In an exclusive interview with Emily Mae of WrestlingNews.co during WWE SummerSlam weekend, the returning Ron Killings, also known as R-Truth, displayed a stark split personality regarding John Cena (scroll down to watch the interview). While his fun-loving R-Truth persona praised Cena as his “childhood hero,” the new, intensely serious Ron Killings persona stated “I don’t give a damn about John Cena” and issued a direct threat to the legend.
R-Truth, The Fan
Early in the conversation, the beloved R-Truth character was on full display. When asked his thoughts on John Cena, he lit up with praise. “Childhood hero,” R-Truth said. “Ron don’t like him… but yeah, John Cena is the GOAT. John Cena is the greatest of all time. You can’t see me… that’s my childhood hero. I used to watch John every Saturday morning. He’ll do his open challenge for the US championship.”
Ron Killings, The Savior
However, his demeanor shifted dramatically when discussing his return to the company and his new purpose. He explained that while the WWE Universe wanted their comedic hero back, a different man answered the call. “The WWE wanted R-Truth back,” he said. “I want to save professional wrestling. John Cena ain’t my childhood hero. He’s Truth’s childhood hero, not mine. I don’t give a damn about John Cena. You see what I’m saying? I don’t care about John Cena. I’m here to save professional wrestling.”
A Direct Threat to Cena
When offered the chance to send a message to John Cena, the Ron Killings persona took full control, delivering a chilling warning. “Bro. You need to check yourself before you wreck yourself. You done broke our truth’s heart. You done broke a lot of Cenation folks’ heart,” he said directly into the camera. “Can’t break my heart because I ain’t got one. I’m going to beat it back into you if somebody else don’t do it.”
Explaining the Duality
Throughout the interview, the two personas battled for control. He offered a simple clarification on their differing interests: “Ron don’t like parties, but I do.” When asked to describe what an R-Truth party would look like, he painted a chaotic picture. “Oh, my party be dope… we’re gonna be having so much fun at my party. I’m talking about, we bring some clowns in there. We got the people over there, little bit of drinky drink… Everybody? Oh, y’all all. Y’all invited to cook out.”
It appears the serious Ron Killings is positioning himself as a major antagonist for John Cena’s ongoing farewell tour, creating a unique conflict where one of Cena’s biggest fans may also be his most dangerous new threat. WWE SummerSlam airs this Saturday and Sunday night on Peacock.
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