R-Truth announces WWE departure, draws social media reaction

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WWE Star R-Truth announced on Sunday that it will have two stints and leave the organization after nearly 20 years.

R-Truth made a revelation in a social media post, as its real name is Ron Killings.

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R-Truth will make an entrance during Smackdown at Capital One Arena on February 14, 2025 in Washington, DC (Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images)

“Sorry. I’ve just been released from WWE,” he writes to X.

R-Truth recently formed a brief rivalry with John Cena on a farewell tour of the legendary WWE star. He congratulated Cena on his title defense against Randy Orton. Press conference after the backlash. However, he irritated Cena enough that Cena placed the truth of R on the table separating the wrestler from the media.

It began a week-long rivalry, and in the end Cena put an end to R-Truth, who was being billed as one of Cena’s “childhood heroes.”

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R-Truth then lost to JC Mateo in “Friday Night Smackdown.”

The World of Pro Wrestling sent R-Truth a well wish after its announcement.

He first joined WWE in 1999 and made his debut as “K-Kwik” in “Road Dog” Jesse James. He was first released between 1999 and 2001. He spent time in full non-stop action wrestling before returning to WWE in 2008.

He returned as R-Truth and was a highly preferred competitor in the ring and microphone as well.

R-Truth was two times each, US champion, hardcore champion and World Tag Team champion. He recorded 54 short-lived 24/7 championships. In 2004, Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him 18th in the list of the top 500 wrestlers in the business.