John Cena and R-Truth after Backlash 2025 (Image via wwe.com)
One of WWE's most popular superstars, R-Truth, announced last Sunday on social media that his time with the company was coming to an end. The former United States Champion's contract is up shortly, and he is set to leave the company after that.
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Many in the WWE Universe did not react kindly to the news, given Truth's status as a fan favorite and his 17-year stint with the company. He was recently involved in a program with Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena. Hence, wrestling veteran Bill Apter felt Truth's release could be woven into a storyline.
On Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Time Machine, Hall of Fame journalist Bill Apter proposed that Truth's release could be part of John Cena's farewell tour storyline. Apter added that the angle could garner more heat for John Cena's character.
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"What if John Cena said that he's going to ruin wrestling? What if, and I don't think this is an angle or a storyline, but what if John Cena comes on next week and says, I told you I was going to ruin wrestling. I got rid of R-Truth for you. Can you imagine the heat on John Cena? And eventually R-Truth comes back," Apter said. [From 4:48 onwards]
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John Cena turned heel for the first time in over 20 years at this year's Elimination Chamber. However, the storyline has arguably failed to garner the desired reaction from fans. Weaving R-Truth's release into the story could be a fun way to make Cena a despised villain.
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.
Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.
When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.
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