R-Truth emerged victorious against Gunther after outperforming him using the signature moves of John Cena. Gunther and R-Truth (via @WeWantCody/ X)
The wrestler with the longest reign as Intercontinental Champion made an unexpected appearance on SmackDown tonight. Despite not being part of the main show, he participated in a dark match against and emerged as the winner. However, following the match, the Ring General decided to insult the crowd in Charlotte.
While he was busy mocking and belittling the audience, he was interrupted by Charlotte’s own, . Gunther once again insulted Truth by claiming he was too old to be in the wrestling ring and warned him to leave. The arena erupted with resounding ‘NO’s when Truth asked if they wanted to see him go away.
Despite Gunther’s warning, Truth refused to back down and managed to overpower him. Employing the moves of his ‘Childhood Idol’, he forced Gunther out of the ring. R-Truth stood tall at the end and concluded the show amidst the cheers of the audience. Since his return, Truth has been delivering some of his best performances and remains greatly adored by the fans.
#Gunther promo after #SmackDown dark match.R-TRUTH INTERRUPTSHITS 5 MOVES OF DOOM pic.twitter.com/u4n2nUluH1
The Ring General will not be participating in the Elimination Chamber PLE due to visa complications. It appears that he has found a new challenger in ‘Main Event’ . Last week on Raw, they had a tense encounter when Jey interrupted Gunther’s 600-day title reign celebration.
Meanwhile, Truth continues to be a comical nuisance for the Judgment Day and might even have an opportunity to compete for the tag team title alongside . Regardless of his role, the fans will always hold a special place in their hearts for this veteran.
R-Truth is an esteemed WWE icon who has been involved in numerous legendary matches and rivalries. One of these feuds occurred when he was part of a villainous tag team with The Miz. They faced off against two of the company’s biggest stars, and John Cena.
It’s astonishing to think that in 2011, Miz and Truth were considered two of the most despised characters in the company, and they went head-to-head with Rock and Cena at Survivor Series. The revered veteran reacted to a video compilation showcasing his greatest moments in the company. He expressed disbelief that he had the opportunity to fight The Rock and Cena and described the match-up as a ‘dream come true.’
Having completed 25 years with the company last year, R-Truth is a well-deserving Hall of Famer. The fans still hope to see him embrace his villainous side once again before he decides to retire from the ring.
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