Damian Priest
Luiz Martínez is a Puerto Rican-American professional wrestler of Mexican descent currently signed to the WWE where he performs under his stage name Damian Priest. He has also worked for Ring Of Honor (ROH) and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) under the name Punisher Martinez. Luiz Martínez started his contract with the WWE in 2018 signed under the NXT brand while he was still wrestling as Punishment Martinez. He was later rebranded to Damian Priest.
Priest has had memorable feuds and matches that have set arenas and television screens ablaze. His debut in NXT provided a springboard to the main roster, where he went on to win the United States Championship. His performances at events like WWE’s SummerSlam and WrestleMania have demonstrated his ability to compete at the highest level in the industry.
Collaborating with a variety of personalities in the wrestling and entertainment world has also marked Priest’s journey. Notable individuals include Bad Bunny, the Grammy-winning artist who teamed with him at WrestleMania 37. Other wrestling superstars like The Miz, Sheamus, John Morrison, and Finn Balor have also been integral to his WWE storylines. Priest has additionally appeared alongside Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Stephanie McMahon behind the scenes.
In the wrestling circuit, before joining WWE, he was known as Punishment Martinez, where he won the Ring of Honor Television Championship.