Booker T: I Give Damian Priest Nothing But The Utmost Respect For The Job He Has Done Since Becoming The World Heavyweight Champion

Booker T loves what he sees from Damian Priest.

Since cashing in the Money in the Bank briefcase at WrestleMania 40, Damian Priest has been a fighting champion, defending his gold and not allowing any of his Judgement Day brothers to get involved in his matches.

During an episode of The Hall of Fame, Booker T praised Priest for being a champion who doesn’t need help and said he has done one hell of a job since becoming the World Heavyweight Champion this past April.

“I don’t think I have to tell him anything, man. Damian’s been doing a hell of a job. What I appreciate with Damian is they’ve been letting him go out there and get the work done all by himself. He hasn’t had a lot of outside interference in his matches or anything like that. He’s been going out there, showing that he can perform at the highest level. Just give it a chance. I think that’s what Damian Priest has been looking for more than anything is a shot, and now he’s gotten that shot. I must say, Damian Priest has done a damn good job being in that position because trust me, if you find yourself in that position and you’re not moving the numbers or you’re not doing the job properly, they’re gonna yank it off your ass in a heartbeat and they’re gonna go with somebody else. Trust me, I run a wrestling company myself. When it’s not right, you know it, and you know it very, very quickly. What I see with Damian Priest is a guy who has been going through a growing stage, like when he first got there. People weren’t really on his bandwagon, and then he jumped in with Judgment Day, and that seemed like it totally flipped the script. His comfort level just went through the roof. Getting the briefcase, no one really saw that coming. But when he did get it, people said, ‘Okay, let’s see if he cashes in.’ But then cashing in and to have done a hell of a job, he’s been putting in all the work. I give Damian Priest nothing but the utmost respect and credit for the job that he has done since becoming champion,” Booker T said.

Priest is set to defend his championship against one of his hardest challenges when he goes one-on-one at SummerSlam in Cleveland, Ohio against the King of the Ring, Gunther.

h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

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