At WWE SummerSlam, Damian Priest defended the World Heavyweight Champion against the 2024 King of the Ring, Gunther.
In a hard-hitting bout that saw Finn Balor costing the champion a pinfall in the late stages of the match, Gunther emerged victorious to win the title.
From Mike Tedesco’s live coverage of WWE SummerSlam:
Priest goes for Bálor, but Gunther pulls him into the ring with a Sleeper Hold. Gunther cinches it in as Bálor sneers at Priest. Priest starts to fade, but then he gets a burst of energy and rolls over to cover Gunther for a two-count. Priest quickly grabs Bálor by the throat, but Gunther pulls him back. Gunther hits Priest with a Powerbomb in the center of the ring before immediately applying the Sleeper Hold! The referee calls for the bell!