R-Truth chatted with veteran before MITB return; was asked if he could appear at major non-WWE event

A notable promoter asked R-Truth if he could appear at a major show, mere days before his Money in the Bank return. Scott D'Amore had a text exchange with Truth shortly after the veteran announced his WWE release on his X handle.

Ron Killings is one of the most beloved and respected stars in the business. Seven days after Truth announced his WWE release, he made a shocking return at Money in the Bank 2025.

During the seven-day break, Truth was approached by veteran promoter Scott D'Amore, who asked him whether he was interested in appearing at a major show on July 5. Check out what D'Amore wrote in his latest column below.

"I exchanged texts with Ronnie shortly before the show. No, he didn’t mention that he was going back to WWE—he’s a pro and he also knows that I hate spoilers. [Why would anyone WANT to know spoilers? Wrestling is at its best when there are surprises.] Obviously I wanted to check if there was a chance that he could be legally cleared to appear at Maple Leaf Pro's next big pay-per-view on July 5, but mainly we had a great talk about the outpouring of love from not just fans, but also Ronnie’s peers when news broke that he was done with WWE." [H/T: Yahoo Sports]

R-Truth reportedly ignored WWE's calls after announcing his release on X

WWE decided to work out a deal with R-Truth for a return following massive fan backlash. As per Fightful, Truth was seemingly in no mood to talk to the promotion, though, and Nick Khan himself called him to have a chat.

The duo worked out a deal, and R-Truth ended up coming back to WWE. His fans are quite excited to see how he's portrayed on TV in the coming months.

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