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R-Truth reflects on match with John Cena: ‘He ain't all the way gone'
R-Truth came to Saturday Night's Main Event determined to bring back the old, babyface John Cena. Despite being played for a fool in the match's final moments, Truth still believes there's some good left in wrestling's 'Last Real Champion.'
'Y'all saw it, I almost had him,' said Truth after the match. 'He's right there from coming back. We gotta bring him back before he leaves, before he's gone, before he's done.'
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In the closing moments of Saturday's match, Cena looked ready to blast Truth with the Undisputed WWE Championship. Instead, he hesitated and handed the belt to the referee—seemingly taking the high road.
But it was simply a ruse.
As the referee turned away, Cena kicked Truth in the groin, setting up the finish. Moments later, Cena put Truth away with an Attitude Adjustment. Despite these shenanigans, Truth believes Cena's hesitation is a positive sign.
'I saw something in his eyes, he had an opportunity to take advantage of me, he didn't do it. So he ain't all the way gone,' said Truth.
Though some may call him naive, Truth, 53, delivered an entertaining performance against his childhood hero, the 48-year-old Cena. He entered to Cena's theme music, wearing a bright red shirt styled like Cena's iconic merch. In place of Cena, however, was Truth doing Cena's signature salute pose. A label reading 'Ron'—Truth's real first name—was taped over 'John' in 'John Cena.'
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During the match, Truth, a former NWA World Champion, brought the fight to the 17-time world champion, using Cena's moves against him: the 5-Knuckle Shuffle, the Attitude Adjustment, and the STF. Still, it wasn't enough to snap Cena out of his evil trance.
Later in the show, Cena got involved in the World Title match between champion Jey Uso and Logan Paul. Cody Rhodes, WWE's former quarterback, returned to the field of play to intercept Cena and even the odds for Uso, laying the groundwork for a tag team match at WWE's Money in the Bank on June 7.
As for Truth, his mission to snap Cena out of his wicked funk doesn't appear to be over. He still doesn't believe Cena's bad-guy act is for real.
'I don't think he really wanna ruin wrestling. This was more than a championship, this is a man's career. This is professional wrestling's legacy. I was that close. I was that close,' said Truth.
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