Photo Credit: Damian Priest (Instagram)
WWE stardom brings its own rewards. When Superstars are not busy grinding in the squared circle on weekly shows or PLEs, they are seen relaxing elsewhere. Damian Priest seemed to have a fun weekend, as he was spotted in two big sporting events.
Damian Priest was spotted in an NBA game on Sunday. He was the spectator of the match between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets, which the former won by a 114-104 margin. In the star-studded list of spectators at the famous Madison Square Garden, the former World Heavyweight Champion was an attendee alongside Tracy Morgan, Nathy Peluso, Iris Law, and Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Donning a black leather jacket and white glasses, the forty-one-year-old looked dashing during the NBA encounter. Priest is a NY native, and he is seemingly a fan of the New York Knicks, cheering his favorite team during the match. In baseball, the WWE star is a staunch fan of the New York Yankees, spotted attending their games before.
Damian Priest Attended UFC 309 With Rhea Ripley
UFC and WWE are under the same umbrella, led by TKO Group. While UFC fighters are seen attending WWE shows nowadays as part of the marketing between the leading MMA and professional wrestling promotions. For instance, the current UFC Lightweight Champion Alex Pereira attended WWE SmackDown as a viewer a couple of weeks ago.
Similarly, several WWE stars were in attendance for the big UFC pay-per-view last week. The Terror Twins, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley were among the Superstars to attend UFC 309, taking place at the Madison Square Garden, the same venue to host the New York Knicks Vs. Brooklyn Nets’ NBA game a day later.
UFC 309 Featured Prominent Name In The Attendance
UFC 309 was one of the biggest events of the Mixed Martial Arts promotion this year, hosted in the iconic MSG, which also hosted a myriad of historic WWE matches. Besides Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest, the show was attended by WWE’s Chief Content Office, Triple H, and his wife, the Billion Dollar Princess, Stephanie McMahon.
The world’s richest man, Elon Mask, and the President-elect and WWE Hall of Famer, Donald Trump, were the most high-profile guests at the event, watching the show as a spectator from close view. While Dana White walked with Trump, assisting him to the seat, both Triple H and Stephanie McMahon met the 78-year-old and shook hands.
With a devastating spinning back kick, the UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones successfully defended his belt in the main event, retiring Stripe Miocic. On the other hand, the former Lightweight Champion Charles Olivera defeated Michael Chandler in an entertaining fight lasting five rounds.
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