The WWE Universe was caught off guard this weekend as a beloved veteran unexpectedly announced the end of an era. On June 1, 2025, R-Truth took to social media to confirm that his 17-year run with WWE had ended.

Never one to shy away from controversy, former WWE Tag Team Champion Bully Ray believes R-Truth's impending departure from WWE should be woven into a storyline involving John Cena. The news that Truth would not be having his contract renewed by WWE when it expires in the coming weeks has dominated the pro wrestling landscape for the last few days,

Reports are surfacing this week that, before R-Truth was told his contract wouldn't be renewed, John Cena made a pitch to work with his friend and the veteran Superstar in the hopes it would save Truth's job in WWE.