Damian Priest’s Botched Kickout at WWE Money in the Bank 2024: What Happened?

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As a dedicated WWE fan with over two decades of watching and analyzing wrestling matches, I can’t help but feel disappointed by the botched moment during Damian Priest’s title defense against Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank 2024. The high-stakes match was already electrifying, with both fighters giving it their all. The unexpected entry of Drew McIntyre and the triple threat for the World Heavyweight Championship added to the excitement.

At Money in the Bank 2024, Damian Priest, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, faced off against Seth Rollins in a title-defending match. The stakes were significant: if Priest lost, he would be expelled from his faction, The Judgment Day. On the other hand, if Rollins failed to win, he wouldn’t get another opportunity to challenge for the title until Priest had given up the belt.

When the pressure was already immense, the wrestling match added more excitement with an unexpected twist. As Priest and Rollins were intensely battling it out, Drew McIntyre, holder of the Money in the Bank contract, made his move and entered the fray, resulting in a triple threat competition for the World Heavyweight Championship.

The build-up to Drew McIntyre’s contract cash-in was filled with thrilling conditions, leaving fans on the edge of their seats in suspense. Yet, the match didn’t go as planned, resulting in a noticeable blunder. Before McIntyre made his entrance, Seth Rollins performed a Falcon Arrow on Priest and aimed for the pin. However, the referee created controversy by halting the count at two, even though Priest hadn’t fully recovered. This sudden halt left fans puzzled and seeking clarification about what had truly occurred.

After the disputed finish at Money in the Bank 2024 when the referee incorrectly ended a pin against him before it was complete, Damian Priest has broken his silence. Contrary to Triple H and Seth Rollins’ dismissive comments that “mistakes happen,” Priest shared an alternate view on what transpired during the possible blunder.

Revisiting the scenario, Damian Priest inadvertently slipped up and was eliminated before he could execute his kickout move. In my perspective, it’s the referee’s duty to alert wrestlers about such occurrences. Regardless, this unexpected turn of events significantly dampened an otherwise thrilling match.

— ?DigitalBather#SZN? (@lifer_wwe) July 7, 2024

Did Damian Priest really forget to kickout at WWE Money in the Bank?

As a gamer, I’ve heard some buzz around the WWE Money in the Bank event suggesting that Damian Priest might get the boot. But let me tell you, this isn’t typical for Priest. In fact, a reliable source from backstage assured me that such unexpected twists don’t often happen to him. He was likely more disappointed about it than anyone else involved.

More recently, Damian Priest, current WWE World Heavyweight Champion, spoke with The New York Post about the contentious wrestling match. He clarified, “I didn’t forget to kick out as some have suggested. After two decades in this business, I believe muscle memory plays a role. So, it wasn’t me who forgot. The occurrence was unplanned, but neither myself nor anyone else involved were harmed. The narrative progresses undeterred, unaffected by this incident. The audience, particularly the dedicated fans, understood the context and moved past it.”

Damian Priest clears up the botched MITB kick out

(via New York Post)

— WrestlingWorldCC (@WrestlingWCC) July 24, 2024

I, as a gamer, have put the Money in the Bank controversy behind me, and that small mistake during the match didn’t affect my hold on the title. With SummerSlam around the corner, where I’ll be defending my championship against Gunther, the excitement for this showdown is reaching unprecedented levels within me.

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2024-07-25 08:40