Why Ron Killings Is No Longer R-Truth Name in WWE

Ron Killings is officially back in WWE—and now we know exactly why he ditched the R-Truth name for this next chapter.

According to Figure Four Daily Update via Dave Meltzer, Killings personally requested the name switch as part of his new contract. It wasn’t just a creative shift—it was a strategic one with life after WWE in mind.

“Ron Killings did ask for the name change to his real name as part of his new deal as many had suspected,” Meltzer reported. “The advantage is that when the new deal ends he will have had TV time as Ron Killings and can then go straight to using that name on indies and for personal appearances.”

Killings’ new WWE contract is reportedly not a standard talent deal. As noted earlier, it was finalized the Friday before Money in the Bank and is designed to give him one true final run.

Triple H didn’t give a straight answer when asked about Killings’ return during the post-show presser. Instead, he played it coy: “You enjoying the show? All part of the show.”

Killings’ son, Christopher, wasn’t buying it. He briefly posted “cap” on Instagram before deleting the story and later confirming that this comeback was “one last run.”

With the new presentation and name change locked in, WWE has essentially handed Killings the keys to write his own final chapter—and when it’s done, he’ll walk away with his brand fully intact.

Do you think Ron Killings made the right call by switching back to his real name? Does this move give him more control over his legacy post-WWE? Sound off in the comments.