{"id":128723,"date":"2024-12-03T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=128723"},"modified":"2024-12-03T02:06:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T07:06:24","slug":"damian-priest-finn-balor-wwe-cage-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/12\/03\/damian-priest-finn-balor-wwe-cage-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Damian Priest and Finn Balor \u2013 Why a WWE Cage Match is the Next Step"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For months, tensions between Damian Priest and Finn Balor have been at an all-time high. Since getting his World Heavyweight Championship stolen from him at WWE SummerSlam,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priest has gone after Balor multiple times. This feud culminated in a match at Bad Blood, where Priest was victorious. Afterwards, it seemed like those two were done with each other. However, as is often seen in professional wrestling, that wasn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balor went after Priest again during his match against Gunther, a repeat of what happened months prior. After the night was over, a Judgment Day beatdown made Priest\u2019s night go from bad to worse after initially attacking Balor in the parking lot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This situation has gotten so out of control that a normal match can\u2019t resolve the feud. It has to be a special match, in this case a cage match, that will decide the winner.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LgOePJMtIts?si=bRIYtddbH29tBXTv\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Priest and Balor Need to Let Out All Their Anger and Rage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The situation between Priest and Balor isn\u2019t your typical wrestling feud. It\u2019s an all-out war between two industry veterans who have spent the past couple of years in a tight friendship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple match hasn\u2019t resolved any of their issues, so they need a special match in order for them to truly let their emotions out. The cage match is a perfect way to harness those emotions that they\u2019re feeling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priest and Balor are forced to fight in a confined space, surrounded by steel separating them from everyone else. A match that forces you to confront your opponent head on without interference is a perfect way for them to fight their next battle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given how heated they are, the steel cage is the best venue to let off some steam.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Judgment Day Won\u2019t Be Able to Help Them<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing that is a signature move during any Judgment Day match is interference. It doesn\u2019t matter who or where, there\u2019s bound to be some distractions in order to gain an advantage. The way to prevent that from happening is to book a cage match.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The group has beaten up Priest countless times, making the interference spots very predictable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, having a Judgment Day match without any meddling is a surprise. If one of them tries to give Balor a leg up during a cage match, it won\u2019t work since they won\u2019t be able to get inside the cage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing so would cause a disqualification, leading to no winner being declared. If WWE is insistent on having a winner, a cage match would guarantee that no shenanigans would take place.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why Priest and Balor Need a Cage Match<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cage match is perfect for Damian Priest and Finn Balor for a wide variety of reasons. First, the feud has boiled over, with no end in sight unless a drastic decision is made. Second, Priest is massively outnumbered, given that the Judgment Day is lurking behind every corner and watching his every move.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, there\u2019s only one match that can prevent interference while isolating Priest and Balor from everyone else. When a feud has elevated from a normal level to a raging firestorm, tough decisions have to be made.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, those decisions include an exciting match that is usually only seen on special occasions. The cage match is the best way for WWE to end the Damian Priest and Finn Balor feud for good.<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. You can check out an almost unlimited array of WWE content on the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/watch.wwe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Network<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Peacock<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For months, tensions between Damian Priest and Finn Balor have been at an all-time high. Since getting his World Heavyweight Championship stolen from him at WWE SummerSlam, Priest has gone after Balor multiple times. This feud culminated in a match at Bad Blood, where Priest was victorious. 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