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Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
The Miz Breaks Silence On R-Truth's Controversial WWE Departure
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. WWE Superstar The Miz has shared his sentiments regarding the recent news of R-Truth's impending departure from WWE. R-Truth, a beloved veteran, announced on June 1, 2025, that his WWE contract will not be renewed upon its expiration, a development that has saddened many WWE fans and elicited tributes from his peers. Speaking to Fox News Digital, The Miz, who has a significant history with R-Truth as his former tag team partner in "Awesome Truth," expressed his feelings about the situation. "Obviously, I was in a tag team with R-Truth, so it's always sad to see something like that happen," The Miz stated. Despite the unfortunate news of his exit, The Miz remains confident in Truth's ability to find success in his future endeavors. "But I think Truth will bounce on his feet. He's a hell of a talented superstar," The Miz affirmed. The Miz and R-Truth first joined forces as the villainous "Awesome Truth" back in 2011. During that period, they were a heel duo, even capturing the WWE Tag Team Championship and memorably feuding with top WWE Superstars like John Cena, The Rock, Triple H, and CM Punk. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Their antics and in-ring chemistry made them a notable act of that era. More than a decade later, an unexpected and highly popular reunion of Awesome Truth occurred in late 2023 and into 2024. This recent reunion saw the pair once again delighting WWE fans, this time largely as babyfaces, culminating in a feel-good moment at WrestleMania 40 in April 2024. There, Awesome Truth won the Raw Tag Team Championship in a thrilling Six-Pack Ladder Match, a highlight of the weekend for many. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 06: R-Truth and The Miz react after winning a six-pack tag team ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship during Night One of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field... PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 06: R-Truth and The Miz react after winning a six-pack tag team ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship during Night One of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 06, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More Alex BierensGiven this recent success and R-Truth's consistent popularity stemming from his comedic timing, unique charisma, and nearly 17-year cumulative WWE career that includes multiple United States and 24/7 Championship reigns, his reported non-renewal by WWE under TKO has been met with surprise and disappointment from WWE fans. The Miz's supportive words for his long-time associate and former champion partner echo the sentiments of many who have appreciated R-Truth's contributions to WWE entertainment. It will be interesting to see what's next for R-Truth now that he is outside of the WWE bubble. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
WWE mainstay receives overwhelming show of support after shocking release from company
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. R-Truth and The Miz react after winning a six-pack tag team ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship during WrestleMania 40 in 2024. Getty Images After his nearly two-decade run with World Wrestling Entertainment came to a shocking end over the weekend, the testament to Ron Killings' legacy isn't his in-ring work, his promos or his character changes over the years. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account It's not his title history. Not the catchphrases. Not the humorous, unforgettable and original material he left fans in stitches with. Not the fact that he was the oldest (53 years old) WWE talent on the roster yet appeared ageless. Not his character's obsession with John Cena. Not the fact that he was among the longest-serving and most loyal employees in company history. But rather, it was the rare, universal outpouring of love for a man who just seemed to love and appreciate what he had been given and what he continued to earn. Killings, known to wrestling fans as the lovable R Truth, stunned the wrestling world with a simple Tweet on Sunday. 'I'm sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE,' he wrote. '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' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Im sorry to inform you all. I just got 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 🙏🏾 — Ron Killings (@RonKillings) June 1, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. At first, fans weren't sure what they'd read was even real. Given Killings' unique and creative sense of humour, many suggested it was a 'work,' lingo for wrestling storyline. But soon, the tributes began to pour in Killings. In my nearly 30-year career covering WWE, not a soul has ever uttered anything but love and respect for Killings., who broke into the business in the late 1990s as K-Kwik. Killings' former tag-team partner, The Miz, was among those who paid homage to Killings on X following his departure. 'Forming Awesome Truth with you was one of the best runs of my career. No one made me laugh harder. Your energy, heart, and smile lit up every room…and every arena. You're not one of a kind, you're one in a lifetime. Love you, Truth. Keep shining.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Forming Awesome Truth with you was one of the best runs of my career. No one made me laugh harder. Your energy, heart, and smile lit up every room…and every arena. You're not one of a kind, you're one in a lifetime. Love you, Truth. Keep shining. ❤️ — The Miz (@mikethemiz) June 1, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. As did ECW legend and Busted Open co-host Tommy Dreamer: 'He steals every scene he is in. WHAT'S UP WHAT'S UP HIT ME UP.' Canadian Kevin Owens posted a touching tribute. I've said many times that there are a few people in this industry for whom I have unlimited respect, love and admiration for. @RonKillings is at the very top of that list. An incredible, timeless performer with an unmatched ability to entertain and bring a smile to anyone he… — Kevin (@FightOwensFight) June 1, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I've said many times that there are a few people in this industry for whom I have unlimited respect, love and admiration for,' he wrote. '@RonKillings is at the very top of that list. An incredible, timeless performer with an unmatched ability to entertain and bring a smile to anyone he encounters, be it the fans or every single person lucky enough to have had the privilege to work alongside him. His kindness, humility and infectious good nature makes him one of the most beloved people I've met in this industry and the void that his absence will leave in our locker room is immeasurable. I love you, dude.' Even the current WWE Undisputed champion, John Cena, posted a rare specific post to his X account, which is reserved for motivating posts and few personal recollections, posting a picture of Killings sporting his Cena-themed attire that he wore when the two faced off a week earlier in a match at Saturday Night's Main Event , which proved to be Killings' swan song. