R-Truth put out a statement on Monday, confirming an injury he picked up during Friday’s SmackDown episode that has everyone wondering about his future. This is a huge blow, especially for a veteran like Truth, and it happened in a tough spot against his former partner.
The Brutal Finish on SmackDown
The injury went down during R-Truth’s match against Damian Priest. In a high-risk move, Truth climbed to the top turnbuckle and nailed Priest with a Missile Dropkick. But something went wrong on the landing. The referee immediately checked on the 54-year-old veteran while he was still on the mat, and the match got called off right there. You could just feel the air go out of the arena. Priest, ever the opportunist, tried to make things even worse, grabbing a steel chair to continue the assault. Thankfully, Fraxiom’s Axiom and Nathan Frazer rushed out to make the save, stopping what could have been an even more devastating attack.
What’s Next for Priest and R-Truth’s Return
This whole situation with Priest isn’t new, either. Their partnership actually dissolved last month after they couldn’t capture the AAA World Tag Team Championship from the War Raiders. Now, Priest is really leaning into that villain role, and he’s expected to become a top heel in the company. But to fully embrace that, he really needs to finish this storyline with R-Truth. All the fans out there are just hoping that R-Truth won’t have to miss too much time after Friday’s injury. This storyline has some serious heat, and we all want to see how it plays out with both guys healthy and ready to go.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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