During an appearance on The Wrestling Classic, Damian Priest opened up about his relationship with The Undertaker.
“There’s a lot, you know. He always… even still, if he’s at an event, I’ll sit down or stand next to him and ask, ‘Do you have anything for me?’. And he’ll give it to me straight. Every piece of advice he gives me is valuable. Because he’s honest with me, even if it’s something you don’t necessarily want to hear.
He doesn’t sugar coat anything, and I appreciate that. That’s the only way I can really improve and achieve more. I don’t need pats on the back; I don’t need ‘good jobs.’ I need, ‘Okay, that’s fine, but try it this way,’ or, ‘Think about it like this, or be careful about that.’”
While continuing, Priest recalled the iconic figure telling him to be himself while increasing the volume.
“I guess if there’s one piece of advice he’s given me that stands out, it’s to be yourself and turn up the volume. We’ve all heard that in different ways, but hearing it from him firsthand means something else.
When you’re out there, he says, ‘Where’s this guy? Where’s who you are?’ He’s always simplifying things about who I am, how to present myself, and what not to do. You don’t have to beg the crowd for acceptance. Just be yourself, and they’ll either follow or they won’t, but don’t beg for it.”
“He’s so good at articulating these things, and I’m very grateful to have the Undertaker giving me advice on how to carry myself, how to be a WWE Superstar, a leader, all of it. He’s really been good to me, and I’m forever grateful.”