History Wrestling / DamianPriest

After his contract with ROH expired in 2018, Martinez signed with WWE and the following year, began appearing on its developmental brand, [[Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} NXT]] under the name Damian Priest, where he adopted a hedonistic rockstar-type character called "The Archer of Infamy." During his tenure on the black-and-gold brand, he won the NXT North American Championship. In early 2021, Priest was called up to the main roster and teamed with Music/BadBunny at ''Wrestling/WrestleMania 37'' to defeat Wrestling/TheMiz and Wrestling/JohnMorrison in a tag team match. Later that year, he defeated Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} to become United States Champion. After losing the title in February 2022, Priest turned heel and at ''[=WrestleMania=] 38'', helped Wrestling/{{Edge}} defeat Wrestling/AJStyles and the two formed Wrestling/TheJudgmentDay, later joined by Wrestling/RheaRipley, Wrestling/FinnBalor, Wrestling/DominikMysterio and (much further down the line), JD [=McDonagh=], though Edge was expelled following Bálor's recruitment. In 2023, Priest won the Money in the Bank briefcase and later that year, became a two-time Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion with Finn Bálor. Although they would lose the tag team titles during Night 1 of [=WrestleMania=] 40, Priest would cash in his briefcase on Night 2 and defeat Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre to become World Heavyweight Champion.

* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Music/BadBunny. Priest made his main roster debut as a friend of Bad Bunny during their feud with The Miz and John Morrison and the two teamed together at ''[=WrestleMania=] 37''. By the time they crossed paths again in 2023, Priest had turned heel and joined The Judgment Day while Bad Bunny hooked up with Wrestling/ReyMysterio's faction, the Latino World Order, with which The Judgment Day were feuding with at the time.

* {{ShoutOut}}: Wrestling/ScottHall was one of his heroes growing up, and he had already borrowed a couple of his well-known wrestling moves. After Hall passed away in 2022, Priest adopted several more of his mannerisms as a direct tribute.

* DoItYourselfThemeTune: Performed vocals on his entrance theme debuting the night after Wrestling/WrestleMania 40.

Luis Martínez (born September 26, 1982) is a Puerto Rican-American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er, currently wrestling for Wrestling/{{WWE}} on its [[Wrestling/WWERaw Raw]] brand under the ring name '''Damian Priest'''. He previously competed in Wrestling/RingOfHonor from 2015 to 2018 under the name '''Punishment Martinez'''. In WWE, Priest is a one-time and current World Heavyweight Champion. He is also a former NXT North American Champion, former United States Champion, and former two-time Raw Tag Team Champion and [=SmackDown=] Tag Team Champion (with Wrestling/FinnBalor) [[note]]Priest and Bálor held both titles simultaneously when they were collectively known as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship[[/note]] In ROH, he is a former ROH World Television Champion.

* RealMenWearPink: He's a baker outside the ring, and particularly loves to bake a cookies and creme cheesecake.

* SweetTooth: As [[https://youtube.com/shorts/UW8EVU1WxRE?si=x1-9QlhIiZN8wD1F
revealed]] in his appearance on Sheamus' [=YouTube=] channel, Celtic Warrior Workouts, Priest enjoys cookies and creme desserts.

* PowerStable: Wrestling/TheJudgmentDay with Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}} and Wrestling/RheaRipley in the first run. Wrestling/FinnBalor joined The Judgment Day after Wrestling/HellInACell, but both Priest and Ripley betrayed Edge with the two on Balor's side. At ''Clash at the Castle 2022'', Dominik betrayed his father Wrestling/{{Rey Mysterio|Jr}} and Edge, later joining The Judgment Day on RAW the night after.

** Following the death of Wrestling/ScottHall, he's used his finisher, the Razor's Edge (a crucifix powerbomb) as tribute.

