WWE has posted a teaser video of NXT’s newest star, Damian Priest. The video appears on the company’s social media accounts, including YouTube.
Ring of Honor fans will recognize Priest as former ROH Would Television champion Punishment Martinez. Martinez signed with WWE in October of 2018, where he was sent to the NXT brand He had one TV match under the Punishment name, in a losing effort against Matt Riddle.
But WWE changed his name, which is often the case for stars of the black and gold brand. Other recent name changes include Trevor Lee, who is now known as Cameron Grimes and Shane Strickland, who is now known as Isaiah Scott.
Priest’s NXT debut will happen on Wednesday, June 19 and it’s unknown what the former ROH big man will do from that point on.