Damien Priest vs Finn Balor - WWE Bad Blood 2024 Full Match HD
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00:30The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:39Introducing first, representing the Judgment Day, he is one half of the World Tag Team
00:52Champions, Finn Balor!
00:55Finn Balor going solo tonight, wants to prove to the world that he doesn't need his other
01:03Judgment Day brethren to knock off the former World Champion, the former Judgment Day member,
01:10Damian Priest.
01:11Well, Finn Balor takes, in my opinion, and deserves credit for a lot of Damian Priest's
01:17recent success.
01:18When I say that, I mean no disrespect to Priest.
01:21I mean Priest improved by leaps and bounds, spending time around the wealth of knowledge
01:27in this industry that is Finn Balor.
01:29Finn Balor, one of the most precise superstars in the game.
01:38And tonight's match is brought to you by Dragon Ball, Sparking Zero, playing on October 11th
01:45for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series XS, and Steam.
01:52Notice how cool, how collected Finn Balor is before the opening bell, strategizing.
02:00Finn Balor, unflappable right now.
02:21And his opponent, from New York City, weighing in at 249 pounds, Damian Priest!
02:46Damian Priest, the former World Heavyweight Champion, cast in at Money in the Bank to
02:51win the title, held it all the way to SummerSlam, where on that night when he took on Gunther,
02:56Finn Balor, his buddy from the Judgment Day, betrayed him, stabbed him in the back, costing
03:02the title.
03:03In this business, as in life, vengeance can be a great motivator.
03:08Damian Priest just needs to control his rage in this one, focus all of it on the head of
03:13Finn Balor.
03:14The stars are out.
03:15I'm excited.
03:16Some of my favorite stars are here, including that man, Quavo, the multi-platinum Atlanta
03:20rapper, songwriter, and frontman of Biggos.
03:24Also here tonight, as Damian Priest gets set to take on Finn Balor, how about Lil Baby?
03:29Diamond certified, Grammy award winning rapper from Atlanta, Georgia is here.
03:34Somewhere.
03:35What did you do, just invite your playlist home?
03:38I did.
03:39There he is.
03:40Lil Baby's here.
03:41My guy.
03:42And that's not it.
03:44That's not it.
03:45You two finally made it in after staking out for months outside of Atlanta with Cody Graves.
03:50I'm Cody Graves.
03:51I'm Corey Graves.
03:52You mean Cody Rose.
03:53I don't know who you're talking about though.
03:54I'm so excited because I got to meet Metro Boomin earlier today.
03:58The three-time Grammy nominated record producer and songwriter based right here in Atlanta,
04:02Georgia.
04:03Pictures, autographs, even a signed little CD.
04:06A CD?
04:07Yes.
04:08Old school, baby.
04:09Old school.
04:10I have never known you to be so excited at ringside.
04:11You're just throwing your professionalism out the window for the hip hop game.
04:14Well, let's get back to being pros as we get Balor and Priest one-on-one.
04:19Now, this is going to be excellent.
04:20This is going to be a showdown between two superstars who are extremely familiar with
04:25one another.
04:26And Damian Priest absolutely detests everything about Finn Balor.
04:31Finn Balor told Priest, the more I helped you, the more you brought me down.
04:38And listen, this is an opportunity for Finn Balor to use everything he knows about Damian
04:43Priest against Damian Priest.
04:49Balor showing a little disrespect off the opening bell.
04:52Oh my goodness.
04:55Priest answering disrespect with thunder.
04:58My God.
04:59What a right.
05:02And this right now looks like exactly what Damian Priest had hoped for.
05:08An opportunity to release all of his vitriol on Finn Balor, a man who betrayed him.
05:18Damian Priest just looking to dominate Finn Balor.
05:23One half of the Terror Twins.
05:25Face first goes Balor Ripley.
05:27Action coming up next against Liv Morgan.
05:30Beginning of an extremely successful night for both Terror Twins.
05:33Triple H, who we will see in a matter of moments.
05:38A historic announcement planned tonight.
