Dangerous Bunny defeated his former friend-turned-foe Damian Priest in a hellacious San Juan Road Combat at WWE’s premium dwell occasion Backlash on Saturday night time (Might 6).
The build-up to the match was enthralling: final month, Bunny concerned himself in a skirmish between Priest’s villainous group, The Judgement Day, and WWE Corridor of Famer Rey Mysterio. Priest — the secure’s muscle — showcased his unrelenting energy, chokeslamming his former good friend via a desk.
Weeks later, Bunny returned the favor, mercilessly attacking Priest with a kendo stick and difficult him to a San Juan Road Combat on the similar present he can be internet hosting in Puerto Rico. On Friday (Might 5), Bunny and Priest engaged in a face-off on the Backlash press convention, the place the 2 exchanged verbal and bodily blows. Priest shoved Bunny, and the musical titan sealed issues with a slap, setting the desk for Saturday night time’s hotly anticipated showdown.
Saturday night time at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, Bunny reveled within the hometown fervor, soaking within the electrical energy from the sold-out crowd. Sauntering down the ramp to his 2017 track “Chambea,” Bunny had a grocery store cart with a number of weapons on show, together with kendo sticks, trash cans, and a bicycle chain. The 20-minute brawl was a battle of attrition. Priest’s brute energy and Bunny’s daredevil skills highlighted the conflict of types and had wrestling aficionados buzzing.
Bunny dazzled as he landed an array of strikes, most notably a twister DDT from the highest turnbuckle. To proceed his high-flying antics, Bunny delivered a cross-body drop to Priest on the skin, leaving the massive man surprised. Whereas Benito flexed his surge of offense, Priest was equally dominant and cruel. He attacked Bunny with kendo sticks and later slammed him via a desk with a convincing Damaged Arrow, inflicting WWE officers to verify on the banged-up singer. Distraught by Priest’s onslaught, followers questioned if Bunny might proceed the match, however certainly he did.
Issues intensified when members of Priest’s crew, The Judgement Day, got here to his rescue and commenced viciously assaulting Bunny contained in the ring. Initially, the numbers sport appeared overwhelming for the hometown hero till assist arrived within the type of WWE Corridor of Famer Rey Mysterio and former WWE Puerto Rican legends Savio Vega and Carlito. A vicious battle ensued between Priest’s faction and Bunny’s allies, which later elevated after Mysterio’s LWO crew got here out and assisted within the efforts. Embroiled in fight outdoors the ring left Priest and Bunny again the place they began — contained in the sq. circle.
After Priest escaped a figure-four leglock submission, a hobbled Bunny tried to finish the match with a Sliced Bread No. 2, however to no avail, as Priest kicked out earlier than the three depend. Bunny’s signature transfer, the Bunny Destroyer, would depart Priest within the mud as he secured the three depend and was triumphantly lifted within the air by his LWO friends in the course of the ring.
The match was one of many night time’s greatest, as Bunny proved why he’s a success out and in of the ring.
