Editing R-Truth

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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name         = R-Truth
|image        = R-Truth 2024 (cropped).jpg
|caption      = R-Truth in 2024
|birth_name   = Ronnie Aaron Killings<ref name="Killings">{{cite web|url=http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/apps/offender/offend1?DOCNUM=0225441&SENTENCEINFO=yes&SHOWPHOTO=yes&numtimesin=1|title=North Carolina DOC Offender Public Information|access-date=July 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202172250/http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/apps/offender/offend1?DOCNUM=0225441&SENTENCEINFO=yes&SHOWPHOTO=yes&numtimesin=1|archive-date=February 2, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|birth_date   = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1972|1|19}}
|birth_place  = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], U.S.
|spouse       = {{marriage|Pamela Killings|2011}}
|children     = 5
|names        = K. Malik Shabaz<ref name=KMS/><br/>K-Kwik<br/>K-Krush<br/>Ron "The Truth" Killings<br/>'''R-Truth'''<ref name=WWEbio/><br/>R–Ziggler
|height       = 6 ft 2 in<ref name=WWEbio/>
|weight       = 220 lb<ref name=WWEbio/>
|billed       = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]<ref name=WWEbio/>
|trainer      = [[Chris Hamrick]]<ref name="WO1"/><br/>[[George South]]<ref name="WO1"/><br/>[[The Italian Stallion (wrestler)|Italian Stallion]]<ref name="WO1"/><br/>[[Manny Fernandez (wrestler)|Manny Fernandez]]<ref name=Cage>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=200|title=R-Truth " Wrestlers Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref><ref name="WO1"/>
|debut        = March 15, 1997<ref name=Cage/><ref name=SLAM/>
|module       = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
|genre        = [[Hip hop]]
|instrument  = Vocals
|years_active = 2001–present
|label         = {{hlist|K-Krush Enterprises|[[WWE Music Group]]}}
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|website={{URL|theofficialronkillings.com}}}}
'''Ronnie Aaron Killings'''<ref name="Killings" /> (born January 19, 1972) is an American [[professional wrestler]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Hunt|first=Alex|url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/the-comedy-segment-wwe-star-r-truth-is-most-proud-of/|title=The Comedy Segment WWE Star R-Truth Is Most Proud Of|date=January 6, 2025 }}</ref> He is signed to [[WWE]], where he performs on the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]] under the [[ring name]] '''R-Truth'''.

Killings worked for World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) as '''K-Kwik''' from 1998 to 2001, forming a team with [[Road Dogg|"Road Dogg" Jesse James]], and winning the [[WWF Hardcore Championship]] twice. After his release in 2002, he joined [[Jeff Jarrett]]'s new promotion [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA). As '''Ron "The Truth" Killings''', he headlined [[List of Impact Wrestling pay-per-view events|numerous]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) events and won the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] twice (being the first African-American titleholder) and the first African-American [[World heavyweight wrestling championship|world champion]] in TNA history. He also formed [[3 Live Kru]] with BG James (formerly Road Dogg) and [[Konnan]] and the trio held the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] twice. Killings established [[Team Pacman]] with football player [[Adam Jones (American football)|Adam Jones]] and won the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] before leaving TNA in late 2007.

Killings returned to WWE in 2008 and was renamed R-Truth, winning the [[WWE United States Championship]], and the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] (with [[Kofi Kingston]]) over the next several years. He headlined [[List of WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network events|multiple WWE pay-per-view events]] during the early 2010s, including matches for the [[WWE Championship]] and [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]]. He was thereafter used in comedic roles and primarily wrestled on the undercard until 2018, when he teamed with [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]] to win the second edition of ''[[WWE Mixed Match Challenge|Mixed Match Challenge]]''. He then captured the United States Championship for a second time in 2019.<ref name=WWEbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/rtruth|access-date=April 27, 2010|title=WWE profile|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Later that year, he won the newly instated [[WWE 24/7 Championship]], and holds the record for the most reigns at [[List of WWE 24/7 Champions|54]]. At [[WrestleMania XL]], in the [[Ladder match|six-pack ladder match]] he ultimately won the [[Raw Tag Team Championship]] with [[The Miz]].