05:40Tweeted out just a few moments ago that the tone for the night has been set more than
05:45classic.
05:47I cannot wait, but it has been a hell of a night so far.
05:51Priest just launched Balor's spine first into the turnbuckle.
05:54And look how methodical Damian Priest is being right now.
05:57This is smart.
05:58Priest doesn't want to get ahead of himself because Balor does have the speed advantage.
06:01And look at these precise Kiwata style kicks from Finn Balor.
06:08And now just wrenching Priest's head and neck across the top rope.
06:14Underhanded tactics sure, but extremely effective from Balor.
06:18Oh my goodness.
06:24And Finn Balor is going to need to figure out quickly a way to mitigate the power of
06:29Damian Priest.
06:30If Balor...
06:32Angered, Priest cost him his first world championship.
06:34And now Balor though!
06:36Sling blade!
06:37Right in front of the table.
06:39And just like that, Balor, the first ever universal champion, has turned things around.
06:45Balor now taking a moment to compose himself, rolling back inside of the ring.
06:50At this point, a win for Finn Balor tonight would be bragging rights.
06:53And we may never hear the end of it.
06:56The usurper of the Judgment Day standing tall at the end of the night.
07:01And that would eat at Damian Priest.
07:03It would tear Priest apart from the inside out.
07:12And Balor now.
07:14This is what I was talking about when it comes to the precision possessed by Finn Balor.
07:18A world-traveled superstar, a student of the game.
07:23Over and over and over.
07:25Relentless stomps from Finn Balor.
07:32They used the word cathartic earlier tonight, I believe, in the Hell in a Cell match.
07:36That's got to be what this would feel like for Balor to finally beat Priest here tonight.
07:41No doubt.
07:43Priest now overpowering Balor who is escaping out the back.
07:45And now Sleeper locked in by Finn on Priest.
07:49Only momentarily.
07:51Went to the eyes.
07:52Right to the eyes.
07:54Great job of not allowing the official to see it now.
07:58Pounding away with the elbow is Balor.
08:01Those are the tricks of the trade you learn while traveling the globe.
08:04Finn Balor picked up things in Japan, picked up things in Europe.
08:08You obscure the referee's vision with your own body.
08:11You bend the rules.
08:12You know, Corey, this was similar.
08:15The situation between Balor and Priest.
08:17It felt like for months and months.
08:19Because remember, there were moments when Balor believed he was going to close in on a world championship.
08:25And Priest came out looking like he was going to cash in.
08:27And a number of times that may have cost Balor the title.
08:30And Balor never forgot those moments.
08:32Listen, in my opinion, Finn Balor has never been the same superstar since becoming the first universal champion.
08:37And having a relinquishment due to injury.
08:39Finn Balor has never mentally been the same human.
08:43Oh my God!
08:45Holy cow!
08:46He may have broken his jaw!
08:48I think a priest might have broken his hand!
08:51God dang!
08:53Priest!
08:54I thought I saw teeth flying!
08:55I think you're right!
08:58That was incredible!
09:01A great counter by Finn Balor into the side rest and leg sweep.
09:04Now goes Priest.
09:06Hook of the leg and a kick out by Priest.
09:07How the hell is balance defunctioning?
09:12Oh my goodness!
09:14It sounded like the pyro that goes out to bring entrances.
09:17My goodness!
09:18What a right by Priest.
09:21Balor able to weather the storm and power through.
09:29An incredible night already in Atlanta tonight.
09:32We're sold out.
09:33Nearly 17,000 at the State Farm Arena.
09:37Priest and Balor doing battle.
09:40Abdominal stretch now by Finn Balor to Priest.
09:43And I think we've reached the point in the matchup where Finn Balor could sort of sink into his game plan.
09:47We've noticed the last few attacks have been focused on the ribs, on the core of Damian Priest.
09:51Now the abdominal stretch with the elbows added.
09:54This is going to mitigate a lot of the power possessed by Damian Priest.
09:57Indeed.
09:58His whole game is based around power for Priest.
10:00Balor knows that.
10:02Balor's just such a tactician.
10:04He is a tactician.
