On this week’s “Unlocking The Cage with Jimmy Smith,” Damien Priest talked about what it’s like to work with Edge and how he was picked to be in Judgement Day.
Priest was asked what it’s like working with Edge on a daily basis:
“There’s a lot of people that you could take things from. Edge, 100% was one of those for me,” he said.
“I mean, there’s a lot of similarities, the rock star vibe, and just his swag, and his attitude. So I always looked up to him. I liked his in-ring work and just the way he carried himself.”
“Then here I am in NXT. Beth (Phoenix) was commentating at the time, and she said, ‘You should start talking to Edge because I see the similarities and maybe he could give you some advice.’ I was like, ‘Okay, how do I do that?’ She gives me his number. I remember it took me a few days. It’s like getting a phone number from a girl and you don’t know if you should text right away or wait a day.”
“Since that time, he has started giving me advice and for no other reason than just to help. Now I actually get to work alongside him, and all I do nonstop, like last night I was on the phone with him. I’m sure when I get off this interview, I’m probably going to end up calling him and talking to him again. He loves giving information and allowing me to pick his brain about everything,” Priest continued.
“I mean, we’re talking about gear, to presentation, to in-ring, to speaking, I mean everything nonstop. He’s one of those that if you need to hear something that you need to fix, he’ll let you know, but he’s also one to praise you on stuff and improvements. Man, I don’t know how I got here, I don’t know why I’m this lucky, but I enjoy every second of working with Edge.”
Priest talking about how Edge picked him to be in Judgment Day:
“Edge called me out of the blue. I see his number on my phone and I’m like a little kid. He said, ‘Hey man, I got this idea. I want to form a group, and naturally, you were my first choice.’ I was speechless. I started stuttering. I didn’t know how to answer that. I’m like, ‘I don’t know what the best answer is for you, but this is not even a question. You didn’t need to ask. Just tell me what I’m doing.’ I was excited.”
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