Damian Priest vs Finn Bálor
The fight is evenly matched in the opening minutes of the match. Finn Bálor tries to neutralize his rival in the center of the ring, but Damian Priest uses his size to escape punishment; the physical difference is important. Priest fires up to connect a series of punches and culminates with a “Falcon Arrow”; the count remains at two. Damian signals the end of the fight, but fails in his move and receives a “Sling Blade”. Priest does not allow himself to fall and connects a pair of “Spinning Kicks” followed by a “Lariat”; the coverage does not progress.
«The Archer Of Infamy» analyzes the situation, as the advantage is on his side. Priest avoids the Irishman’s reaction, but out of nowhere, Bálor responds with a «Pelé Kick». The two are knocked to the canvas after a relentless fight at WWE Bad Blood 2024 . «The Prince» tries to find the motivation necessary to finish off the one who was once his brother. Finn knocks Damian down a couple of times, but on a third occasion, he receives a «Razor’s Edge»; he counts to two.
Finn Bálor tries to recover at ringside, but Damian Priest ambushes him and sends him violently into the commentary table. Priest takes advantage of the fact that the Irishman is almost unarmed and attacks him with a “Razor’s Edge” against the apron. Damian returns with all the advantage to the ring, but Carlito appears to distract him, as does JD McDonagh from the other end of the ring. Finn takes advantage of the situation to attack Damian with a “Coupe de Grace”, but it is not enough to win. The members of The Judgment Day again create a distraction to arm the Irishman with a chair, but Damian anticipates to hit his opponent with the metal.
Damian Priest gets rid of Carlito & JD McDonagh to stop them from interfering any further and looks to finish with a “South of Heaven”, but Finn Bálor reverses the move into a “Roll-Up”; he gets a two count. The Irishman punishes his opponent with a pair of “Coupe de Grace”, but when he was looking for the final attack, Priest reacts to finish Bálor with a “South of Heaven”. Damian Priest gets the victory against Finn Bálor in Atlanta!