1. R-Truth is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name R-Truth.
39 Facts About R-Truth
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R-Truth formed 3 Live Kru with BG James and Konnan and the trio held the NWA World Tag Team Championship twice.
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Killings returned to WWE in 2008 and was renamed R-Truth, winning the WWE United States Championship, and the WWE Tag Team Championship over the next several years.
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R-Truth headlined multiple WWE pay-per-view events during the early 2010s, including matches for the WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship.
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R-Truth was thereafter used in comedic roles and primarily wrestled on the undercard until 2018, when he teamed with Carmella to win the second edition of Mixed Match Challenge.
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R-Truth then captured the United States Championship for a second time in 2019.
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R-Truth was signed to a two-year developmental contract in 1999 and under the ring name K-Kwik was assigned to Memphis Championship Wrestling, a WWF developmental territory.
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R-Truth debuted on the November 13,2000 episode of Raw is War, attacking William Regal during a match against Road Dogg.
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R-Truth took part in the 2001 Royal Rumble, but was eliminated by Big Show.
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R-Truth defeated Raven for the title a second time on the following night, but he lost the title to Holly within the space of several hours.
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R-Truth then stated that he was to be referred to as "The Truth".
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R-Truth won the bout, becoming a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, after Jarrett hit Styles with a guitar.
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R-Truth then attempted to celebrate with Killings, who appeared shocked by Konnan's actions.
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R-Truth then took time off the active roster due to injury.
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At WrestleMania XXVI, R-Truth teamed with John Morrison to face ShoMiz for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship in a losing effort.
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R-Truth began a feud with Ted DiBiase after DiBiase offered him a job as his personal assistant, which R-Truth declined with a slap.
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Two weeks later, during a match with William Regal, R-Truth was attacked by Carlito and Primo, who were paid off by DiBiase after the assault.
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The next night on Raw, R-Truth defeated The Miz to win the vacant United States Championship, giving him his first singles championship since returning to WWE.
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R-Truth invoked his rematch clause at Fatal 4-Way, but was unsuccessful.
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At SummerSlam, R-Truth was part of Team WWE, defeating The Nexus.
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In January 2011, R-Truth competed in the 2011 Royal Rumble match, but was eliminated by CM Punk.
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R-Truth had previously defeated Dolph Ziggler and John Morrison prior to facing Cena at the end of the gauntlet.
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Later that night, after Morrison won the match, R-Truth attacked Morrison, turning heel in the process.
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R-Truth then attacked a weakened Mysterio, who had just finished a match with Alberto Del Rio.
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R-Truth faced Mysterio at Over the Limit, where he was victorious.
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R-Truth wrestled for the WWE Championship against CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston and The Miz at Elimination Chamber.
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R-Truth then began to contend for the WWE Tag Team Championship with Kofi Kingston and competing against Primo and Epico and Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger, which they both won and lost respectively.
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R-Truth returned on the February 18,2013 episode of Raw, saving Kofi Kingston from Damien Sandow.
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At Battleground, R-Truth unsuccessfully challenged Curtis Axel for the Intercontinental Championship.
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At Royal Rumble on January 25,2015, R-Truth entered the Royal Rumble match at number 2, but was eliminated by Bubba Ray Dudley.
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At the event, R-Truth was unsuccessful in winning the championship.
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R-Truth participated in the Elimination Chamber match for the vacant Intercontinental Championship, but was eliminated by Ryback, who later won the match.
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At the 2016 Royal Rumble match, R-Truth brought a ladder into the ring and climbing it, incorrectly believing the match to be the Money in the Bank ladder match.
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At WrestleMania 32, R-Truth entered Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal but was eliminated by Adam Rose and Heath Slater.
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R-Truth attempted to rescue Goldust from the attack, only to get beaten down by the two along with him.
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R-Truth eventually won the match thanks to a distraction from Miz and Maryse's enemies Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella, which was his first televised singles win since May 2016.
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At the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, R-Truth was attacked by Nia Jax during his entrance, who subsequently took his spot in the Men's Royal Rumble.
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Immediately after the match, R-Truth was challenged by previous champion Rusev but retained the title with another roll-up.
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Also, R-Truth was voted by WWE fans as their favorite champion in June 2019.