Summary

JD McDonagh believes The Judgment Day has lasted because the group keeps helping different members break through instead of centering around one leader.

While speaking with German Suplex Talk, McDonagh pointed to Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley becoming world champions after their time in the faction. He also said Dominik Mysterio has grown into one of WWE's top heels, while his own run with the group helped him establish himself with the main roster audience.

Quote from JD McDonagh

"I feel like that is one of the Judgment Day’s greatest strengths, is building new stars. I know that Priest and Rhea both came out of the Judgment Day world champions. They might not have won the world championships without the Judgment Day. Dom’s obviously a huge star now, myself, it’s been a great vehicle for me to get into the wrestling fans and get my feet under me on the main roster, I think The Judgment Day has the longevity it has because we keep a rotating group of members and when someone gets a little too big for their boots, gets an ego, wants to be the leader we kick them out and we get back to the one point of the whole group which is no egos, no leaders."

What McDonagh's View Means For The Judgment Day

McDonagh framed The Judgment Day as a launch point, and that matters because WWE has repeatedly used the faction to raise the profile of wrestlers who were still finding their footing on the main roster. His comments also underline the group's current identity, where fresh personalities can cycle in without changing the core idea that no one member is supposed to stand above the rest.

That helps explain why the act has remained useful even after major changes in membership. If WWE continues treating The Judgment Day as a vehicle for elevation rather than a static lineup, the group can keep serving a real creative purpose beyond simply revisiting old chemistry.

Sources

JD McDonagh while speaking with German Suplex Talk