R-Truth turned down WWE offer (Exclusive)

R-Truth's release from WWE sent shockwaves throughout the wrestling world. The 53-year-old announced this past Sunday that he would be leaving the company following the expiry of his current contract. Truth had been a part of WWE since 2008, and his 17-year association with the company came to an end.

Many have speculated about the reasons behind the decision, with some fans even calling out Triple H for it. Talking about R-Truth during the latest WrestleVotes Q&A on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, WrestleVotes claimed that it was the wrestler who turned WWE down.

He had said that R-Truth had been earning well in the company, and they probably wanted him to take a pay cut. Truth didn't agree to one, and they both went their separate ways.

"I think probably Truth mixed his words up a little bit. I do think it was just the story that came out today, 60% paycut, I can't say those numbers are accurate. I'd imagine they came to him and said hey you want to take a little less, he said no and they said you're gone and that's how it works," he said. [From 38:35 onwards]

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Truth's release came as a shock to fans and wrestlers alike. Not only had he been part of WWE for almost two decades, but he was also one of the most popular guys among the fans. While his chapter in the promotion has come to an end, it remains to be seen whether he will ply his trade somewhere else or hang up his boots completely.

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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.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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Edited by Sanchari Bhattacharya