Damian Priest Elimination Chamber appearances

Last Modified Feb 22, 2025 21:18 GMT
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Damian Priest. Source: Getty Images

Damian Priest (birth name: Luis Martinez) is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican descent. He was born on September 26, 1982, in New York City, United States, to a Nuyorican family. Priest developed his passion for professional wrestling by watching the World Wrestling Council (WWC) after moving to Dorado, Puerto Rico, where he was raised. He began his professional wrestling journey in 2005 by participating in multiple independent promotions across New Jersey.

In March 2015, Priest appeared in Ring of Honor (ROH) for the first time. There, he appeared as Punishment Martinez, winning the ROH World Television Championship once. His stint with the ROH ended in September 2018 and the following month, he inked a deal with WWE. Initially competing on the NXT brand, he later moved to the main roster. As of February 2024, he is performing on WWE’s SmackDown brand.

Damian Priest Elimination Chamber matches

As of February 2025, Damian Priest has competed in the Elimination Chamber once, in the 2023 edition. He will enter the Chamber for the second time at Elimination Chamber 2025, which he qualified after defeating Jacob Fatu and Braun Strowman in a triple threat match on the February 14, 2025, episode of SmackDown.

Number of Matches 1
Number of Wins0
Number Losses 1
Win-Loss Record 0–1
Longest Time in Match25:00 (2023)
Shortest Time in Match-
Number of Eliminations1

Damian Priest's year-on-year appearance in Elimination Chamber

YearEntrant NumberFinish PositionEliminationsEliminated By
2023431Montez Ford

Damian Priest: Elimination Chamber 2023

Damian Priest made his first appearance inside the Elimination Chamber at the 2023 event, where he competed for the United States Championship. The match featured reigning champion Austin Theory defending against Seth Rollins, Montez Ford, Bronson Reed, Johnny Gargano, and Priest.

Entering as the fourth competitor after Theory, Priest made an impact by eliminating Gargano. He lasted 25 minutes inside the ring before Montez Ford secured a pin after hitting him with a Blockbuster, thereby eliminating him from the match.

FAQs on Damian Priest Elimination Chamber appearances

A. Damian Priest is of Puerto Rican descent as per the Sportster.

A. Damian Priest finisher is called “the South of Heaven”, a sitout chokeslam.

A. Damien Priest is 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) tall.

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