* PowerStable: Wrestling/TheJudgmentDay with Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}} and Wrestling/RheaRipley in the first run. Wrestling/FinnBalor joined The Judgment Day after Wrestling/HellInACell, but both Priest and Ripley betrayed Edge with the two on Balor's side. At Clash at the Castle, Dominik betrayed his father Wrestling/{{Rey Mysterio|Jr}} and Edge, later joining The Judgement Day on RAW the night after.

After his contract with ROH expired in 2018, Martinez signed with WWE and the following year, began appearing on its developmental brand, [[Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} NXT]] under the name Damian Priest, where he adopted a hedonistic rockstar-type character called "The Archer of Infamy." During his tenure on the black-and-gold brand, he won the NXT North American Championship. In early 2021, Priest was called up to the main roster and teamed with Music/BadBunny at ''Wrestling/WrestleMania 37'' to defeat Wrestling/TheMiz and Wrestling/JohnMorrison in a tag team match. Later that year, he defeated Wrestling/Sheamus to become United States Champion. After losing the title in February 2022, Priest turned heel and at ''[=WrestleMania=] 38'', helped Wrestling/{{Edge}} defeat Wrestling/AJStyles and the two formed Wrestling/TheJudgmentDay, later joined by Wrestling/RheaRipley, Wrestling/FinnBalor, Wrestling/DominikMysterio and (much further down the line), JD [=McDonagh=], though Edge was expelled following Bálor's recruitment. In 2023, Priest won the Money in the Bank briefcase and later that year, became a two-time Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion with Finn Bálor. Although they would lose the tag team titles during Night 1 of [=WrestleMania=] 40, Priest would cash in his briefcase on Night 2 and defeat Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre to become World Heavyweight Champion.

** Upon being called up to the main roster, he immediately began feuding with Wrestling/TheMiz and Wrestling/JohnMorrison and teamed with Bad Bunny against them at [=WrestleMania=] 37. He would cap off his feud with them by beating Miz in a Zombie Lumberjack match at ''Backlash 2021''.

Luis Martínez (born September 26, 1982) is a Puerto Rican-American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er, currently wrestling for Wrestling/{{WWE}} on its ''[[Wrestling/WWERaw Raw]]'' brand under the ring name '''Damian Priest'''. He previously competed in Wrestling/RingOfHonor from 2015 to 2018 under the name '''Punishment Martinez'''. In WWE, Priest is a one-time and current World Heavyweight Champion. He is also a former NXT North American Champion, former United States Champion, and former two-time Raw Tag Team Champion and [=SmackDown=] Tag Team Champion (with Wrestling/FinnBalor) [[note]]Priest and Bálor held both titles simultaneously when they were collectively known as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship[[/note]] In ROH, he is a former ROH World Television Champion.

* PayingEvilUntoEvil: Damian Priest cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase on Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre at ''[=WrestleMania=]'' XL, ''right'' after he won the World Heavyweight Championship he coveted for so long. While an undeniably scummy move in most contexts, Drew's constant picking on CM Punk for his injuries that sidelined him from competing at the event, and smug attitude throughout it all hardly warrants him any sympathy when his moment is ripped away at the height of his triumph.
* PetTheDog: Despite his contempt for JD [=McDonagh=] since he started associated himself with The Judgment Day, Priest was the one who welcomed him into the group on the 11/13/23 episode of ''Raw'' after [=McDonagh=] took a spear from Jey Uso in place of Priest. He also congratulated JD on the 2/12/24 episode after he got a victory against R-Truth.
* PowerStable: The Judgment Day with Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}} and Wrestling/RheaRipley in the first run. Wrestling/FinnBalor joined The Judgment Day after Wrestling/HellInACell, but both Priest and Ripley betrayed Edge with the two on Balor's side. At Clash at the Castle, Dominik betrayed his father Wrestling/{{Rey Mysterio|Jr}} and Edge, later joining The Judgement Day on RAW the night after.

