WWE Finalized R-Truth’s Deal Hours Before Money in the Bank Return

R-Truth’s surprise return at Money in the Bank 2025 wasn’t just a last-minute creative decision — it was a last-minute contract signing, too.

During the January 20, 2026 episode of WWE Unreal Season 2, it was revealed that R-Truth didn’t officially sign his new WWE deal until the day of the show, just hours before his shocking return to attack John Cena in the main event.

Triple H confirmed that Truth’s new contract was still being finalized behind the scenes in the days leading up to the event. The deal wasn’t locked in until show day, with negotiations continuing in real time.

“When Money in the Bank came around, Truth’s contract was being worked on behind the scenes,” Triple H said, indicating how close the situation came to the wire.

Truth himself spoke about how personal the moment was. He revealed that he and WWE President Nick Khan had a heartfelt hour-long conversation earlier that day, where Khan helped ease the emotional weight of Truth’s situation and ultimately sealed the deal.

“Me and Nick Khan talked for an hour that day. I was hurt, and Nick kind of padded that wound. We made the deal, we agreed, the ink was dry,” Truth recalled. “He said, ‘Money in the Bank would be the best time. That’s going to be your return.’”

Bruce Prichard added further insight, stating that WWE made the call to close the show with Truth’s return once the contract was officially signed that very day.

“The deal wasn’t even done until the day of Money in the Bank. It was like, ‘Well, we can do this at the end of the show. Hey, this is a nice punctuation at the end of the night.’”

This behind-the-scenes drama recontextualizes earlier reports suggesting R-Truth’s return was part of a long-planned farewell arc. As revealed in a previous TV Insider interview, Truth actually signed a four-year deal with a three-year option, making it clear that WWE sees him as a long-term player—not just a nostalgia act.

With WWE Unreal pulling back the curtain, it’s now evident that R-Truth’s return wasn’t just an emotional moment for fans—it was a last-minute business move that almost didn’t happen.

What do you think about WWE finalizing R-Truth’s contract the day of his return? Bold move or too risky? Let us know in the comments.

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