Shocking reason WWE is letting R-Truth go (Exclusive)

The entire wrestling world was left shocked when WWE Superstar R-Truth announced that he was being released from the company. The news broke out a few days ago after the superstar announced it himself on his social media platforms.

Truth had been featured heavily on WWE programming in the weeks building up to his release, which made his departure even more shocking. He was recently involved in a storyline with the WWE Champion, John Cena, and is now set to depart the company upon the expiration of his current contract.

Addressing R-Truth's departure during the WrestleVotes Q&A on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, WrestleVotes laid down the main reason behind the decision. He claimed that Truth had been making a lot of money given his tenure in the company, which proved to be the main reason behind the decision to let him go.

"Truth, for no reason other than he's been around for a very long time, was making a lot of money, and that's the main reason he's no longer a part of the company," he said. [From 7:30 onwards]

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R-Truth has had a long career in professional wrestling, dating back to the 1990s. He initially signed with the WWE (then known as WWF) in 1999 before returning to the company in 2008. During his 17-year second run with the company, he became a fan-favorite and won the United States Championship twice, the Tag Titles twice, and won the WWE 24/7 championship, a record 54 times.

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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.

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