WWE star R-Truth has had a whirlwind year, experiencing a brief release from the company, a triumphant return, and a role in John Cena’s farewell tour. In a recent interview with the New York Post, the veteran performer opened up about the powerful fan reaction to his departure and the personal phone call from WWE President Nick Khan that brought him back into the fold.
Pinnacle of My Career
R-Truth described the emotional weight of his release and the outpouring of support from the WWE Universe. He shared a personal moment with his son that put the entire experience into perspective for him. “I remember being in the garage with my son and I don’t think he knew what was on my mind. He was just in the garage, and everything was just blowing up. And he said, ‘Damn, Dad, it was all worth it.’ And those words stuck with me, man.”
The reaction from fans and peers made him feel that he had reached a new height in his long career. “That’s when I feel like I had reached the pinnacle of my career. That was historical for me. To see that much and feel that much love, man—it put an S on my chest. It made me feel like….the universe, the people in this world had me. I felt unified, man. I felt unification. I just felt like we all came together. I mean, again, I could go on and on about that moment, man. I embraced it.”
The Call From Nick Khan
His return was woven into a storyline, leaving fans guessing how much of the narrative was based in reality. R-Truth stated that he enjoys that element of mystery, as it is a core component of professional wrestling.
“That’s like David Copperfield. You never get to see what’s inside the hat, right? Ron Killings, R-Truth, Ron Cena… I like the fact that they’ll never know now. Because that’s what wrestling do. We take a lot of real stuff and we mix it. And we take a lot of stuff that we create and we mix it. So like, you have to decipher what’s real and what’s not real.”
The story took another turn when WWE decided to bring him back, and the call came from the very top of the company. R-Truth confirmed that it was WWE President Nick Khan who personally reached out to him to facilitate his return. “Yes. Nick. Yes. Man, that meant a lot to me. That meant so much to me, man. And we sat on the phone for like an hour. I really appreciated him calling me—and the things he said to me on the phone.”
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