R-Truth Not Medically Cleared For WWE SmackDown, Planned Tag Match Changed To Damian Priest Vs. Tama Tonga

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WWE Tag Team Champion R-Truth is not medically cleared for tonight’s SmackDown, resulting in a late change of plans.

WWE had announced earlier today that Truth and Damian Priest would face Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga of the MFTs in a non-title tag team match.

However, with Truth ruled out of action, the match will now be Priest vs Tama one on one.

SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis tweeted:

Ladies and Gentlemen, R-Truth is not medically cleared to compete tonight, therefore Damian Priest will now go 1-on-1 with Tama Tonga. See you tonight on #SmackDown

There are no further details currently as to exactly what the issue is with Truth, but we wish him all the best and will provide any further updates as they emerge.

Last week’s SmackDown saw Priest face Talla Tonga one on one, with Talla getting the win.

WWE’s Dwindling Tag Team Division – Especially On SmackDown

With the recent WWE releases and other departures and circumstances, the SmackDown tag team division has taken quite a hit.

Gone are the Wyatt Sicks, the Motor City Machine Guns, DIY, the Street Profits, and half of the MFTs, leaving only Fraxiom, Los Garza, Priest & Truth, and the remaining MFTs.

Los Garza have zero credibility right now after getting destroyed by Oba Femi, and Fraxiom have very little momentum.

The brand could certainly do with an influx of teams, potentially a couple of NXT call-ups, which could come with the likes of OTM and/or Hank & Tank, who have seemed to stall in NXT in recent months.

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