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Babyfaces and heels are two of the most intriguing elements of WWE programming, as they play a pivotal role in binding the storylines in sports entertainment. On the latest edition of Monday Night RAW, fans might have witnessed the potential herald of a character transition of a top star.
A seven-time WWE champion seems to have subtly teased his babyface turn after the show went off-air. The name in question is current World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest. Ever since joining The Judgment Day in 2022, Priest has been a vicious heel; he has fully embraced his villainous persona.
He is a seven-time WWE champion, which includes his current World Heavyweight Championship. He has also won the United States Championship and the NXT North American Championship once, and the RAW Tag Team Championship and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship twice.
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However, what happened on Monday Night RAW could be a major hint that The Punisher will soon have a character transformation in WWE. Priest may have subtly dropped an inkling regarding his babyface turn after two years, which has been discussed in depth below.
Damian Priest stood tall as RAW went off-air
After the latest edition of Monday Night RAW went off-air, Damian Priest walked across the ramp and raised his hands along with his title in front of fans. It looked like a sign of appreciation to the crowd for their cheers and support.
The reigning World Heavyweight Champion made sure to let fans in Hershey, Pennsylvania, know that he heard their support. Moreover, Priest slapped hands with a fan sitting around the ramp, acting as a typical babyface.
Although it happened after the show went off-air, Priest may have subtly confirmed that his babyface run could be on the horizon. The fact that he has been receiving cheers from fans most of the time, despite being a heel, could also be a major factor in his potential character transformation.
Damian Priest has been working as a tweener in WWE lately
On the latest edition of Monday Night RAW, Damian Priest seemed quite calm and composed; he did not berate his stablemates like usual. The Punisher seemed decisive rather than irked, which could be another indication of a change.
For the first time in a long while, Priest was seen motivating his Judgment Day members like family instead of exerting his dominance over them. Moreover, he also seemed quite considerate of Rhea Ripley on RAW, leaving behind the potential power struggle that existed between the two.
There have been numerous instances when The Archer of Infamy has stood against Finn Balor's ideologies, be it during his feud with Jey Uso or at Backlash France. It looks like Damian Priest may have subtly teased his babyface turn with his recent activities, as he has been acting as a tweener in WWE lately.
