Damian Priest Talks Using Different Finishers Since Cody Rhodes Came Back To WWE

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In an interview with Sean Ross Sapp, Damian Priest talked about the Broken Arrow and some of his new moves.

The former United States Champion was asked his version of the Falcon Arrow where he throws the guy rather than doing the regular sit down version.

"So, Broken Arrow. That's the difference between mine and everybody else's. It's that pop-launch. Honestly it started because, at first, I just picked people up and tossed them around. T-Bar / Dijak used to do that. So I was like, 'Huh, that's a keeper.' That's literally it. I wanted to do something that's done, it's simple, it's a known move, but I wanted to make it into my own. That's why I adapted the slam-throw into it."

Shortly before Cody Rhodes made his WWE return, Priest ominously stopped using the Reckoning as his finish. This fueled speculation that Rhodes was heading back to WWE, and Priest claims to Fightful that he just wanted to make another move special.

"Of course. On my end, there was no thought as to why. I wanted to establish another move. That's all it was. There was no thought of I would lose a move. I just wanted to establish another move. How many guys would have multiple? The Undertaker, you have the Last Ride, Hell's Gate, Tombstone, and the Chokeslam. So for me, it was just I need more moves I can win matches with. I can't just rely on one move. So that's what it comes down to. So now, although I don't use the Reckoning any more, but I still have it. I have the South of Heaven, the Razor's Edge and contemplating throwing a submission in there. That literally was the thinking. I saw the stuff after and I thought, 'Hey, whatever. Give it attention.' Whether it's right or wrong, it doesn't matter. People are talking about it and that's all we want is for people to talk about it. So it worked."

Since Cody Rhodes has returned, Priest has leaned out of using Reckoning as Rhodes has used it as Cross Rhodes.