Santos Escobar has nothing but praise for the latin recording artist, viewing him as just another WWE superstar.
Bad Bunny has shown himself capable multiple times, competing in not only a tag team match back at WrestleMania 37, but also the 2022 Royal Rumble match. Now, he is scheduled to take on Damian Priest in a San Jose Street Fight during Backlash. He will also serve as the host of the premium live event.
Speaking to Phil Strum on Under The Ring, Santos Escobar explained why he sees Bad Bunny as a WWE superstar and not a recording artist.
“Everyone says Bad Bunny is this recording artist and multi-Grammy winner. He’s none of that to me. He’s a WWE Superstar. He has shown respect, commitment, love, and admiration for what we do. The only way I can repay that is with respect. He earned his way into the WWE ring. He has the most difficult task of his WWE career when he faces Damian Priest. I’ve faced Damian Priest. It won’t be easy. I’m sure Bad Bunny is going to have everything he needs to defeat Damian Priest. If Judgment Day decides to show up, LWO is going to be there,”
Santos Escobar
Of course, Bad Bunny was originally scheduled to wrestle a tag team match on the show, but it was later decided Bunny could more than handle a singles match with Priest. We will have to see if Bad Bunny can score the win in his home country on Saturday evening.
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