The June 2nd episode of WWE RAW in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featured prominent audience chants of “We Want Truth,” a clear response to the previous day’s news regarding R-Truth’s future with WWE. These expressions of support began before the broadcast went live and persisted, notably during the opening segment involving CM Punk and Sami Zayn, and later throughout the women’s Money in the Bank qualifying triple threat match.
Both Punk and Zayn acknowledged the chants with a shared smirk during their in-ring interaction. The vocal fan displeasure followed reports, including from Fightful Select and social media posts by the involved talent, that WWE had chosen not to renew the contracts of R-Truth and Carlito. Sarah Rowe, also known as Valhalla, was similarly affected by a contract non-renewal.
Clarifications on June 2nd indicated that R-Truth’s situation involves his current WWE contract not being extended, meaning he will become a free agent upon its expiration without a non-compete clause, rather than an immediate termination.
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This news reportedly caused significant surprise within the WWE locker room, with some talent viewing the TKO Group’s management style as “ruthless.” Sources indicate R-Truth was not in any disciplinary trouble, which amplified the confusion surrounding the decision not to offer the veteran a new full-time wrestler agreement.
R-Truth, a performer with nearly two decades of experience with WWE across two separate periods, recently competed on the May 30th SmackDown episode against JC Mateo, following a loss to John Cena. Despite his long tenure and popularity, WWE opted against renewing his contract.
Independent promotions have reportedly already expressed interest in booking R-Truth, and there is speculation, according to PWTorch, that WWE might offer him a Legends or Ambassador-type deal.
The WWE Raw crowd chanting "We want Truth"#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/wwPnzZ8eOg
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) June 3, 2025
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