Wrestler Profile

Damian Priest

Damian Priest took the long road — more than a decade on the independents and in Ring of Honor as Punishment Martinez — before NXT rebranded him the Archer of Infamy. Towering, agile and genuinely cool, he became one of WWE's best success stories of the 2020s.

As a founding member of the Judgment Day, Priest collected tag team championships and grew into the group's conscience. He cashed in Money in the Bank at WrestleMania 40 to win the World Heavyweight Championship, then defended it like a fighting champion, headlining premium live events against Drew McIntyre and Gunther.

His eventual split from the Judgment Day and violent rivalry with Finn Balor completed his turn into a leather-clad fan favorite. On WrestleRanks, Priest is a dependable top-tier vote-getter whose stock rose with every title defense.

Promotions

Damian Priest is associated with WWE (2024–2026).

Championship history

PWI rankings history

Damian Priest has been ranked in the PWI 500 6 times, first at No. 108 in 2020 and most recently at No. 18 in 2025. The highest placement is No. 6, reached in 2024.

Placements by year: 2020 (No. 108), 2021 (No. 85), 2022 (No. 57), 2023 (No. 71), 2024 (No. 6), 2025 (No. 18).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2025 edition.

Teams and factions

Damian Priest has competed as part of the tag team Priest & R-Truth. A current member of The Judgment Day.

Damian Priest in the WrestleRanks rankings

Damian Priest is tracked as a powerhouse on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Damian Priest ranking page.

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