After his contract with ROH expired in 2018, Martinez signed with WWE and the following year, began appearing on its developmental brand, [[Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} NXT]] under the name Damian Priest, where he adopted a hedonistic rockstar-type character called "The Archer of Infamy." During his tenure on the black-and-gold brand, he won the NXT North American Championship. In early 2021, Priest was called up to the main roster and teamed with Music/BadBunny at ''Wrestling/WrestleMania 37'' to defeat Wrestling/TheMiz and Wrestling/JohnMorrison in a tag team match. Later that year, he defeated Wrestling/Sheamus to become United States Champion. After losing the title in February 2022, Priest turned heel and at ''[=WrestleMania=] 38'', helped Wrestling/{{Edge}} defeat Wrestling/AJStyles and the two formed Wrestling/TheJudgmentDay, later joined by Wrestling/RheaRipley, Wrestling/FinnBalor Wrestling/DominikMysterio and (much further down the line), JD [=McDonagh=], though Edge was expelled following Bálor's recruitment. In 2023, Priest won the Money in the Bank briefcase and later that year, became a two-time Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion with Finn Bálor. Although they would lose the tag team titles during Night 1 of [=WrestleMania=] 40, Priest would cash in his briefcase on Night 2 and defeat Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre to become World Heavyweight Champion.

Luis Martínez (born September 26, 1982) is a Puerto Rican-American professional wrestler currently wrestling for Wrestling/{{WWE}} on its ''[[Wrestling/WWERaw Raw]]'' brand under the ring name '''Damian Priest'''. He previously competed in Wrestling/RingOfHonor from 2015 to 2018 under the name '''Punishment Martinez'''. In WWE, Priest is a one-time and current World Heavyweight Champion. He is also a former NXT North American Champion, former United States Champion, and former two-time Raw Tag Team Champion and [=SmackDown=] Tag Team Champion (with Wrestling/FinnBalor) [[note]]Priest and Bálor held both titles simultaneously when they were collectively known as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship[[/note]] In ROH, he is a former ROH World Television Champion.

Although born in New York City, Martinez grew up in Puerto Rico. Having watched the World Wrestling Council, he became fascinated with professional wrestling. After becoming of age, he began training in at the Monster Factory and won several championships at the facility's wrestling promotion. In 2015, Martinez signed with Ring of Honor, where he would win the ROH World Television Championship. During this time, he also appeared in Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling due to their working relationship with ROH.

* ArrogantKungFuGuy: He's become arrogant after winning the World Heavyweight Champion.

* BigApplesauce: From New York City, but also lived in Puerto Rico. Vignettes of him [[ConspicuousConsumption living the high life]] are implied to be from here.

* HeelFaceTurn: After losing to Finn Bálor at ''NXT [=TakeOver=]: In Your House 2020'', Priest congratulations him in a backstage segment on the following episode of NXT, turning face in the process.

* PayingEvilUntoEvil: Damian Priest cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase on Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre at Wrestlemania XL, ''right'' after he won the World Heavyweight Championship he coveted for so long. While an undeniably scummy move in most contexts, Drew's constant picking on CM Punk for his injuries that sidelined him from competing at the event, and smug attitude throughout it all hardly warrants him any sympathy when his moment is ripped away at the height of his triumph.

* SinisterShades: Mostly wears them in his entrance.

Although born in New York City, Martinez grew up in Puerto Rico. Having watched the World Wrestling Council and became fascinated with professional wrestling. After becoming of age, he began training in at the Monster Factory and won several championships at the facility's wrestling promotion. In 2015, Martinez signed with Ring of Honor, where he would win the ROH World Television Championship. During this time, he also appeared in Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling due to their working relationship with ROH.

* PetTheDog: Despite his contempt for JD [=McDonagh=] since he started associated himself with The Judgment Day, Priest was the one who welcomed him into the group on the 11/13/23 episode of ''Raw'' after McDonagh took a spear from Jey Uso in place of Priest. He also congratulated JD on the 2/12/24 episode after he got a victory against R-Truth.