5 Surprises for RAW after Crown Jewel: Unexpected title change, Real-life feud to be used for Survivor Series match?

#3. Where has Damian Priest been on RAW?

Damian Priest was a notable absentee from Crown Jewel and on RAW recently. Given that he has been one of the most-pushed stars of 2021 regardless of brand, it was a bit surprising that he was put aside.

There haven't been any rumors recently of an injury, so there must be a reason why he wasn't a part of the Crown Jewel card. Priest is staying on RAW following the WWE Draft, as is the United States Championship that he holds.

In the build to Survivor Series, the RAW vs SmackDown "midcard title match" is likely to feature Damian Priest vs Shinsuke Nakamura. Happy Corbin picked up the win over Nakamura, so he could also be the Intercontinental Champion by Survivor Series.

It will be surprising if WWE continues to keep Damian Priest away from RAW in the new era. The last time we saw him, he retained the US title against Jeff Hardy, and that eventually set up Austin Theory's re-debut on RAW.