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.¡±
¡ª Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 24, 2025
¡ª 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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