WWE SmackDown May 23: R-Truth says power corrupted John Cena, vows to destroy his ‘childhood hero’
WWE SmackDown May 23: R-Truth vowed to beat some sense into John Cena, the current Undisputed Champion, at Saturday Night’s Main Event. He also claimed that power and fame have corrupted his ‘childhood hero’.
WWE SmackDown May 23: R-Truth is set to take on the Undisputed Champion John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event in a non-title match. Ahead of the showdown, the 53-year-old star sent out a strongly worded message to ‘The Franchise Player’ and promised to beat some sense back into him.
R-Truth sends a chilling message to John Cena
R-Truth addressed the WWE Universe on the latest episode of SmackDown and said that fame has corrupted John Cena, referring to the soon-to-retire star’s recent heel turn. He pointed out that the current Undisputed Champion has been distant of late.
“I miss my hero, I can’t deny it, so Saturday we say it again, if Cena wins we riot.”
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 24, 2025
— R-Truth#SmackDown
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He also accused him of not replying to his messages properly. Truth went on to say that the man he faces at Saturday Night’s Main Event is not ‘childhood hero’ but someone else. He then vowed to beat ‘hustle, loyalty, and respect’ back into Cena.
How did Truth-Cena’s feud start?
R-Truth got involved in John Cena’s match against Randy Orton at WWE Backlash earlier this month. He stopped ‘The Viper’ from nailing ‘The Last Real Champion’ with a pint kick. This gave Cena an opportunity to pin Orton after resorting to some unfair means. After the event, Cena put the veteran through a table and asked him to stay out of his business. Later, Truth challenged his hero to a match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
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