The rivalry between the LWO and The Judgment Day is, arguably, as hot as any in WWE right now, as evidenced by the reaction to the showdown between Santos Escobar and Damian Priest Friday night.

The crowd in Lincoln was red-hot for the match itself, thanks to Escobar's fiery comeback and the utter disdain it has for the heel faction. A good, physical match with escalation in the form of interference from teammates of both competitors, concluded with Priest picking up a tainted victory.

Rey Mysterio made the save for the babyfaces afterwards and ensured his feud with his son Dominik, and the Judgment Day, will continue on this road to Backlash.

This was a banger of a match, proof that Triple H's handling of this feud has been on-point, and evidence that the company may have something in the LWO. The reaction for Escobar, in particular, was really strong and should ease any hesitations critics may have about his ceiling on the main roster.

From his presence to his facial expressions, Priest looked like the intimidating force he should have been from day one on the main roster. Giving him promo time was also the right call and allowed him to show off in a way he has not really had the opportunity to as the muscle of the Judgment Day.

Result

Priest pinned Escobar

Grade

A

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