8 HUGE WWE Backlash 2023 Predictions You Need To Know

3. Bad Bunny Vs. Damian Priest

Bad Bunny Damian Priest
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Lots to love about this.

Damian Priest's recent levelling up on the main roster is in-part due The Judgment Day's levelling up, which was aided by The Bloodline's levelling up, which occurred thanks to Sami Zayn's levelling up, and so on. This match and Priest's position in it can stand as a monument to a number of things Triple H got right during his period with sole control of the wheel. That the Judgment Day man had some lore with Bad Bunny was a plus, but it became something more when WWE went with the singles match with both having such strong links to the host nation.

Bunny was born in Puerto Rico, Priest was raised there - the crowd are sure to be wild for the action, and that's before the former does something akin to everything else we've seen from his appearances with the company.

It can't fail, ultimately, and even when Bad Bunny wins and departs, Priest will likely be elevated from the experience. Losing upwards on what's sure to be one of the hottest matches on the card, he'll head into the World Heavyweight Championship tournament and/or Money In The Bank as one of the favourites.

Winner - Bad Bunny

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