Damian Priest Reacts To Judgment Day’s Betrayal Of Finn Balor On WWE Raw

Finn Balor was shockingly attacked and ejected by The Judgment Day, led by Dominik Mysterio, this week on “WWE Raw,” and a former member of the group, Damian Priest, has reacted to the betrayal.

Priest knows a thing or two about being thrown out of The Judgment Day as he and Rhea Ripley were removed from it by the likes of Balor, Mysterio, Carlito, and JD McDonagh on “Raw” in 2024. It seems that the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion has had the last laugh after watching Balor being backstabbed by his compatriots.

“Sucks doesn’t it,” asked Priest simply on social media.

McDonagh and Liv Morgan, who were involved in the attack on Balor this week, reacted to Priest’s remarks. McDonagh reminded him that he had done something similar to Edge, while Morgan said he would know something about it.

Balor’s removal from the group on this week’s show was initiated by Mysterio, who was unhappy that the Irish star didn’t come out to help him in his Intercontinental Championship match against Penta on last week’s show. The Irish star made a pointed comment toward Mysterio, suggesting that Dominik’s father, WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, may have been right when he said that he was entitled. This angered Dominik, who turned on Balor, with the rest of the group following suit. Balor was the longest-serving member of the current iteration of the group, having joined the faction in June 2022, a few months after it was formed by Edge, aka Adam Copeland. Aside from Balor, Edge, Priest, and Ripley, Carlito was also a part of the faction in his short second stint with WWE.

AJ Styles Explains His New Role With WWE

AJ Styles is beginning his second career in pro wrestling behind the scenes following his recent retirement, and he has now explained his current role in WWE.

“The Phenomenal One” pulled the curtain on a legendary career at this year’s Royal Rumble and will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame later this year. After hanging up his wrestling boots, Styles will now move on to a new role in WWE, which he explained on “The Phenomenally Retro Podcast.”

“I’m on the internet checking out talent because that’s kind of part of my job with WWE now. I’m looking for talent, I’m looking to see if I can do anything for them if they can get better … little things like that because if there’s a possibility of them, I don’t know, get a WWE ID or something like that, then hopefully I can facilitate in getting that to happen. As of right now, it’s a little slow, but there are phone calls that are going to have to be made to make sure that my job is done. And it’s not just with indie talent, it’ll be NXT talent as well, and maybe even some main roster talent. I’m going to Seattle next Monday Night Raw to talk with talent and who knows,” he said. “Sometimes you need to talk to somebody to see how they’re feeling, and maybe they want to go down to the PC and work on some stuff. I’m that guy, that’s what I’m there for.”

The former WWE Champion stated that he will try to help wrestlers in any way that he can to keep their morale up and stay motivated. Styles admitted that he thought he would have more free time after retiring, but he has had his hands full with his work in WWE, as well as spending time with his family.

WWE HOFer Michael Hayes Touts Sobriety, Love For The Business

Michael “P.S.” Hayes is often touted as one of the rock stars of pro wrestling. He was one of the first wrestlers to perform his own theme song with the “Badstreet U.S.A.” theme he recorded for his stable, The Fabulous Freebirds.

Naturally, as with most rockstars, Hayes got heavily involved with drugs and alcohol, but claims that now, at 66, he’s been free from his vices for a while. 

“I’m more in love with the business than I ever have been,” he claimed during an appearance on “Six Feet Under with The Undertaker” recently. “Everything that I’ve done in my life has led me to where I’m at. And it wasn’t me that was making those choices, that was God.” 

Hayes expressed that his faith in God allowed him to accept where he was in life. 

“I’m almost 17 months now without a drink,” Hayes confessed. “That’s made a world of difference for me.”

Hayes doesn’t just give credit to God for his sobriety, but his creativity in general.

“I don’t get a lot of the ideas I get by myself; I don’t. I’ve said this before, I feel God loves wrestling, because I get some ideas from nowhere sometimes! Or, more importantly, I get a ‘no,'” the veteran explained. He also admitted that it’s been challenging to get everything done and attributed his two divorces to his prioritizing wrestling. The trials and tribulations have given the former WCCW star a new perspective. “I really am trying to enjoy every moment more than I did. Now, that’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy the moment, but I’m trying to enjoy it in a better way.”

