Paul “Triple H” Levesque provided his full help for Damian Priest following a mistake in his World Heavyweight Championship match in opposition to Seth Rollins at Cash within the Financial institution, which nearly derailed present and future storylines.
After Rollins delivered a Falcon Arrow, referee Rod Zapata started counting a pin on Priest however abruptly stopped simply earlier than three. Everybody from Rollins and the followers had been confused, as Priest had clearly didn’t kick out. Nonetheless, the match continued.
Seth Rollins & Damian Priest had been speaking after the botch.I actually marvel what occurred right here, Priest right away put his fingers on his head and appeared round.Fairly complicated scenario however the match was nice both approach. pic.twitter.com/jCp8FsnuDJ— TribaI Wrestling (@TribalMegastar) July 7, 2024
When requested about it after the present, Levesque stated, “Human beings in a hoop, errors occur, issues occur, it’s what it’s. It’s humorous for me now taking a look at that if that was one thing I used to be concerned in as a expertise, I don’t care how good the remainder of it was, that will be all I might take into consideration.”
He added that he wished he might shut off Priest’s telephone to permit him to replicate on his general efficiency and function as World Champion. “He has stepped as much as a spot the place if you see him as a performer now, I really feel like I’m watching a champion come out. I really feel like I’m watching a top-tier man,” stated Levesque.
In his third title protection at a premium dwell occasion, Priest appeared dominant in opposition to Rollins till the evident error occurred. At one level, he dramatically fired up, delivering a sequence of kicks that raised the match’s depth. Nonetheless, issues got here to a jarring cease after the botched pin.
Since then, wrestling’s web sleuths have been making an attempt to find out what went flawed. Some imagine Priest was disoriented, noting his glazed look and finger actions after Zapata stopped the rely. Moments later, Drew McIntyre’s music hit, and he made his technique to the ring to money in his freshly received Cash within the Financial institution contract. Some assume Priest might need been ready for McIntyre’s entrance.
Regardless, it was an unlucky mistake that everybody should transfer on from. Subsequent, Priest will defend his crown in opposition to 2024 King of the Ring Gunther at SummerSlam. In the meantime, Punk and McIntyre will proceed their rivalry after Punk’s interference price McIntyre the title.
There are additionally questions on Rollins’ function of their feud following Cash within the Financial institution. Earlier than the match, Rollins proposed that if he misplaced, he wouldn’t problem Priest for the title so long as he was champion. Punk’s actions in opposition to McIntyre successfully made Rollins collateral harm, which didn’t sit effectively with The Visionary. It’s an added layer of intrigue that can doubtless enhance curiosity in WWE’s storytelling, which Levesque was in the end most happy with.
“(Priest’s) efficiency tonight was off the charts, as was Seth’s, as was Drew’s, as was Punk’s, as was everyone else on this present tonight,” stated Levesque.