At NXT TakeOver 31, Damian Priest faced Johnny Gargano in a singles match, where his NXT North American Championship was on the line. He was able to retain his title by defeating Gargano in a very physical battle.
During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Melter went into details regarding Damian Priest and Gargano’s roles in the match. Meltzer revealed WWE considers Priest as someone who has a lot of potential and Gargano’s job was to help him reach his potential. The match took place as planned, with Gargano putting over Priest and making him look like a star.
It was also noted that NXT is “doing the right thing” with Damian Priest currently. However, due to WWE’s track record of booking top NXT Superstars very poorly in the main roster, there is still a lot of skepticism whether or not Priest will be a true star in the company.
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