10:05And a technical mastermind.
10:07If I'm Finn Balor, I'm actually a little surprised that Balor hasn't gone to the legs of Priest just yet.
10:12Because that seems like the obvious answer.
10:14But perhaps Balor's thinking chest, not checkers.
10:17Priest trying to fire up now.
10:19Balor back to his feet.
10:20Blocked now.
10:21And Damian Priest unloaded.
10:23Balor using the ropes for momentum.
10:24Doesn't matter.
10:27Knife edge chop from Finn.
10:29Another right!
10:31And another one!
10:33It's like a heavyweight boxing match here tonight.
10:36Bang!
10:38Right on the nose!
10:40Down goes Balor!
10:49Out of the corner.
10:51And now it's Priest just having his way.
10:55You can never count Balor out.
10:57Superstar so sudden.
10:59So capable.
11:01Uh-oh.
11:02Able to turn it around.
11:04Into a broken arrow!
11:06Priest now, cover for the win!
11:08Can he put Balor away in a kick out?
11:13Take another look at this fantastic reversal from Damian Priest into the broken arrow.
11:18Balor landing in rough manner on the side of his hip.
11:22It's still not enough to finish this one for Priest.
11:32Fans looking to rally Priest.
11:34Balor now, off the ropes.
11:36Oh!
11:38And a swing blade in the middle of the ring!
11:41Finn now lining up Priest.
11:43Oh!
11:45And again!
11:47The martial arts expert.
11:49The kickboxer, Damian Priest.
11:51But a clothesline takes down Balor.
11:53Hooks the leg.
11:55And it's time Balor able to turn it around.
11:57And again!
11:59And again!
12:00And it's time Balor able to kick out.
12:03Has this been as physical as you expected?
12:06Yes, it sure has.
12:08Mostly on the part of Damian Priest.
12:10As we look again at that epic lariat delivered right across the chest and collarbones of Finn Balor.
12:16Priest has brought the physicality I expected.
12:20Again, Finn Balor I expected to see a different strategy.
12:23But Finn has had his moments in this one.
12:25These men first met back at NXT TakeOver In Your House in 2020.
12:30Oh!
12:32Balor also beat Damian Priest for the United States Championship a couple of years ago.
12:37Boxing the ears of Balor.
12:39Oh!
12:41Well educated feet of Priest.
12:43Colliding with the chest of Balor.
12:45And Balor caught him with a kick to the face!
12:47Oh!
12:49An overhead kick by Finn Balor takes down Priest.
12:52Both men down center of the ring.
12:55Oh!
12:57Oh!
12:58Oh!
13:00Priest missed wildly with a kick.
13:02And Balor answered with the overhead soccer style kick.
13:05Oh!
13:07Oh!
13:09The intensity etched on the face of the veteran Finn Balor.
13:13Oh!
13:15Incredible night tonight.
13:17This is the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
13:20So many great WWE events here over the years.
13:23Double leg by Finn!
13:25Bang! Stopped right to the chest.
13:27Oh!
13:29And again!
13:31Oh!
13:33And now Balor is taking over.
13:35And this is a little bit more along the lines of what I expected from Finn trying to chop Damian down.
13:40But Priest again puts the brakes on.
13:42Hoisting Balor way up high!
13:44And a gut wrench by Priest into a Razor's Edge!
13:47Panama's to his hero.
13:49Razor Ramon hook of the leg!
13:51Kick out!
13:53Talk about a man who made a name here in Atlanta.
13:57Oh!
13:59Oh!
14:01Priest now taking a moment to survey the situation.
14:04This is the type of education you really only get when you're in a world title picture.
14:09That is invaluable experience even if you don't hold the championship.
14:12Priest was at the top of the mountain long enough to know what it takes to win.
14:16What it takes to survive in the deep waters.
14:19And what we're seeing right now is the education of Damian Priest playing a factor.
14:22Well, the veteran Finn Balor also rolling out of the ring and getting out of harm's way at least momentarily.
14:28Oh, look out!
14:30Oh, and there goes Finn Balor!
