided to really sit down and look into this whole Damian Priest thing. Been seeing the chatter, you know, about him maybe switching things up, going face they call it.
So, first thing I did, I pulled up the last few weeks of Raw. Had to rewatch some stuff. It’s like homework, but for wrestling, I guess. I paid close attention to his matches, sure, but mostly the bits in between. How he was acting with the rest of his group, The Judgment Day.
You could see something was off, right? Been brewing for a while. I noticed the little looks, the hesitations. Especially when Finn Balor started getting more mouthy, acting like the big boss. Priest didn’t seem to be buying it half the time. That briefcase he carries? Felt like it was getting heavier, metaphorically speaking, you know?
Watching the Break
I specifically looked for the moments where he kinda pulled back. There were a couple of times he could’ve been more ruthless, more like the old Priest, but he held off. Or when he looked conflicted after one of their beatdowns. It wasn’t just one big moment, it was a build-up. Like watching a pot slowly come to a boil.
Then the actual turn happened. Or, well, the big crack. Usually involves ditching your buddies, maybe saving someone you used to beat up. I watched that segment a few times. Really focused on his face when he finally snapped against his stablemates. That frustration, it looked pretty real to me. Not just acting.
So, I jotted down some key points:
- Growing tension with Balor. Obvious power struggle.
- Looking hesitant during group attacks.
- The crowd starting to react differently to him. You gotta listen to the crowd noise.
- Finally choosing his own path over the group’s orders. That’s the classic sign.
After watching all that, yeah, it feels like a proper face turn is kicking off. Took his time, didn’t just happen overnight. Makes more sense that way. You gotta show the ‘why’. It wasn’t just a switch flip. It was him reaching his limit with the group’s nonsense.
Just putting my observations down here. It helps me sort it out in my head, seeing the story they’re trying to tell. It’s a process, watching these character shifts unfold week by week. Makes the whole show more interesting than just random matches.
