Why Damian Priest Has Vanished From WWE Television

The real reason Damian Priest hasn't wrestled for WWE since May.

by Andy H Murray
Damian Priest
WWE

Damian Priest is dealing with a back injury, hence why he hasn't been on WWE television in over two months.

This is according to Dave Meltzer. Speaking on today's episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer commented on Priest's known back issues, saying he worked through them at WrestleMania 37 and beyond.

Priest teamed with Bad Bunny to defeat John Morrison and The Miz that night. The former NXT North American Champion kept a busy schedule afterwards, working every single episode of Raw and the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view until 17 May, when he beat Morrison in a lumberjack match. This was the last time the 39-year-old competed on WWE television.

Advertisement

There is currently no word on the severity of Priest's back injury or how long he will be on the shelf for.

Priest left NXT for the main roster in January, signing off with a defeat to Karrion Kross, who became NXT Champion three months later. The big man was quickly pegged for a considerable push on Raw, hence his positioning alongside a major mainstream celebrity in Bad Bunny. His back issues have presumably put a halt to that for now.

Advertisement
Channel Manager
Channel Manager

Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.