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CBS News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
WWE wrestler Damian Priest honored on Bronx Walk of Fame
The Bronx Walk of Fame was created to highlight people who were raised in the borough and have accomplished big things, including stars like Luther Vandross and Regis Philbin. This year, WWE wrestler Damian Priest will join the historic lineup along the Grand Concourse. "'I've said it since I started in WWE that I just want my name to live forever. I just want to do something and do things that people remember me by and getting this honor, it's kind of like, wait, did I just achieve that?" he said. Wrestler Damian Priest's Bronx roots run deep CBS News New York spoke with Priest on City Island before Saturday's unveiling of his plaque. He said it is a place from his childhood. "My dad would bring me here. Bring me here all the time, and order a lot of fried shrimp. But that was my favorite food as a kid. So it's kind of cool being back here and everything looks exactly the same," said Priest. Priest said he grew up in different neighborhoods in the Bronx, including Parkchester and Castle Hill. "We didn't have much, but we didn't need much. We just needed family and love and our community. And I just all the all my memories from being here are happy," he said. He said he knew he wanted to be a WWE superstar from a young age, after going to wresting matches with his father. His impact in the WWE world has touched many in his home borough. "This is a guy who I sincerely admire because he really represents Latinos everywhere, and he's not shy about it. He talks to you in Spanish, and he wears his Puerto Rican flag in his tights. It shows you, like, you know what, if you dream hard, you dream big, you can make it, you know, and then you come back and you bring that back to the Bronx," said WWE fan Rigoberto Tomala. As his legacy lives along the Bronx Walk of Fame, Priest hopes his name will be an inspiration to others. "Being alongside other legends from here. It means the world to me. And I can't thank, you know, our city, our borough, our people enough. When it comes to having a dream, nobody's going to work for your dream but yourself. And you got to be honest with yourself and work as hard as you can to achieve what you want," he said. Other 2025 honorees for the Bronx Walk of Fame include artist DeVaughn Rodriguez, former NBA star Kemba Walker, freestyle legend Judy Torres and TV personality Gary Axelbank. You can email Erica with Bronx story ideas by CLICKING HERE.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bronx Walk of Fame and Bronx Week: Recognizing Excellence
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — It was the who's who of arts, culture, and media helping decide who would be the next to be inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame. It's called the People's Choice Award, and is part of Bronx Week coming up. More Local News The excitement is building. PIX11's Monica Morales was asked to serve on the selection committee this year, a huge honor. From Fat Joe to Dr. Ruth, since 1997, more than 133 people have been recognized. For the past three years, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson's office and the Bronx Tourism Council joined forces and started something called the People's Choice Award. Every day, people in the Bronx who make a big impact in their communities get a chance to get recognized, too. This year, it was all about people in the media and the arts. It's the first year launching a Bronx Walk of Fame app, people can download to their phone and learn more about all the inductees. The Kreate Hub hosted the committee, a massive incubator for Bronx artists. It has four beautiful floors of local art and photography. Each year, 4 to 5 celebrities or public figures are inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame. The Bronx Walk of Fame is a 23-block corridor along the Grand Concourse. It helps mark the beginning of Bronx Week, 53 years of tradition and celebration. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State This year will be bigger and better than ever. The theme is Strive and Thrive in '25. The people chosen for the prestigious award will be announced on May 6 at the Bronx Museum of Art and honored at the Bronx Ball on May 17. PIX11's Monica Morales is emceeing the historic event. One of the grand Highlights of Bronx Week this year includes: the BX factor, which is a pitch competition, giving $10,000 to the winning local business. There will be 12 events over 13 days celebrating the best of the borough. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
