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By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Jan 04, 2022 05:00 GMT

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#5 Hit/Flop on WWE RAW: Damian Priest defends title, heel turn delayed?

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This week on WWE RAW, Damian Priest put his United States Championship on the line against Dolph Ziggler. If the champ had disqualified himself from the match, he would have lost his title.

Both Ziggler and Robert Roode tried every trick in the book to force Priest into switching to his brutal personality mid-match, which often distracts him from the task at hand. It was a good match, but it also had its fair share of mistakes.

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Ziggler didn’t have the proper build-up to dethrone the champion, but he has been in the business long enough to get that kind of momentum at the drop of a hat. Priest is a strong champion, but his current title reign on WWE RAW has certainly become monotonous now.

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Losing the championship due to a recurring mistake could have prompted Priest into turning heel on WWE RAW. Following that, he would have turned into an interesting prospect ahead of Royal Rumble and an excellent addition to the world title picture.

It wasn’t the worst decision to have Priest successfully defend his title as a babyface, but it is not the best call either.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Angana Roy