R-Truth has thrown the ball back into Triple H's court.
The new season of WWE Unreal covered the drama surrounding Truth's announced WWE departure and surprise return in early June last year. While talking about it in the show, the WWE creative head tried to claim that the whole thing was a result of a communication lapse.
The Game explained that when the company and talent are too far apart in negotiations, telling them that their contract will not be renewed can sometimes force the wrestler to reconsider their stance. He claimed, however, that Truth was never actually fired by the company:
"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.”
What Do You Call That: R-Truth
The 54-year-old responded to these remarks from the King of Kings during his appearance on The Breakfast Club. R-Truth confirmed that he was told his deal would not be renewed while he was still technically under contract. Though he questioned whether that did not constitute a release as he had claimed:
"I get a call from this side saying 'We’re not going to renew your contract,' or however it was. [I ask] 'So do I come to work?' It’s Sunday. Next Sunday, my contract [would end]. [They go] 'No, don’t come to work.' [I ask,] 'Oh okay. Am I done now?' [They go] 'Yes.' There was no flight, no calendar. What do you call that?”
Former WWE star Killer Kross has also detailed a similar experience while discussing his August 2025 WWE departure. Kross has explained that the company tried to corner him into a unfavortable contract by offering a renewal on the last day of his employment and refusing to negotiate the terms of the deal.