'Fans got him back' - Shotzi Blackheart shares her thoughts about R-Truth's WWE return
Shotzi Blackheart and R-Truth (Image via WWE)
The wrestling world is so excited after Ron 'R-Truth' Killings made his return to WWE. His comeback made many fans happy and shows that their voices can make a big change. R-Truth's return is a big moment not just for him, but for wrestling fans everywhere.
R-Truth's return was a big surprise for many. Just a few days after WWE let him go, he was back in action, closing the Money in the Bank event alongside superstar
John Cena
. This surprise return has gotten everyone talking, and someone who's really happy about it is Shotzi Blackheart.
What Shotzi Blackheart thinks about R-Truth's return
During a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, former WWE superstar
Shotzi Blackheart
shared her thoughts on R-Truth's return.
Blackheart said, 'I do think that they actually let him go.
I just feel like, because also at the same time Carlito and Sarah Logan, they told them that their contract wasn't getting renewed so I think it would be really messed up of WWE to capitalize on that.'
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Blackheart also made a strong point about the power wrestling fans have in making things happen. 'I think that fans got him back. I think the fans got him back and that just shows you how much power the fans do have sometimes, so I think that's really cool.
He's 53. That just gives us hope that- I could be 53-years-old and be put in some crazy storyline still.' The superstar made it clear that the fans made their voices heard, and WWE listened.
Triple H
has commented on R-Truth's return
While many wrestling fans celebrated
R-Truth's
return, WWE's Chief Content Officer, Triple H, kept things a little confusing. His comments made many people think there might be more to the story. At a press conference after the Money in the Bank event, when someone asked him about R-Truth's return,
Triple H
casually said, 'You enjoying the show? All part of the show, man.'
Some reports say wrestling insiders were confused by this. Some think WWE made him a new deal after seeing the strong reaction both online and in arenas following his departure.
Triple H talks about R-Truth
Whatever happened, R-Truth is back in WWE, and he's currently scheduled to face
John Cena
in a rematch on the next episode of Friday Night SmackDown on June 20. The showdown is set to take place at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it will air live on USA Network at 8 p.m.
EST.
Overall, R-Truth's return is a moment to celebrate. It brings happiness not just to him but to wrestling fans who missed him. His comeback signals that there's always a chance for a superstar to make a strong return, regardless of age or struggles.
Also Read:
Ron Killings returns on WWE RAW with emotional promo, says goodbye to R-Truth
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