WWE dumping beloved R-Truth in shocker

R-Truth is done at WWE.He himself reported on Sunday that he was being “released,” which stunned many in wrestling, and has since been verified by wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp on X, who says Truth will be out of the company when his current deal expires.The 53-year-old, whose real name is Ron Killings, concludes a tenure that spanned over 17 years, much longer than his first stint at the company, which ran from 1999-2001.In a heartfelt message shared on X, Killings expressed his gratitude:“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,” he wrote.“Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years.

Thank you.”There is “a lot of shock and disbelief within the WWE roster” over Truth being let go, according to Sapp.Killings’ departure follows his recent storyline involvement with current WWE Undisputed champion John Cena.At WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 24, Killings faced Cena in a match that ended with Cena cheating to win, marking Killings’ final high-profile televised appearance with the company to date.He also just wrestled JC Mateo in a match on “SmackDown” this past Friday.The wrestling community in and out of WWE has responded to Killings’ announcement with an outpouring of support.Fellow competitors, including Rhea Ripley and Pat McAfee, took to social media to share their appreciation for Killings’ contributions to the company.

“In all seriousness, this is literally so heartbreaking… Thank you Truth,” Ripley posted in a reply to Killings’ tweet.McAfee added in a separate post, “I love @RonKillings It’s guaranteed joy when he’s a part of a segment..

He’s also my dad’s favorite WWE Superstar of all time.The McAfees are bummed aht but we all know R Truth will continue to bless the world with his BIG ass brain,” he wrote, then adding, �...