What happened
Damian Priest turned on R-Truth following a tag team title match on the September 11, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown, according to Ringside News, Fightful, and Wrestling Inc.
Priest and R-Truth challenged The War Raiders for the AAA World Tag Team Championships during the show, but came up short in the match, per all three outlets.
What we know
According to Fightful, Erik and Ivar powerbombed R-Truth for the pinfall victory to retain the titles.
Fightful reported that after the match, Priest and R-Truth initially hugged before Priest turned on his partner, marking a heel turn.
Ringside News described the moment as Priest waiting until after the match to make clear that the partnership was over.
Wrestling Inc characterized the attack as Priest taking out “months of frustration” on R-Truth, though the outlet did not detail the specific source of that frustration.
What is not confirmed
None of the three sources provided further detail on the exact nature or extent of the post-match attack beyond confirming the heel turn took place.
There is no confirmation in the available reporting regarding what this turn means for future storylines, matches, or the tag team division going forward.
Why it matters
Damian Priest and R-Truth’s partnership had been a notable tag team pairing on WWE SmackDown, and this reported turn signals a significant shift in Priest’s on-screen alignment following the title loss to The War Raiders.
