Wepa Up fell apart moments after losing its championship match
Summary
– Damian Priest attacked R-Truth following their title match on WWE SmackDown
– The War Raiders retained the AAA World Tag Team Championships against Wepa Up
– Priest used a handshake and hug to set up his betrayal of Truth
Damian Priest ended his partnership with R-Truth following their championship loss on the September 11, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown.
Priest and Truth challenged Erik and Ivar for the AAA World Tag Team Championships. The War Raiders controlled much of the match and prevented Wepa Up from building enough momentum to take the titles.
Truth eventually became isolated as the champions moved into position for the finish. Erik and Ivar connected with their tag team finisher before pinning Truth to retain the championships.
The result left Priest and Truth disappointed, but there initially appeared to be no trouble between the partners. Priest approached Truth after the bell and offered him a handshake in the middle of the ring.
Truth accepted the gesture before the two men embraced. The moment appeared to show that their partnership had survived the championship loss.
Priest then revealed his true intentions. He suddenly struck Truth with a clothesline and left his partner lying out in the ring.
The attack officially brought Wepa Up to an end. Priest and Truth had recently formed the team and earned an opportunity to challenge The War Raiders, but their pursuit of championship gold ended with a loss and an immediate betrayal.
Priest did not explain why he turned on Truth. The timing suggested that he may have blamed his partner for taking the pinfall and costing them the AAA World Tag Team Championships.
Truth must now respond to an attack he never saw coming. Priest used a friendly gesture to lower his guard, making the betrayal considerably more personal than a disagreement following the match.
The War Raiders left SmackDown with their championships, while Priest created a new rivalry by destroying his partnership with Truth. What began as a title opportunity ended with Wepa Up falling apart in the middle of the ring.
