Sami Zayn steals Damian Priest’s MITB briefcase at WWE Crown Jewel
Sami Zayn is currently in possession of Damian Priest’s Money in the Bank briefcase.
At Saturday’s Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia, Zayn stopped Priest from cashing in on World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. Zayn then made off through the crowd with Priest’s briefcase.
Señor #MITB has arrived at #WWECrownJewel!
BUT, WAIT A MINUTE… pic.twitter.com/cOzU0Qzm9A
— WWE (@WWE) November 4, 2023
Rollins retained his World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Drew McIntyre at Crown Jewel. Immediately after the match, Priest ran down and wanted to cash in his MITB contract. As he handed the briefcase to a referee, a hooded figure attacked Priest and threw him into the ring post. Zayn then took off his hood to reveal his identity.
Zayn took the briefcase from the referee and jumped over the barricade, leaving through the crowd. Priest chased after Zayn.
Zayn is currently on a mission to dismantle The Judgment Day. On the pre-show for Crown Jewel, Zayn defeated Judgment Day associate JD McDonagh.
Priest never officially cashed in his briefcase during the angle. Despite not having possession of the briefcase right now, he remains Mr. Money in the Bank. Priest has held the briefcase since July.
McIntyre was shown backstage sulking after his loss to Rollins. Rhea Ripley, who had been unsuccessfully trying to recruit either McIntyre or Rollins to Judgment Day, walked by McIntyre and shrugged.
Now what, @DMcIntyreWWE? @RheaRipley_WWE is wondering the same…#WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/tARx0Ft349
— WWE (@WWE) November 4, 2023
Priest is facing Cody Rhodes later at Crown Jewel.
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