US EditionR-Truth Officially Gets New Name on WWE RAW
- Ron Killings, also known as R-Truth, officially announced on Monday Night Raw 2025-06-09 that he will use his real name going forward after a brief WWE release.
- Killings returned exactly one week after his June 1 WWE release due to fan support and personal request to rebrand with his real name.
- He shocked fans at the Money In The Bank event by interfering in John Cena’s tag match, laying out Cena and helping Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso.
- During his appearance at the PHX Arena in Phoenix, Killings unveiled a new hairstyle and announced he would now be performing under his real name, Ron Killings, while also introducing fresh merchandise. After cutting his hair live on Monday Night Raw, he proclaimed that embracing his true identity has liberated him.
- This name change aims to establish Killings' credibility for future independent ventures as WWE keeps contract details undisclosed with no guaranteed booking.
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R-Truth Cuts Hair in WWE Raw Video, Announces He Will Go By Ron Killings After Return
R-Truth will not only be rocking a new hairstyle moving forward, but he also announced on Monday Night Raw that he will be going by his real name, Ron Killings, following his brief release from WWE.
Can Paul Levesque Handle the Truth? | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about R-Truth returning to WWE, the WBD split, WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, and Canelo vs. Crawford. First, we examine the six days between Ron Killings stating that his WWE contract wasn’t being renewed, the ensuing fan outrage, his return at Money in the Bank, and Paul Levesque’s non-answer at the post-show press conference. Plus, WBD splitting its companies, WrestleMania 42 is confirmed for Las Vegas, N…
Legends Believe WWE Firing & Hiring R-Truth/Ron Killings Was A Work
During a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, WWE Hall of Famers Bully Ray and Mark Henry discussed R-Truth’s shocking return at WWE Money In The Bank 2025, agreeing that his release was likely a work. Ray pointed out that the wrestling media had no prior knowledge of R-Truth’s return, with reports surfacing only afterward. Last night on WWE RAW, the 53-year-old Superstar cut off his braids and declared that he will now go by his r…
R-Truth Character Change To Ron Killings Goes Viral, Additional Segment From WWE Raw Draws Big Numbers
The June 9, 2025 episode of WWE Raw marked a major turning point for Ron Killings, as he shed his longtime R-Truth persona in a powerful, emotionally charged segment that quickly went viral. Killings’ transformation struck a chord with fans, racking up over 1 million views on WWE’s official YouTube channel in less than six hours. By the 10-hour mark, the video had surpassed 1.5 million views and was still climbing. Live from Phoenix, Killings de…
WWE RAW: R-Truth Shocks Fans By Cutting His Hair Live On TV, Reveals New Persona; Video
R-Truth recently returned to WWE at the Money in the Bank event, where he interfered in a match, helping Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso defeat John Cena and Logan Paul. It was later revealed that the company brought him back because of fan demand after he had previously left.
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