R-Truth Cuts His Hair & Proclaims Himself Ron Killings During 6/9 WWE RAW

R-Truth is gone—and Ron Killings is here to stay.

The June 9, 2025 episode of WWE RAW from the PHX Arena in Phoenix delivered its fair share of twists, but nothing hit harder than Ron Killings’ dramatic return and reinvention. Just days after blindsiding John Cena at Money in the Bank, the man formerly known as R-Truth stepped back into the ring with a mic in hand—and a message that left fans speechless.

Addressing the WWE Universe for the first time since his return, Killings made it clear this wasn’t a joke or a gimmick. He opened by thanking fans for bringing him back, but wasted no time diving into something much deeper. “R-Truth can be too serious at times,” he said, before taking the audience on an emotional ride that ended with a live haircut—literally.

In one of the most raw and unfiltered segments in recent WWE memory, Killings pulled out a pair of scissors and cut off his braids in front of a stunned crowd.

The Phoenix audience erupted with chants of “holy sht”* as he looked into the camera and declared: “The truth has set me free—I am Ron Killings.”

He finished by demanding respect and making one thing clear: he’s not here to entertain anyone with jokes anymore. This is a new era for one of WWE’s most enduring performers, and based on the reaction in the arena, fans are fully behind this transformation.

Whether this new version of Ron Killings will lead to championship gold or a deeper feud with Cena remains to be seen—but one thing’s certain: the Truth gimmick is officially dead.