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More details on R-Truth departure, reactions internally

Added 2025-06-01 17:01:39 +0000 UTC

R-Truth is leaving WWE, in a shocking move.

Despite the fact that R-Truth is 53, he was looked at as a "WWE lifer" my many, but doesn't appear to be the case. Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that Truth was contacted by a talent relations employee this weekend and informed that his contract would not be extended as it is expiring. Based on those we spoke to, he was told that he hadn't been in trouble and did nothing wrong. A number of talent spoke with him following the news to check on him, and that everyone seemed confused by the news, including Truth himself.

The reaction from the roster was unlike anything we've covered -- despite covering hundreds of releases and departures. The departure was met with complete shock and disbelief, with one top talent calling it "total nonsense." Another called this regime "ruthless." It's by far the most criticized and universally disliked departure we've covered. Throughout Fightful's 9 years of existence, we've never had a backstage source speak ill, or anything less than glowingly of Truth.

R-Truth also had one of the top selling WWE shirts in recent weeks with the "Ron Cena" shirt.

While the "R-Truth" name has been one used within WWE, he's used Ron "The Truth" Killings outside of WWE when working in NWA and TNA in previous years. An interesting element is that there's a very good chance that Ron Killings owns the rights to his theme song, which was self produced and he actually used for a couple of years in TNA.

There was immediate interest from top indies regarding booking him and when his contract was up. We're still working to find out exactly when that is.