Aug 5, 2:05 PM
Damien Priest lands Marvel gig after WWE made him miss out on Black Panther 2
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Damian Priest is seen during during WWE's Clash at the Castle, Premium Live Event at The OVO Hydro on June 15, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by WWE/Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images Damian Priest is finally coming to the world of Marvel. On Tuesday, the current WWE Tag Team Champion was officially announced as part of the cast of the upcoming Marvel Rivals game. Along with a press release, a trailer for the game was released that showcases Priest’s character, known as The Hood. In the video, the wrestling star’s voice can be heard as The Hood guns down adversaries, even letting out the popular “Wepa” Puerto Rican exclamation. An interesting fact about Priest’s involvement with the game is that he previously had to turn down a role in a Marvel film due to WWE. During an interview with Chris Van Vliet in September 2024, Priest confirmed rumors that he had auditioned for 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. But more than just auditioning, Priest said he was offered a role i