Triple H has addressed the situation around R-Truth’s brief WWE departure.
On June 1st, 2025, R-Truth announced he had been let go from WWE after 17 years with the company. The news led to an outpouring of support from fans and wrestlers across the industry, and less than a week later, WWE seemed to have responded by bringing Truth back at Money in the Bank.
However, in a new clip from the upcoming series of WWE Unreal, Triple H has given his version of events. According to the Chief Content Officer, the suggestion that the company would let R-Truth’s contract expire was an attempt to “force his hand” in negotiations.
“We got to a point in Truth’s run where his contract was coming up. When you are dealing with contracts and money and you’re very far apart in the numbers and communication breaks down, it’s very easy for both sides to read into the communications differently.
“‘Okay, well, if you’re not going to come to us, then Truth, we’re going to let your contract lapse. Your contract is at the end. We’re not going to renew.’ Knowing that hopefully, maybe this will force his hand to say, ‘Well, hold on a second. Can we talk?’
“He immediately went out on social and said he was fired, which he was never fired, contrary to prior belief. He was never not under contract with us.”
For R-Truth himself, the situation was a lot simpler; he was sure he was being let go.
“I got the call that my contract wasn’t gonna be renewed, and I’m like, ‘So am I released?” I took it as I was released. I, just, I was hurt”
R-Truth Signed Multi-Year Deal With WWE
When discussing his contract details in a recent interview, Truth admitted that people will never know for sure what really happened, as they are “going to give their truth, version, or take on it.” Regardless of how things went, the result was that R-Truth signed a new, multi-year deal with WWE in 2025, meaning he will be with the company for at least four more years.
H/T to F4WOnline for the above transcription.
