Published: 5 minutes ago by Connel Rumsey | Last Updated: 2 seconds ago by Connel Rumsey
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A WWE tag team has now officially broken up following a match on tonight’s WWE SmackDown show in Mexico City.
Two weeks ago on SmackDown, R-Truth and Damian Priest met up backstage, where Priest was looking to go his separate ways with Truth following their WWE Tag Team Championship loss to the MFTs.
However, Truth would tell Priest that he got the pair of them another match against the War Raiders for the AAA Tag Team Championship for tonight’s WWE SmackDown show in Mexico City.
The match was being spoken about by Priest and Truth as if it would be their final match together as a team unless they won the titles, which ultimately didn’t end up happening.
Damian Priest Turns On R-Truth On WWE SmackDown
Erik and Ivar would pick up the win over Truth to retain the titles, with them now set to defend the titles at TripleMania 34 night two in an open challenge this Sunday in Mexico City.
However, Priest would help Truth to his feet after the match, with the two of them celebrating together with the crowd in Mexico City, only for Priest to turn heel by laying out Truth with a South of Heaven.
Priest initially turned face in the Summer of 2024 when he was removed from the Judgment Day at SummerSlam after Finn Balor cost him his World Heavyweight Championship against Gunther.
Priest has been speaking about potentially chasing the Undisputed WWE Championship in recent weeks, with him now potentially having the chance to move back up the card as a heel on the show.
Will Damian Priest Be World Champion In WWE Again?
With the current landscape of WWE, there are a number of top stars currently occupying the top spots in the company, especially on the SmackDown brand, where there are five or six names chasing the WWE Championship.
When Priest became World Heavyweight Champion in 2024, it came at a time when there were less top stars fighting at the top, and also less ‘sure fire’ future champions like Oba Femi and Bron Breakker are now, so there was more room for Priest to find success.
Unless Priest really catches fire as a heel, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where he returns to the top spot on SmackDown.
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