During an appearance on WWE's The Bump, Damian Priest spoke about his match against Finn Balor changing his career trajectory.

"So, a little history with Finn Balor and I. Yeah, we have that. Put it this way, after I faced him at In Your House, my course completely changed direction. I don't think I'm sitting here with your today if it wasn't for that match. That's who Finn Balor is. He really brings out the best with everyone and I think Damian Priest is that much better because of him. Knowing that, imagine now on the stage that I'm in, and the title, and everything I have on the line, and knowing he's going to bring out the even better of me, it means the world to me to face him. It's important I think the world of him. I've always been a fan of Finn Balor. I think he's the man, but I'm not coming here to lose. I'm not coming here to be a fanboy. I'm here to defend my title."