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“This Is Literally So Heartbreaking,” “He Treated Me Like A Brother” – Rhea Ripley And Other WWE & AEW Stars React To R-Truth’s Departure

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R-Truth’s tweet on X, signaling his departure from WWE, has seen an outpouring of emotions from industry insiders.

Wrestlers in WWE and AEW took to the social media platform to express shock and surprise. The veteran performer spent the last 17 years entertaining crowds in different arenas and winning multiple championships.

While many people believed the tweet to be a hoax or part of his storyline, a few reliable sources confirmed that the news was true.

During his stint with the company, Truth has won the World Tag Team Championship, the United States title, and is an unprecedented 54-time 24/7 title winner.

Road Dogg, real name Brian James, was one of the first people to express his feelings, stating that he was “heartbroken,” but called it a part of the business.

Many wrestlers thanked R-Truth for his quips, wits, kindness, as well as contributions to the business.

Here’s a look at some of the top names who shared their true feelings about the enigma that is R-Truth.

Ricochet, who is currently signed to AEW, praised Truth, wishing him well for his future.

Tweets from other renowned stars, including Carmelo Hayes, Kelani Jordan, Kathy Kelly, and Naomi, also highlighted Truth’s fondness within the company.

R-Truth Still A Part Of WWE

Despite announcing his departure, R-Truth will remain a part of WWE until his contract ends.

He faced his ‘childhood hero’ John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event in a losing cause.

His most recent appearance was on the May 30th episode of WWE Raw against JC Mateo.