- Joined
- Feb 3, 2013
He was a funny ass dude for sure. I remember his first WWF run made me think he was nothing special. They made him be a rapper and didn't showcase his humor and cool personality. Instead he was just a rapper who hung out with Road Dogg. I didn't see his TNA run but his 2nd WWE run showed off his humor and personality better. Very likeable guy and funny as hell. I remember reading somewhere that he was given a chance to be a champion but he didn't want to do it since it would've been a lot more public appearances, etc and he enjoyed the role he had. Since he was signed into his 50s and probably (mostly) avoided the CTE and other health issues, I'd say he made a good choice.Funny as R-Truth was, he will forever be a what-if story in my mind. That being, what if WWE actually appreciated his freak athleticism and actually booked him as a serious main event talent? Granted, I'm happy for him that he could stumble into a character that could guarantee his longterm health while making good money, but I like to peek into the alternate reality where Ron Killings was the serious and intense heel that I saw glimpses of back in TNA and that was carried into his WWE run.
Obviously I am sad that he wasn't renewed, but he's 53 years old so I get it. Even though he's a genetic freak and looks 20 years younger, I get it.