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WWE Releases R-Truth, Ending 17-Year Association

Confirmed by Fightful, his exit follows a final May 24 match with John Cena, eliciting tributes from fellow WWE superstars.

WWE has released veteran wrestler R-Truth.
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Ron Killings aka R-Truth announced that the WWE has released him
R-Truth

Overview

  • On June 1, Ron “R-Truth” Killings announced on X that his WWE contract would not be renewed, marking the end of his second stint.
  • He first competed in WWE from 1999 to 2001 as K-Kwik before returning in 2008 to build a long-running career.
  • Renowned for his comedic persona, he captured the WWE 24/7 Championship 54 times and held multiple other titles including the United States, Hardcore and Tag Team championships.
  • His last televised appearances saw him face John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 24 and then JC Mateo on SmackDown.
  • Fellow performers such as Rhea Ripley publicly expressed sadness at his departure, highlighting the impact he had backstage.