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sometimes, when someone is released or simply not signed to a new contract, as a fan, you can say to yourself, 'Oh, I can understand.' Maybe that talent had been off TV for a while, or simply not been being used effectively. Perhaps injuries or Father Time had slowed them down. Or maybe creatively, it just wasn't working. None of that logic applies in this instance. Killings was, pun intended, killing it. But, the harsh reality of life is that sometimes, tough decisions are made. This appears to have been that case. Whatever the case, Killings' loss will be felt by fans of WWE. His comedic timing, his sheer love for the business, his ageless abilities. And, most importantly, the respect among his peers. Hey Truth. Thank you. Columnists Sunshine Girls Canada Olympics Technology
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE News: Joh Cena Reacts to Shocking R-Truth Release
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Fans and members of the WWE roster alike were shocked to learn that R-Truth, real name Ron Killings, will no longer be on WWE television. "Im sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE," the fan-favorite WWE Superstar posted on social media. "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." Im sorry to inform you all. I just got 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 🙏🏾 — Ron Killings (@RonKillings) June 1, 2025 Naturally, this has prompted a massive reaction from the wrestling community at large, including from the Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena. More Pro Wrestling: Fans React To R-Truth's Shocking WWE Release Most recently, Cena and R-Truth faced off against each other at Saturday Night's Main Event, with R-Truth promising to help get Cena back to the type of person that made him his childhood hero (R-Truth is five years older than Cena). This unfortunately led to a loss for Mr. Killings, but may have put Cena on the path to becoming the ultimate babyface once again. Despite cheating to win and dismissing R-Truth, Cena posted an image of the 17-year WWE veteran on Instagram wearing his "Ron Cena Farewell Tour" gear, which was unfortunately all too accurate. Given that Cena would make any kind of post during his heel run just goes to show how much respect he had for R-Truth. And it's clear that R-Truth meant a lot to the WWE locker room as a whole. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 06: R-Truth and The Miz react after winning a six-pack tag team ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship during Night One of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field... PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 06: R-Truth and The Miz react after winning a six-pack tag team ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship during Night One of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 06, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More Alex BierensR-Truth has been wrestling professionally since 1997 with stints in WCW, TNA, and Pro Wrestling Federation. However, he is most well-known for his time in WWE. After spending 1999-2001 in WWF as K-Kwik, R-Truth returned to WWE in 2008 and remained in the promotion for 17 years. During his near two decades with WWE, R-Truth became the most decorated wrestler in company history with two Hardcore Championship reign, two United States Championships, two tag team titles, and 54 WWE 24/7 Championship reigns. More Pro Wrestling: Former WWE Superstar To Return At Historic Event Beloved by fans and fellow wrestlers alike, countless WWE Superstars have posted on social media in support of R-Truth. Forming Awesome Truth with you was one of the best runs of my career. No one made me laugh harder. Your energy, heart, and smile lit up every room…and every arena. You're not one of a kind, you're one in a lifetime. Love you, Truth. Keep shining. ❤️ — The Miz (@mikethemiz) June 1, 2025 "Forming Awesome Truth with you was one of the best runs of my career," R-Truth's former tag team partner The Miz said. "No one made me laugh harder. Your energy, heart, and smile lit up every every arena. You're not one of a kind, you're one in a lifetime. Love you, Truth. Keep shining." "Thank you Truth. For everything," said Women's United States Champion Zelina Vega. "Everything you are as a performer but also everything you are as a person. You always have an ear and a hug for everyone, you were always so kind to me whether it was an extra just coming in looking to you for advice or as a co-worker getting to laugh with you every week. Thank you Truth. For everything. Everything you are as a performer but also everything you are as a person. You always have an ear and a hug for everyone, you were always so kind to me whether it was an extra just coming in looking to you for advice or as a co-worker getting to… — ZV (@ZelinaVegaWWE) June 1, 2025 "You're forever a star, a genius, a pro and someone who's presence will always be felt. You're cemented in history as one of the BEST. Love you!!" More Pro Wrestling: "I Lost Myself" - Released WWE Superstar Breaks Silence On Departure John Cena Revives WWE Alter-Ego For One Night For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Social media buzz: Ron Killings, aka R-Truth, says WWE has given him his release
Ron Killings' character R-Truth has been a mainstay for years in WWE. The WWE Universe loves the comedic and unpredictable nature of R-Truth. His ability to confuse and fool opponents through nonsensical promos and conversation has been one of the favorites. That is why it is surprising, stunning, that Killings announced on Sunday he has been released by the sports entertainment juggernaut. The only thing everyone can hope is this is another example of R-Truth failing to understand what he was told. Anything is possible in the surreal world of WWE, right? R-Truth and The Miz react after winning a six-pack tag team ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship during Night One of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 06, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Social media in uproar as R-Truth says WWE is releasing him
