R-Truth offered his perspective on the May 24, 2025, encounter with John Cena at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in Tampa, Florida, through a digital exclusive released by WWE. In his statements, R-Truth commented on Cena’s actions during their non-title singles match and expressed a desire for a future confrontation.
Prior to the contest, R-Truth made a John Cena-style entrance that was highly praised and generated considerable laughter and excitement from the audience. The match itself was part of a storyline involving R-Truth’s attempts to provoke a different side of John Cena.
During the competitive bout, R-Truth managed to hit John Cena with an Attitude Adjustment, though Cena kicked out. Cena eventually secured the victory by employing underhanded tactics; after a moment of hesitation with his championship belt, he handed it to the referee, only to then deliver a low blow to R-Truth while the official was distracted, following up with an Attitude Adjustment for the pinfall. R-Truth’s comedic timing and character work during the event received wide praise from fans.
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Reflecting on Cena’s hesitation in the digital exclusive, R-Truth stated, “I saw something in his eyes like he had an opportunity to take advantage of me. He didn’t do it, so he ain’t all the way gone.”
He then spoke to his personal connection with his opponent, remarking, “That’s my childhood hero, that’s my brother.”
Addressing John Cena’s current “Last Time is Now” tour, R-Truth conveyed his disapproval of Cena’s perceived path: “This is his last fair war tour and this is how he want to end it. On the side where he can’t. He can’t end it like that.”
R-Truth asserted his belief that he was close to defeating Cena and declared his intent to continue pursuing him: “Y’all saw it? I almost had him. He—he’s right there. I’m coming back.” He followed this with a direct plea, “You got to bring him back before he leaves, before he’s gone, before he’s done.”
Finally, R-Truth framed the significance of their encounter beyond a simple match, stating, “I don’t think he really want to ruin wrestling now. This was more than a championship. This is a man’s career. This is professional wrestling’s legacy that close that cause, and that’s the truth.”
EXCLUSIVE: R-Truth reflects on his match with his "childhood hero" and wonders if there was a sign that the 17-time World Champion may not be all the way gone.#SNME pic.twitter.com/WHQ9KYVaGD
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