Damian Priest Wins Men’s MITB After Surviving LA Knight & Logan Paul

In a thrilling and chaotic match, Damian Priest emerged victorious in the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match, defeating LA Knight, Logan Paul, Ricochet, John Morrison, Riddle, Big E and Kevin Owens. Priest claimed the coveted briefcase that contains a contract for a world title match at any time and place of his choosing.

The match was full of high-risk and high-reward moments, as all eight competitors put their bodies on the line for a chance to become the next Mr. Money in the Bank. 

Damian Priest Wins Men’s MITB After Surviving LA Knight & Logan Paul
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match | Source: WWE

Ricochet dazzled the crowd with his aerial antics, leaping off ladders and ropes to take out his opponents. Morrison used his parkour skills and a drip stick to create some innovative offense. Riddle and Big E showed their strength and charisma, while Owens and Knight displayed their resilience and cunning.

However, the most controversial participant was Logan Paul, the YouTube star and boxer who made his WWE debut as a surprise entrant. Paul received a mixed reaction from the fans, who booed him for his arrogance but also cheered him for his courage. 

Paul proved that he was not afraid to mix it up with the WWE superstars, as he delivered some impressive moves and took some brutal bumps. He even came close to winning the match, as he climbed the ladder and reached for the briefcase.

Damian Priest Wins Men’s MITB After Surviving LA Knight & Logan Paul
Damian Priest Wins MITB | Source: WWE

But his dreams were shattered by Priest, who pushed him off the ladder and sent him crashing through a table at ringside. Priest then ascended the ladder himself and unhooked the briefcase, earning a thunderous ovation from the crowd. Priest celebrated his victory by holding up the briefcase and pointing to the sky as pyro went off in the background.

Priest’s win capped off an incredible night for him, as he also had a backstage encounter with WWE Hall of Famer Edge earlier in the show. Edge praised Priest for his talent and passion and gave him some advice on how to succeed in WWE. Priest thanked Edge for his words of wisdom and said that he would make him proud.

Priest has now earned himself a golden opportunity to challenge for either the WWE Championship or the Universal Championship at any time in the next year. 

He could cash in his contract as soon as tonight, or he could wait for the perfect moment to strike. Either way, Priest has made a statement that he is ready to take his career to the next level and become one of the top stars in WWE.

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Pratyasha Sarkar

Pratyasha Sarkar

Officially a student of literature, but unofficially a defence lawyer of fictional characters. I am mostly either feasting on chocolate chip cookies or binge watching sitcoms. Also, I firmly believe mint ice cream tastes like toothpaste.

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