R-Truth has broken his silence following John Cena’s shocking heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber. The veteran performer shared a five-word response on social media that captures his emotional state during this difficult time.
Truth took to X with a brief but telling message addressing his feelings about Cena’s betrayal of Cody Rhodes.
Just trying to stay positive.
The post included a clip from his recently released “For Real” hip-hop single, suggesting Truth may be using music as an emotional outlet during this challenging period.
R-Truth has been an outspoken admirer of Cena for years, making the current situation particularly difficult for him. The betrayal has clearly affected Truth, who previously blacked out his social media profiles in apparent protest of Cena’s actions.
Truth’s loyalty to Cena has been tested further in recent days. He responded to criticism from Brandi Rhodes and publicly questioned whether Cena truly fought for the children as he had long claimed.
The connection between Truth and Cena spans over a decade of WWE history. The two performers have shared the ring more than 50 times since 2010, with their first televised singles match occurring on May 30, 2011, when Truth secured a count-out victory.
Their most recent collaboration came during the RAW After WrestleMania XL, where they teamed with The Miz to defeat The Judgment Day in a trios match.
This heel turn has divided the WWE Universe, with many fans celebrating the long-awaited character change while others, like Truth, struggle to process the betrayal from WWE’s longtime babyface standard-bearer.
Just trying to stay positive pic.twitter.com/R3VI16qpyo
— Ron Killings (@RonKillings) March 3, 2025