Brief

R‑Truth sustains legit injury, match stopped after Damian Priest intervenes

R‑Truth was hurt while delivering a missile dropkick, and the match was halted after Priest whispered to the official.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:10:12 GMT

During the October 18 episode of WWE SmackDown, R‑Truth suffered a legitimate injury while executing a missile dropkick on Damian Priest, Sportskeeda reported.

What happened

Truth landed awkwardly, prompting Priest to signal the referee. The official awarded the win to Priest before the two wrestlers and the referee discussed the situation, and the match was called off.

What the reports add

Sportskeeda noted that Nathan Frazer and Axiom left the ring to prevent Priest from using a chair, though it was unclear whether this was Priest’s request or a referee directive.

What was said

The outlet did not include direct quotes but described Priest’s “whisper” to the referee as an effort to protect his friend.

How it came about

The incident follows recent SmackDown highlights covered by Felo News, including the October 9 show in Lafayette and Cody Rhodes’ punt‑kick controversy on the same week.

Key facts

R‑Truth injured while delivering a missile dropkick on Damian Priest (sportskeeda.com)
The referee awarded the win to Priest before ending the match (sportskeeda.com)
Nathan Frazer and Axiom exited the ring to stop Priest from using a chair (sportskeeda.com)