WWE is going to ''botch'' R-Truth’s return, says veteran (Exclusive)

R-Truth has shocked the WWE Universe twice this month. The first of which came via a heartbreaking post on X, where he announced that he'd be leaving WWE following the expiry of his contract. The announcement sparked a wave of fan support for the 53-year-old, accompanied by the ''We want Truth'' chants.

The second shock came during the Money in the Bank PLE last weekend when Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena teamed up with Logan Paul to take on Cody Rhodes and former World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso. Just when it looked as if Cena would get the win for his team, R-Truth returned to take out the champion, signaling his return to the company.

The 53-year-old cut his hair on the following RAW and revealed that he would now work under his real-life name, Ron Killings. Last night on SmackDown, he continued his rivalry with John Cena, attacking The Last Real Champion twice. However, WWE veteran Vince Russo wasn't fussed about Killings' return. Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling's BroDown, he claimed that the Triple H-led creative team would ''botch'' the former 24/7 Champion's return, wondering the next course of action after Truth feuds with Cena.

"Here's what it is with me, bro, you know, they're going to totally botch this [R-Truth's return]. Nothing good is going to come out of this. It's a no-brainer. Okay, we're going to have him attack Cena, like that's a no-brainer, then what?" Russo said. [From 37:42 onwards]

Ron even put Cena into his own STF submission. The two are now set to square off in a singles bout on next week's edition of SmackDown, making it John Cena's first match on the blue brand's show since 2022.

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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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