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit “Six Feet Under with The Undertaker” and provide a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

WWE RAW 3/9/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 Things We Loved

I thought I was done having any opinions about Judgment Day after weeks (and months, and years, really) of both loving and hating the near-constant teases of dissension and a full-blown breakup, but tonight, I specifically loved, or perhaps was just relieved by, the fact Finn Balor is officially out of the group. It seems like we’re finally getting a Balor and Dominik Mysterio match at WrestleMania 42, though I am surprised that it’s not for the Intercontinental Championship.

When Mysterio made his way out to the ring tonight and said there was only one person to blame for him losing the title to Penta last week, I admit, I did get a bit excited thinking he was going to call out Danhausen for something ridiculous. But, of course he meant Balor, who prevented JD McDonagh from giving Mysterio the ring bell to cheat in his title match, as Balor wanted Mysterio to do things for himself. Balor had been on a big kick of doing things for himself without Judgment Day interference, ever since he took on CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship in Ireland, then at Elimination Chamber.

Mysterio said he hoped Balor was going to tell him he got him a rematch, and Balor did apologize and admitted if he hadn’t been there, Mysterio would still be champion, but he was trying to teach him a lesson. If Mysterio wants to be the greatest Mysterio of all time, he has to learn to fight his own battles. But, he said the more he tries with Mysterio, the more “Dirty Dom” proves his father, Rey, right, that he’s a “spoiled little b****.” It was a good explanation for it all, and it worked since Balor had been adamant about doing things himself lately.

Then things got physical, with Balor starting it all. But, rather than just Balor and Mysterio brawling, the entire Judgment Day turned on Balor, including McDonagh, and beat him down. Mysterio hit a 619 with his boot loaded with the ring bell, and McDonagh beat him down with a chair before Mysterio hit two frog splashes. Even Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez got involved, which was a nice touch.

While I’m still pretty sick of writing about Judgment Day after all this time, it felt almost like a relief. The stable had run its course, and while it’s still going strong with the four members now, I guess, at least Balor is out. I’m hopeful that he and Mysterio are on a course to a WrestleMania match, as it’s been reported they were set for a SummerSlam match last year, and this grudge match will work well on “The Grandest Stage of Them All.”

Written by Daisy Ruth

The Judgment Day Turns On Finn Balor, Leaves Him Lying On WWE Raw

The Judgment Day Turns On Finn Balor, Leaves Him Lying On WWE Raw

Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez come out to the ring. Mysterio demands a rematch and says he should be the champion right now but instead Penta has his title. Mysterio says it’s all Finn Balor’s fault and he doesn’t want to do this publicly but Balor is making him air their dirty laundry. Balor and JD McDonagh come out to the ring. Balor looks confused and keeps telling McDonagh to chill on the way to the ring. Mysterio tells Balor they’ve been looking for him and asks him where he’s been. Mysterio says he hopes Balor is going to tell him he got Mysterio a rematch. Balor tells Mysterio that if it wasn’t for him, Mysterio would still be champ and for that he’s sorry. Balor says The Judgement Day is a family and he’ll always have Mysterio’s back so he was just trying to help. Balor says Mysterio wants to be the greatest Mysterio of all time, and to be the greatest sometimes you have to fight your own battles. Balor says he’s been trying to help Mysterio for two years but the more he helps and tries to lead the more he realized that Mysterio’s dad was right and maybe Mysterio is just a spoiled little bitch. Mysterio pushes Balor and Balor hits him with a Pele Kick. Balor goes to beat Mysterio and McDonagh stops him. Mysterio goes to attack Balor and Balor counters with a slingblade. Balor goes for Mysterio and McDonagh takes down Balor. Morgan and Rodriguez join in on the beat down. Mysterio gets a chair and the ring hammer and Balor fights back. Mysterio hits Balor with the hammer and then puts the hammer in his sneaker. McDonagh holds Balor on the ropes and Mysterio hits a 6-1-9 with the hammer in his shoe and then hits a Frog Splash on a laid out Balor. McDonagh beats Balor with a chair and then sets the chair on Balor. Mysterio hits a Frog Splash on the steel chair onto Balor. Morgan, Mysterio, Rodriguez and McDonagh all pose in the ring and we cut to a break.