Damian Priest, who held onto the Money in the Bank (MITB) briefcase for over 280 days, finally cashed in and won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XL. This victory marks a significant milestone in Priest's career, especially considering his journey from being homeless 10 years ago to achieving success in WWE. His win has been described as one of the coolest moments of his life and has garnered congratulations from notable figures, including Amanda Serrano, highlighting the Puerto Rican Champions. Following his victory, Priest was seen showing off his championship belt at Yankee Stadium, where he met with Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. The meeting between Priest and Judge was highlighted by WWE and various sports news outlets, emphasizing the crossover appeal of Priest's championship win.
Aaron Judge Joins The Judgment Day https://t.co/ezXNXBm3qD
The newest member of Judge(ment) Day 😤 Aaron Judge hanging with World Heavyweight Champion, Damian Priest, ahead of the Yankees game tonight (via @BryanHoch) https://t.co/JVvWPlItFz
⚖️ ALL RISE ⚾️ World Heavyweight Champion @ArcherOfInfamy got to meet up with @Yankees Outfielder @TheJudge44 ahead of tonight's game! https://t.co/xBb6aYw8mu
Aaron Judge and Damian Priest hanging out during batting practice in the Bronx: https://t.co/KkKcMCOsj6
Wrestling champ Damian Priest (@ArcherOfInfamy) showing off the belt at Yankee Stadium: https://t.co/dxvuhsPs4u
Amanda Serrano congratulates WWE superstar, Damian Priest, on winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship last night at #WrestleMania Puerto Rican Champions🇵🇷 (📸: @Serranosisters) https://t.co/4vhMrigx3J
Damian Priest: World Title Win At WWE WrestleMania XL Was One Of The Coolest Moments Of My Life https://t.co/bCBgb6wp18
Really like Damian Priest, 10 years ago he was homeless, tonight he won wwe heavyweight championship at wrestlemania. Incredibly well spoken, super talented. Happy to see him succeed. https://t.co/VJJYhgcYoZ
Our @WrestlewEmotion crew’s live reaction to the Damian Priest cash in! https://t.co/WlSjK8WAqw
Damian Priest held on to the MITB briefcase at just over 280 days, many missed opportunities & opportunities presented in-front of him but finally cashed-in, ultimately in the biggest way possible. #WrestleMania https://t.co/aE8K3zdc6V