== Early life ==
Ronnie Aaron Killings was born on January 19, 1972, in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[North Carolina (U.S. state)|North Carolina]]. To make extra money in his early 20s, Killings would sell cocaine on the streets for extra income. From a young age, Killings had developed a love for [[hip hop]] and [[breakdancing]] and attended [[Harding University High School|Harry P. Harding High School]] where he competed in [[American football|football]] alongside future [[Major league baseball|MLB]] second baseman [[Ray Durham]]. Killings also competed in track and field, and was talented at both sports, receiving various college scholarships, but turned them down to further pursue a career in music. Killings graduated high school at 18, but he also continued dealing drugs in order to help his music career financially and was arrested four different times, spending small amounts of time in jail before eventually spending 13 months incarcerated. Killings spoke in an interview with [[Lilian Garcia]] that after this incident, he was finished with that lifestyle.<ref name="wwewrestlerinfo.blogspot.com">{{cite web|url=http://wwewrestlerinfo.blogspot.com/2009/06/r-truth-bio.html|title=WWE Superstar Bios: R-Truth Bio|work=wwewrestlerinfo.blogspot.com}}</ref>

== Professional wrestling career ==

=== Early career (1997–2002) ===
Jackie Crockett of the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] met Killings at a halfway house after Killings' release from prison, and tried to convince Killings to become a professional wrestler, but he was determined to focus on his music career.<ref name="wwewrestlerinfo.blogspot.com"/> Killings spent two years working on his music career and then contacted Crockett once more and expressed an interest in becoming a wrestler.<ref name="WO1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo//headlines/default.asp?aID=11899|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102103343/http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=11899|archive-date=January 2, 2008|title=Ron Killings interview|date=November 30, 2004|access-date=September 10, 2008| publisher=[[Dave Meltzer|Wrestling Observer]]}}</ref> Crockett, by now the senior [[Camera operator|cameraman]] for [[World Championship Wrestling]], took Killings to several WCW and Pro Wrestling Federation events, introducing him to wrestling personalities.<ref name=SLAM>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/killings.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429201939/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/killings.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2015|access-date=July 2, 2008|title=Ron Killings Bio|work= Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

Killings debuted in the [[Pro Wrestling Federation]] (PWF) in 1997 as a [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], then spent three years traveling and training with [[Manny Fernandez (wrestler)|Manny Fernandez]].<ref name=SLAM/> In 1999, he debuted in [[NWA Wildside]] as K-Krush, where he was awarded the newly created NWA Wildside Television Championship on December 12. In 2002, he wrestled for [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]] (XPW) as K. Malik Shabaz.<ref name=KMS>{{cite web |title=Liberty or Death |url=http://www.xpwonline.com/liberty-or-death/ |website=[[XPW]] |access-date=May 28, 2019 |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118180918/http://www.xpwonline.com/liberty-or-death/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Baptized in Blood III |url=http://www.xpwonline.com/baptized-in-blood-iii/ |website=[[XPW]] |access-date=May 28, 2019 |archive-date=June 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609072804/http://www.xpwonline.com/baptized-in-blood-iii/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Night of Champions |url=http://www.xpwonline.com/night-of-champions/ |website=[[XPW]] |access-date=May 28, 2019 |archive-date=May 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528070820/http://www.xpwonline.com/night-of-champions/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== World Wrestling Federation (1999–2001) ===
At the urging of [[Rick Michaels]], Killings sent a promotional videotape to the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF).<ref name=SLAM/> He was signed to a two-year developmental contract in 1999 and under the ring name '''K-Kwik''' was assigned to [[Memphis Championship Wrestling]], a WWF [[Farm team|developmental territory]]. On April 12 in [[Tunica Resorts, Mississippi|Robinsonville, Mississippi]], he won a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] to claim the vacant [[Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship|Southern Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name=SLAM/> He lost the title to a [[Lucha libre#Masks|masked]] [[Jerry Lawler]] on May 24 in [[Tunica, Mississippi]], but reclaimed it from [[Jason Arhndt|Joey Abs]] several months later in [[Memphis, Tennessee]] on August 19.<ref name=SLAM/> His second reign ended on November 3, when he lost to [[Steve Bradley]] in [[Manila, Arkansas]].<ref name="WO1"/>

K-Kwik was then promoted to the main roster and put in a [[tag team]] with [[Road Dogg]].<ref name=SLAM/> He debuted on the November 13, 2000 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw is War]]'', attacking [[William Regal]] during a match against Road Dogg. K-Kwik and Road Dogg began rapping together, performing a song called "Gettin' Rowdy" as they approached the ring.<ref name="WO1"/> Upon the return of Road Dogg's former partner [[Billy Gunn]] later that month, K-Kwik was involved in a [[D-Generation X]] (DX) quasi-reunion. At [[Survivor Series (2000)|Survivor Series]], K-Kwik teamed with former DX members Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and [[Chyna]] to face [[The Radicalz]] in a [[Survivor Series match]].<ref name=SLAM/> K-Kwik was eliminated and the Radicalz went on to win the match. At [[Armageddon (2000)|Armageddon]], K-Kwik and Road Dogg took part in a four-way tag team match for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|Tag Team Championship]], which was won by [[Edge and Christian]].<ref name=SLAM/>