14:32Right into us at ringside!
14:34Priest gets Balor flying!
14:36And now Damian Priest tearing apart the announce table!
14:39You alright over there, Cole?
14:41No, I'm hanging in there.
14:45Priest just launched Balor.
14:47Oh, no.
14:49Oh, no!
14:50Damian Priest trying to make a decision.
14:53Right out of the apron!
14:55Goes Balor!
14:59That was smart by Priest.
15:01He had the option of our table or the ring apron.
15:03And Damian Priest realized,
15:05I could get myself disqualified.
15:07If the official doesn't feel like showing leniency,
15:09this could cost me the match and a lot of money.
15:14Well, you're undefeated at Mania, Cole.
15:16In this town.
15:18Atlanta.
15:20Damian Priest now.
15:22Oh, look who's here!
15:24You wondered when this was going to happen!
15:26Carlito and the Judgment Day!
15:28And there's JD McDonough,
15:30Balor's tag team partner!
15:32Into the corner goes Priest!
15:34And Balor's going to steal the damn match
15:36because of McDonough!
15:38And Carlito!
15:41Corner gloss by Balor!
15:44Cover by Finn on Priest!
15:48Priest got the shoulder up!
15:50You could see almost confusion
15:52in the eyes of Finn Balor.
15:54That was a surefire victory as it gets.
15:57The assist from McDonough on the outside.
15:59Balor delivers the coup de grace.
16:01And somehow, someway,
16:03driven by rage, driven by fury,
16:05Damian Priest will not relent.
16:07Now, Balor giving directions to McDonough.
16:09Remember, they are the current tag team champions
16:11on Monday Night Raw,
16:13the world tag team champs.
16:15And now Carlito again,
16:17with the distraction.
16:18Balor, steel chair from McDonough!
16:20Priest with a kick to the chair off the face!
16:22Carlito goes down!
16:25McDonough goes flying!
16:27Whoa!
16:29Finn Balor going for a ride!
16:31Oh, Balor turns it around!
16:33And a kick out by Damian Priest!
16:35Up goes Balor!
16:37Balor!
16:39Oh my goodness!
16:41Priest in trouble!
16:43Great counter by Finn!
16:45And now, the tag team champions
16:46get countered by Finn!
16:48Balor scrambling to the top turnbuckle
16:50yet again!
16:52Oh, right to the back of Priest!
16:57Balor going up again!
16:59Finn wants insurance!
17:02Again to Priest!
17:04Priest can barely stand!
17:06I actually don't know if Balor
17:08got maximum effect on this thought
17:10because Priest's legs gave out,
17:12his legs buckled!
17:14Balor up to the top rope again!
17:16Caught him!
17:18Shot in the head!
17:20Can Priest capitalize?
17:22Falls into the cover!
17:24Damian Priest with the win!
17:29Here is your winner,
17:31Damian Priest!
17:43What a battle
17:44by former Judgment Day brothers
17:46turned bitter rivals!
17:51Damian Priest,
17:53despite the help of Carlito
17:55and J.D. McDonough,
17:57able to take out Finn Balor!
18:01Priest and Rhea Ripley
18:03were excommunicated
18:05by the Judgment Day!
18:07And Priest tonight
18:09with a little bit of payback!
18:11There you see Carlito drawing
18:13our official's attention
18:15which allowed J.D. McDonough
18:17to strike!
18:19Finn Balor looked to capitalize
18:21the shotgun dropkick
18:23followed immediately
18:25by the coup de grace!
18:27That's Balor's bread and butter!
18:29It's brought him so much success
18:31throughout Finn's career!
18:33But not tonight!
18:35Damian Priest had other plans!
18:37A desperate Finn Balor
18:39would try to use a steel chair,
18:41receive a boot in the mug
18:43there goes J.D. McDonough
18:45and Finn Balor
18:47would soon find himself
18:49on the express route
18:51one way
18:53south of heaven!
18:57Damian Priest
18:59celebrates
19:01the victory!
19:04It won't bring the
19:06World Heavyweight Championship back!