Goodbye, Blair Davenport. Hello again, Bea Priestley – and she’s not here to play catch-up. She’s here to remind you she never left the real wrestling scene.
At NJPW Resurgence, the fourth edition of New Japan’s crossover chaos, Priestley returned like a ghost from WWE’s unused storyline folder and immediately made a statement. Her first move? Walk out during the pre-show, microphone in hand, and declare her 90-day non-compete clause was officially up. Translation: “Hi Vince. Bye again, Vince.”
🌸 NJPW Debut – With an Exclamation Mark
In front of a raucous Ontario crowd, Priestley locked up with independent standout Viva Van—aka the Hell-Bent Vixen, aka someone who made the mistake of thinking this was going to be a friendly exhibition.
Priestley wrestled like she’d been waiting three months to hit something legally. “The Top Gaijin” secured the win with a victory that was quick, decisive, and didn’t even need a Bray Wyatt callback or a backstage betrayal to matter.
🏆 STARDOM Veteran, NJPW Newcomer
While fans in Japan already know what Bea brings to the table—former World of Stardom Champion, two-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion, and the kind of presence that gets main event billing just by snarling—this was her first outing under the NJPW banner. And based on the crowd reaction, it won’t be her last.
Is she signed? Is it a one-off? No one knows. But if NJPW has any sense, they’ll hand her a contract with gold ink and a ceremonial title shot included.
💬 Social Media Strike Back
Just minutes after the bell, Bea took to social media with a photo of her entrance, captioned:
“First day back, you say? I’m back in [NJPW.]”
It’s short, sharp, and spells danger for anyone in a 5-mile radius of her moonsault.