After Road Dogg was suspended in December and eventually released on January 26, 2001,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_3/ai_78264745|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917181842/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_3/ai_78264745|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 17, 2008|title=Down a Dark Road|first=Bill|last=Apter|access-date=August 6, 2009|date=October 2001 |publisher=Find Articles|work=Wrestling Digest}}</ref> K-Kwik became a singles competitor and a successful mainstay on ''[[WWE Jakked/Metal|Jakked]]''. He took part in the [[Royal Rumble (2001)|2001 Royal Rumble]], but was eliminated by [[Big Show (wrestler)|Big Show]]. K-Kwik then began competing in the [[Hardcore wrestling|hardcore division]]. He defeated [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] for the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championship]] on February 3, but lost the title to [[Crash Holly]] that same evening under the title's 24/7 rules.<ref name=Core>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/hard/|access-date= June 21, 2008|title=WWE Hardcore Championship history|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> He defeated Raven for the title a second time on the following night, but once again he lost the title to Holly within the space of several hours.<ref name=Core/> K-Kwik became somewhat of a background figure of "[[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|The Invasion]]" [[Angle (professional wrestling)|angle]] during the summer months, often seen in dressing rooms and watching television with other superstars during inter-promotional matches. He was released from the WWF in August 2001.

=== NWA: Total Nonstop Action / Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ===

==== NWA World Heavyweight Champion (2002–2003) ====
[[File:Killings en TNA.jpg|thumb|left|Killings at a TNA event]]
Killings signed with the [[Nashville, Tennessee]]-based [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|NWA: Total Nonstop Action]] (NWA:TNA) promotion in June 2002, and appeared on the first weekly TNA [[pay-per-view]] on June 19 as K-Krush. Killings immediately established himself as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] by harassing [[NASCAR]] [[Auto racing|drivers]] [[Sterling Marlin]] and [[Hermie Sadler]] until he was attacked by [[Brian Christopher|Brian Lawler]]. Later that same evening, he participated in the Gauntlet for the Gold match, but was eliminated by [[Jerry Tuite|Malice]]. The following week, Killings lost to Christopher after Marlin and Sadler interfered in their match. On July 3, Killings and [[Jeff Jarrett]] defeated Christopher and [[Scott Hall]] after Christopher turned on Hall during the match, aligning himself with Killings and Jarrett. On July 10, Killings defeated Hermie Sadler in a [[squash match]]. The decision, however, was overturned after Killings continued to attack Sadler after he had been awarded the match.

On the July 17 TNA pay-per-view, Killings delivered an angry [[Promos (professional wrestling)|promo]] in which he implied that he had been held back as a result of his race. He then stated that he was to be referred to as "The Truth". Killings eventually began using his own name, referring to himself as Ron "The Truth" Killings. Killings defeated [[Ken Shamrock]] for the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] at NWA-TNA 8 on August 7, thus becoming the first-ever, and to date only, recognized African-American NWA World Heavyweight Champion in history, and the fourth African American in professional wrestling history to win a World Heavyweight title.<ref name=SLAM/> He successfully defended the title in matches with [[Monty Brown]], [[Jerry Lynn]], [[Low Ki]], [[Curt Hennig]], and [[Scott Hall (wrestler)|Scott Hall]] before losing on November 20 to Jeff Jarrett who had the help of [[Vince Russo]].<ref name=SLAM/> As a result of Russo's involvement, Killings [[Turned heel|turned]] into a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]]. In subsequent months, Killings feuded with [[Vince Russo#On-screen character (2002–2004)|Sports Entertainment Xtreme]] before turning into a heel once again by attacking Jarrett on March 19.<ref name=SLAM/> He later introduced [[Viscera (wrestler)|Nelson Knight]] as his [[Enforcer (professional wrestling)|bodyguard]].<ref name=SLAM/>

==== 3 Live Kru (2003–2005) ====
{{Main|3 Live Kru}}
Between May and June, Killings began teaming with [[Konnan]] and former WWE ally [[Brian Girard James|B.G. James]]. In July the trio formed a [[Professional wrestling stable|faction]] known as the [[3 Live Kru]].<ref name=SLAM/> The Kru first wrestled as a unit on August 13, 2003, defeating [[The Disciples of the New Church]] ([[Nick Cvjetkovich|Sinn]], [[Vampire Warrior]], and [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]]).<ref name=SLAM/> The Kru soon went after the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]]. On November 26, the Kru defeated [[Simon Diamond]], [[Johnny Swinger]], and [[Disco Inferno (wrestler)|Glenn Gilberti]] in a six-man tag team match with the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championship on the line.<ref name=SLAM/> The NWA World Tag Team Championship was held by all three members of the Kru as part of the [[The Fabulous Freebirds#Freebird Rule|Freebird Rule]] until January 28, 2004, when they were defeated by Redshirt Security ([[Kevin Northcutt]] and [[Joe E. Legend|Legend]]).

