Priest is a huge MMA fan and even trained for it himself. He revealed that before signing with WWE, he considered fighting in a cage match! He even discussed hosting a small MMA event.
It seems Priest was seriously considering a career in mixed martial arts and was taking steps to make it happen. Training with MMA coaches and planning an event suggests a strong commitment to this path.
WWE Takes Center Stage
Luckily for WWE fans, Priest’s wrestling dreams came true. He received a call from WWE, and that changed everything. Priest chose wrestling and hasn’t looked back, becoming the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
While MMA might have been a possibility, professional wrestling became his true passion and the place where he found success.
While his MMA dreams might be on hold, Priest is clearly happy being part of the WWE family. He’s found success in the field of professional wrestling and is focused on entertaining fans as WWE Champion. It seems like the WWE Universe is lucky Priest decided to step into the squared circle instead of the octagon.
