Bad Bunny‘s match with Damian Priest at WWE Backlash took what celebrities can do in the ring to another level. While not the main event, it played out like the headliner match, with interferences, crowd-popping spots, and more to create memorable WWE programming. His entrance alone dazzled.
Obviously, pro wrestling is not Bad Bunny’s day job. He captivates crowds with his music as one of the world’s top music artists — worlds apart from taking bumps in a ring for people’s entertainment.
In an interview with Zane Lowe of New Music Daily, Bad Bunny called his Backlash match “one of the biggest and best moments of my life.” However, he apparently walked away in pain from his bruising match with Priest (h/t Fightful for transcription).
“Wow, that was insane. That was really crazy, the people, the energy was another level. What happened that night, I’m never going to forget it,” he said. “I remember, I said before the WrestleMania fight that day was one of my favorite moments of my life, but the Backlash fight in Puerto Rico was another level. It was really one of the biggest and best moments of my life, I really enjoyed that fight.”
Bunny continued, “I suffered. Yeah, I got hurt. I got hurt. My back, my back. My whole body, bro. My whole body. I felt that I was going to die after that match. I really thought that I was going to die after the match, but it’s part of it. I was prepared then, and now I’m going to drop a song. I know. I’m a crazy guy. I love it. I love it, and that’s what matters,” he said.
Wrestling entertainment is a different kind of beast, but Bad Bunny left Puerto Rico successfully. He might return sooner than later, too, if WWE wants another celebrity dosage for its next major premium live event.