In a recent interview with The Wrestling Classic, WWE Superstar Damian Priest opened up about the valuable advice he’s received from WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker. Priest, who has quickly risen to prominence within WWE, spoke about how The Undertaker has been a guiding figure for him, offering wisdom not just in terms of in-ring work but also in how to approach the business as a whole. The relationship between the two is one built on respect, and Priest expressed how much he values the insights and mentorship he’s gotten from one of the most iconic figures in wrestling history.
Here are some key highlights from Damian Priest’s conversation with The Wrestling Classic (via WrestlingInc.com):
Damian Priest on receiving advice from The Undertaker:
“I think the main thing my favorite thing about every piece of advice that he gives me is that he’s straight with me, even if it’s something that you don’t necessarily want to hear. He’s not going to sugarcoat anything, and I appreciate that because that’s the only way I’m actually going to get better or just achieve something else. I don’t need pats on the back. I don’t need ‘Good job.’ I need ‘Okay, it’s fine, but if you would have did this this way’ or ‘Think about it like this’ or ‘Be careful about this.’”
On The Undertaker’s advice for him:
“[The advice] is basically to be yourself; turn up the volume … ‘When you’re out there, where’s this guy?’ Just simplifying things of who I am and how to present myself and what not to do. You don’t have to beg the crowd for acceptance, just be you”
