R-Truth recently competed against WWE Champion John Cena in a losing effort at Saturday Night's Main Event on May 24. His final match in WWE was a loss to JC Matteo on the May 28 episode of SmackDown. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported that the decision to release R-Truth was met with "shock and disbelief" from other WWE Superstars:

News of beloved WWE veteran R-Truth's impending departure from the company, with his current contract reportedly not being renewed when it expires in the coming month or so (around July 2025), has sparked a wave of reaction from WWE fans across social media.

Never one to shy away from controversy, former WWE Tag Team Champion Bully Ray believes R-Truth's impending departure from WWE should be woven into a storyline involving John Cena. The news that Truth would not be having his contract renewed by WWE when it expires in the coming weeks has dominated the pro wrestling landscape for the last few days,