R-Truth has confirmed he’s being released by WWE.
The 53-year-old famous person confirmed the shock information in an emotional assertion only one week after he confronted John Cena in a featured match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
He wrote on X: ‘Im sorry to tell you all. I simply acquired released from WWE.
‘I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride, Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years. Thank you🙏🏾’
He is the most recent star to be let go this yr, following the departures of Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler and others together with former world champion Braun Strowman.
R-Truth, real name Ron Killings, first debuted for WWE as Okay-Kwik in 1999, earlier than leaving in 2001 and becoming a member of TNA Wrestling the next yr.
He would return to WWE in 2008, and remained there till the current day, going onto seize numerous titles together with the United States, Hardcore, tag staff and 24/7 Championships.
Truth has remained a relentless fixture over the previous couple of a long time, primarily as comedy aid however at all times a agency favorite for followers all over the world.
His match final weekend noticed him misplaced to Cena in a bout followers had been calling for throughout the latter’s ongoing retirement run, whereas he additionally misplaced to JC Mateo on Friday’s episode of SmackDown.
It stays to be seen of Truth will proceed wrestling, or what his subsequent transfer might be, whereas Fightful reported his contact isn’t being renewed upon its upcoming (as but unknown) expiration date.
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- Dakota Kai
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- Cora Jade
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- Gallus
- Riley Osborne
- Jakara Jackson
- Ora Mensah
- Javier Bernal
- Dani Palmer
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- Elektra Lopez
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- Karl Anderson
- Blair Davenport
- Sonya Deville
- Cedric Alexander
- Rezar
- Akam
- Paul Ellering
- Duke Hudson
Fans and colleagues are already paying tribute to him, in disbelief after the shock departure.
As properly as holding the 24/7 Title a wild 54 instances, Truth additionally captured the US Championship and Hardcore Title on two events for every, plus tag title runs with Kofi Kingston and R-Truth.
WWE government and Hall of Famer Brian ‘Road Dogg’ Armstrong was amongst these to touch upon the information with a defiant assertion.
He wrote on X: ‘I am heartbroken. It’s the character of the beast; the a part of enterprise that nobody likes however the bean counters. I really like Ron the Truth Killings and I don’t care who is aware of it. WHAT A RUN!’
In all seriousness, that is actually so heartbreaking… Thank you Truth,’ tweeted his former Judgment Day teammate Rhea Ripley, whereas Ricochet, who left WWE for AEW last summer, stated: ‘You’re an incredible expertise and a fair higher particular person. Go take pleasure in your life unc!’
WWE broadcaster Cathy Kelley added: ‘One of my favorite and most supportive people I’ve ever gotten to work with. gonna miss you a lot Truthy 😩’
UK wrestler and YouTuber Simon Miller added: ‘This is one of the craziest decisions for a while in my brain. R Truth is GOAT levels and has entertained me consistently no matter what he was doing.’
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