Was R‑Truth’s WWE Exit a “Work”? He Speaks Out

R-Truth helped Cody Rhodes pin John Cena at Money In The Bank.

The WWE Universe was left stunned in the closing moments of Money In The Bank. The fans saw R-Truth attack John Cena after he had confirmed his exit from the Stamford-based company last week. The 53-year-old star responded to a fan’s post on social media about his actions being a work.

R-Truth’s actions last week sent the WWE Universe into a frenzy. The former 24/7 Champion let the world know that the company decided not to renew his contract and release him. The fans retaliated by taking to social media and hijacking the WWE shows with “We want Truth” chants.

No work

— Ron Killings (@RonKillings) June 8, 2025

The WWE Universe’s demands were served towards the end of the main event of Money In The Bank. It looked like John Cena had the match won for his team when he hit Cody Rhodes with the WWE Championship. While Cena was looking to capitalize on the moment, a man dressed in black got into the ring and mauled the seventeen-time champion. The man later revealed himself as R-Truth before heading back into the audience. The fans couldn’t stay calm about it and took to social media to commemorate the moment. One fan called it a work, to which R-Truth replied, saying that it wasn’t.

How did John Cena and CM Punk respond to R-Truth chants on WWE?

The recent week of WWE saw fans chant for R-Truth throughout live shows. The first time fans let WWE know how much they missed Truth was on RAW. The show saw fans chant for the 53-year-old star in every segment. After the show went off the air, CM Punk took to the ring and asked the fans how they dared to chant for someone who wasn’t with the company.

The “we want Truth” chants continued on SmackDown. Before the show went off the air, John Cena took a mic and addressed the fans. While he and Logan Paul stood tall in the ring, Cena told the fans that they ask for the truth but they could never handle their truth.