Damian Priest still believes WWE’s main-event picture feels too familiar. After his comments set off a wave of reaction online, though, he has decided the person who needs to change things is himself.
I still stand by what I said, but the change wasn’t them. I realized it was me. So I needed to make a change so I can make an impact on what I’m complaining about. That’s on me.
The original comments drew attention in August, and Triple H was asked about wrestlers frustrated by the same stars dominating top spots. His answer on the SummerSlam post-show was that there are no turns in WWE and that wrestlers earn their spots by becoming more over than the people ahead of them.
So that comment, I stand by it. But if I’m sick and tired of seeing the same people, that’s on me to make it different. That’s on everyone who’s not in that picture to do it. That’s why I’m doing what I’m doing, so that I can actually make a difference in that space. So I cannot just talk about it, but be about it. I stand by what I said.
Priest now sounds like he took that to heart. He acknowledged that Reigns, Rhodes, Punk and Rollins will keep rotating through the top spots because of how good they are, but said that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for others. He has been World Heavyweight Champion before, and he said it’s been too long since he was at that level. He’s coming back for what’s his.
