Bad Bunny took half in his first ever solo wrestling match final evening (May 6), going up in opposition to Damien Priest throughout WWE’s Street Fight In San Juan.
The reggaeton star has been a frequent customer to the world of WWE over time, showing throughout 2021’s Wrestlemania and Royal Rumble occasions. He returned to wrestling earlier this 12 months, taking up Brock Lesnar, however final evening he headlined his personal solo match in opposition to former tag workforce companion Priest.
WWE’s Street Fight In San Juan happened in Bad Bunny’s personal Puerto Rico. Because it was a “street fight” match, weapons have been allowed all through the struggle, and different wrestlers might get entangled.
As reported by Rolling Stone, members of the Latino World Order and the legendary Rey Mysterio got here to the ring to help Bunny whereas Priest was helped out by wrestlers together with Finn Balor, Carlito and Dominik Mysterio.
During the occasion, Bunny was slammed by a desk because the struggle spilled out from the ring however he recovered and went on to beat Priest, ending him off along with his signature transfer “the Bunny Destroyer”.
Check out footage of the struggle beneath:
The crowd singing Bad Bunny’s theme was wonderful 🔥 #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/hle9DTN870
— Roman Reigns SZN 💥 (@reigns_era) May 7, 2023
Bunnies CAN fly!
Bad Bunny wows us all on this San Juan Street Fight at #WWEBacklash!@sanbenito pic.twitter.com/lBQ3NWTYcU
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
What a win for Bad Bunny within the San Juan Street Fight at #WWEBacklash!
The LWO is right here to rejoice! pic.twitter.com/ZROqPNIadf
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
Bad Bunny simply obtained put by a desk by @ArcherofInfamy at #WWEBacklash!@sanbenito pic.twitter.com/ws7dI3gi8K
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
What different Grammy award winner you realize that may prepare dinner within the ring like this?!?!?!? Bad Bunny is a legend! #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/CsMyyyDEF9
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) May 7, 2023
Earlier this 12 months, Bunny headlined Coachella Festival alongside Blackpink and Frank Ocean, who was changed by Blink-182 for weekend two.
During his first, history-making set, Bad Bunny introduced out Post Malone, Jhay Cortez and Jowell & Randy earlier than making a visitor look throughout Gorillaz set on the second weekend of the pageant.
He additionally apologised to Harry Styles after “dissing” him along with his onscreen visuals.
A message was displayed throughout Bad Bunny’s first headline set that learn “goodnight benito could do As It Was but Harry could never do El Apagon,” nevertheless it was changed by one other that mentioned “Sorry Harry. It was a mistake from my team. We love you. <3” for his second efficiency.