"R-Truth is now another wrestler on the card" – Veteran blasts WWE booking

R-Truth recently underwent a transformation [Image Credit: wwe.com]
R-Truth recently underwent a transformation [Image Credit: wwe.com]

R-Truth returned to WWE at Money in the Bank on June 7 after news of his release led to widespread criticism from fans. Vince Russo, the company's former head writer, recently gave his honest take on the SmackDown star's booking.

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Truth, also known by his real name Ron Killings, defeated John Cena via disqualification on the June 20 episode of SmackDown. The 53-year-old also beat Aleister Black on July 11 in a surprisingly short two-minute match.

In a video on his YouTube channel, Russo criticized WWE's creative team for failing to capitalize on Truth's momentum:

"Look at what they've done with R-Truth already. R-Truth attacked Cena a couple of times after the marks cried like a bunch of babies. He attacked Cena a couple of times, and now he's in an angle with Aleister Black. So, after all of that, R-Truth is now another wrestler on the card." [26:49 – 27:12]
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Truth reinvented himself as Ron Killings following his return. The veteran wrestler also cut his hair and began to show a more serious side to his comedic persona.


Vince Russo questions the logic behind Aleister Black vs. R-Truth in WWE

On June 20, R-Truth attacked Kit Wilson before the Pretty Deadly member was scheduled to face Aleister Black on SmackDown. A week later, Black hit Truth with a Black Mass during an in-ring segment.

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Although Vince Russo watches WWE programming every week, he struggles to remember any major moments from the Black vs. Truth feud:

"I think he's [R-Truth] in an angle with Aleister Black because he looked at Aleister Black crooked. I think that's what the angle is. I watch the show and I couldn't figure out what the angle is." [27:15 – 27:29]

In a separate video, Russo denied a claim from AEW's Christopher Daniels about their time together in TNA.

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Please credit Vince Russo and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription if you use quotes from this article.

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