# Damian Priest and R-Truth tag team dissolution

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/damian-priest-and-r-truth-tag-team-dissolution
> Updated: 2026-09-12T01:42:15.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Damian Priest and R-Truth were scheduled to challenge the War Raiders for the AAA Tag Team Championships during a WWE SmackDown event in Mexico City on September 11, 2026. The match followed a period of tension between the partners, with Priest previously indicating that the bout would be their final appearance as a team.

Following their loss to the War Raiders, Priest ended the partnership by attacking R-Truth. After the match, Priest initially appeared to support Truth, but then struck him with a lariat and a ‘South of Heaven’ chokeslam. This betrayal follows Priest’s reported frustration with Truth’s comedic style and the duo’s loss of the WWE Tag Team Championship in August 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Damian Priest turns heel on R-Truth after SmackDown tag team loss

Damian Priest turned heel on R-Truth during WWE SmackDown in Mexico City, attacking his partner with a chokeslam following a loss to The War Raiders in a AAA World Tag Team Championship match.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/damian-priest-turns-heel-on-r-truth-after-smackdown-tag-team-loss

### 2026-08-29: Damian Priest and R-Truth to challenge for AAA Tag Team titles in Mexico City

Damian Priest and R-Truth will face the War Raiders for the AAA Tag Team Championships at the Mexico City edition of WWE SmackDown on September 11, potentially marking the end of their partnership.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/damian-priest-and-r-truth-to-challenge-for-aaa-tag-team-titles-in-mexico-city

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