WWE SmackDown on March 28, 2025, delivered one of the most shocking moments of the year as Damian Priest, the imposing Judgment Day member, unleashed absolute chaos backstage, leaving Drew McIntyre battered and broken—right in front of a stunned Lewis Capaldi.
The night had already been intense, with tensions boiling over between McIntyre and Priest in recent weeks. The two superstars had been at odds following McIntyre’s attempts to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship, a title Priest had been desperately trying to secure for himself. Both men had been interfering in each other’s matches, and their animosity had reached a breaking point. With WrestleMania just around the corner, neither man was willing to back down.
Backstage, just as McIntyre was heading toward his car, looking to leave the arena, Priest blindsided him with a vicious forearm to the back of the head. The Scottish Warrior stumbled forward, trying to recover, but Priest was relentless. He followed up with a series of punishing strikes, forcing McIntyre against the hood of a black SUV. The confrontation quickly escalated as McIntyre fought back, throwing heavy punches that rocked the Archer of Infamy.
However, just as it seemed McIntyre might regain control, Priest caught him with a knee to the midsection, followed by a devastating South of Heaven chokeslam—right onto the hood of the car. The impact was sickening, with McIntyre’s body bouncing off the metal before crashing onto the concrete below. The scene was pure carnage, and standing just a few feet away, witnessing it all, was none other than Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi.
Capaldi, a known WWE fan, had been invited to the show as a special guest. He had been enjoying the event from backstage when he unknowingly walked into one of the most brutal moments of the night. His reaction was priceless—eyes wide, mouth agape, clearly in disbelief at what he had just witnessed. The cameras caught him standing frozen, holding what appeared to be a half-eaten sandwich, his usual jovial demeanor replaced with sheer shock.
Priest, noticing Capaldi’s reaction, smirked before dusting off his hands and walking away, leaving McIntyre writhing in pain on the ground. Medical personnel rushed in moments later to check on McIntyre, who groaned in agony but refused to be stretchered out, showing his trademark resilience.
The WWE Universe erupted online, with fans flooding social media with reactions to the brutal attack and Capaldi’s hilarious, unintended cameo. Memes began circulating instantly, with screenshots of the singer’s stunned expression taking over Twitter. WWE even leaned into the moment, posting a replay with the caption: “Lewis Capaldi reacts to seeing his first-ever backstage WWE brawl… and it’s a wild one.”
With this attack, Priest sent a loud and clear message—he was willing to go to any lengths to establish his dominance. Meanwhile, McIntyre, known for his toughness, would undoubtedly seek revenge. The question now is, how will he respond? And will Capaldi dare to step backstage at a WWE event again?
SmackDown just set the stage for an even more explosive showdown in the coming weeks.
