5 current WWE Superstars and their unusual pre-match rituals

#2. WWE Superstar R-Truth

R-Truth is one of the most entertaining WWE Superstars of all time. He is also the most crowned 24/7 Champion in WWE history with 52 reigns.

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The 49-year-old has a special pre-match ritual that he has been practicing for nearly two decades now. He spoke about it to the Shreveport Times a few years ago.

"I've been doing this for 17 years and right now it's pretty much like sitting in the saddle. I do my same ritual. I listen to my music to mentally get my mind right, I go through my stretches and after that I crank that car up and I drive it," R-Truth said.

Going for a drive while listening to music is R-Truth's way of switching from his real-life personality to his WWE gimmick. According to him, R-Truth and Ron Killings are two different people.

"You rarely will see R-Truth showing anything. He's always in that mood. He's the guy you want to see when you're going through something because he's in that mood and has something good to tell you," R-Truth admitted.

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R-Truth recently lost his 24/7 Championship to Reggie on Monday Night RAW. Having won the title 52 times before, it would not be a surprise if he recaptures it very soon.

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