[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  WrestleTalk [@WrestleTalk_TV](/creator/twitter/WrestleTalk_TV) on x 104K followers Created: 2025-07-18 22:07:25 UTC Damian Priest disagrees with the idea that celebrities coming into WWE 'take up spots' from full-time talents: "Before I was in WWE, like most fans, I was like, 'They're taking away time from the Superstars, they're taking away spots, we don't wanna see that, we want wrestlers.' "But now on the other side, first of all, it's a little different with celebrities now from back then. Celebrities now, they're not coming in just to promote a song or an album or a movie - they're actually putting in the time. "Jelly Roll's doing exactly what Bad Bunny did. He moved to Florida to be at the PC full-time, because he's taking this seriously. So it's a little different when somebody takes it a little extra serious. "But on our side, it's kinda like, you start realizing and appreciating what Bunny, Jelly Roll and guys like that - when they're on a show and advertised, the extra eyeballs that get to see me. I'm not even in that match but I'm gonna get extra eyeballs on me, and I'm creating a new fan. Maybe that person will now in turn like me because of what they saw, and I'll have another follower. A follower for the business or a follower for personal gain. You can't lose. It's good for everyone. "I don't believe in 'taking up spots'. We're all in control of our own situation within the company - obviously within reason. And to me it's like, we're there, we got the job, and it's on us to maintain staying on TV or whatever. "So I don't believe in the 'taking up a spot' - I believe in, you did something in your life to deserve this moment right now. That's how you got here is because of whatever you did in your life. So everybody's journey is different and whatever reasoning, so I don't play into that. But I definitely appreciate what it brings to our business now." (Busted Open)  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [spots](/topic/spots) [wwe](/topic/wwe) [celebrities](/topic/celebrities) [Post Link](https://x.com/WrestleTalk_TV/status/1946330995931963764)
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WrestleTalk @WrestleTalk_TV on x 104K followers
Created: 2025-07-18 22:07:25 UTC
Damian Priest disagrees with the idea that celebrities coming into WWE 'take up spots' from full-time talents:
"Before I was in WWE, like most fans, I was like, 'They're taking away time from the Superstars, they're taking away spots, we don't wanna see that, we want wrestlers.'
"But now on the other side, first of all, it's a little different with celebrities now from back then. Celebrities now, they're not coming in just to promote a song or an album or a movie - they're actually putting in the time.
"Jelly Roll's doing exactly what Bad Bunny did. He moved to Florida to be at the PC full-time, because he's taking this seriously. So it's a little different when somebody takes it a little extra serious.
"But on our side, it's kinda like, you start realizing and appreciating what Bunny, Jelly Roll and guys like that - when they're on a show and advertised, the extra eyeballs that get to see me. I'm not even in that match but I'm gonna get extra eyeballs on me, and I'm creating a new fan. Maybe that person will now in turn like me because of what they saw, and I'll have another follower. A follower for the business or a follower for personal gain. You can't lose. It's good for everyone.
"I don't believe in 'taking up spots'. We're all in control of our own situation within the company - obviously within reason. And to me it's like, we're there, we got the job, and it's on us to maintain staying on TV or whatever.
"So I don't believe in the 'taking up a spot' - I believe in, you did something in your life to deserve this moment right now. That's how you got here is because of whatever you did in your life. So everybody's journey is different and whatever reasoning, so I don't play into that. But I definitely appreciate what it brings to our business now."
(Busted Open)
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