After several abortive attempts to regain the tag title, the Kru began supporting Killings' bid to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion. On June 9, NWA World Heavyweight Champion [[Jeff Jarrett]] took part in a "3 Live Kru Challenge" which saw him face Konnan, James and Killings in three subsequent matches. Jarrett defeated Konnan in a [[strap match]] and James in a "[[Trailer trash|trailer park trash]] match" ([[Hardcore wrestling|hardcore match]]), but lost to Killings in a "[[Ghetto]] Justice match". On May 19, Killings faced NWA World Heavyweight Champion A.J. Styles, [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], and [[Chris Harris (wrestler)|Chris Harris]] in a four-way title match. He won the bout, becoming a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, after Jarrett hit Styles with a [[guitar]]. His reign lasted until June 2, when Jarrett defeated him in a [[King of the Mountain match]] which also included Harris, Styles, and Raven. The Kru went on to feud with Jarrett's [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], the Elite Guard ([[Chad Collyer]], [[Shawn Hernandez|Hotstuff Hernandez]], and [[Onyx (wrestler)|Onyx]]). On July 14, the 3 Live Kru, [[Dusty Rhodes]], and [[Larry Zbyszko]] defeated Jarrett, [[Ken Shamrock]], and the Elite Guard in a ten-man tag team match. The Kru began feuding with [[Team Canada (TNA)|Team Canada]] in August. At [[Victory Road (2004)|Victory Road]] on November 7, Konnan and James defeated Team Canada members [[Robert Roode|Bobby Roode]] and [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. After Konnan suffered an injury, Killings and James lost the title to Team Canada at [[Turning Point (2004 wrestling)|Turning Point]] on December 5.<ref name=SLAM/> Throughout early-2005, the Kru feuded with [[Matt Bentley|Michael Shane]] and [[Frankie Kazarian|Kazarian]], Team Canada, and [[The Naturals]].

Dissension arose after James' former tag team partner from the WWE, Billy Gunn, joined TNA as "The New Age Outlaw" and began trying to convince James to reform their former tag team, the [[New Age Outlaws]]. Killings and Konnan feuded with The Outlaw and [[Monty Brown]], with James's loyalties divided. Brown and The Outlaw, who had by now renamed himself "Kip James" as a psychological ploy, defeated Killings and Konnan at [[No Surrender (2005)|No Surrender]] on July 17, with James declining to help either team. Killings and Konnan became increasingly frustrated, at one point referring to themselves as the "2Live Kru", although Killings repeatedly attempted to act as a mediator between James and Konnan. The two teams faced one another in a No Surrender rematch on August 14 at [[Sacrifice (2005)|Sacrifice]], with James appointed [[special guest referee]] by [[Professional wrestling authority figures|Director of Authority]], Larry Zbyszko. James reaffirmed his loyalty to the Kru by attacking Kip, enabling Konnan to pin him and win the match. The 3 Live Kru won a six-man tag team match against [[The Diamonds in the Rough]] at [[TNA Unbreakable (2005)|Unbreakable]] on September 11. After ''[[TNA Impact!|Impact!]]'' premiered on [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike TV]] on October 1, Kip James entered the picture once more, but appeared to be helping 3LK this time. He refereed a [[Professional wrestling match types#Object on a Pole match|Hockey Stick Fight]] at [[Genesis 2005|Genesis]] on November 13, which 3LK won. Kip James later joined the stable, which became known as the 4 Live Kru. On December 11 at [[TNA Turning Point 2005|Turning Point]], the 4 Live Kru faced Team Canada in an eight-man tag match. In the course of the match, Konnan hit Kip and B.G. James with chair shots, enabling Bobby Roode to pin Kip. He then attempted to celebrate with Killings, who appeared shocked by Konnan's actions. Killings later told Konnan he was done with the Kru.

==== Various tag teams (2005–2007) ====
Following the breakup of the [[3 Live Kru]], Killings began competing as a singles wrestler once more. He briefly aligned himself with [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] in March, teaming with Sting, A.J. Styles, and [[Rhino (wrestler)|Rhino]] as "Sting's Warriors". At [[TNA Lockdown (2006)|Lockdown]] on April 23, Sting's Warriors defeated [[Planet Jarrett|Jarrett's Army]] in a [[Lethal Lockdown match]]. On the May 25 episode of ''Impact!'', Killings defeated [[Monty Brown]] to qualify for a [[King of the Mountain match]] for the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[Slammiversary (2006)|Slammiversary]] on June 18. At Slammiversary, however, Killings failed to win the championship. Killings then teamed with [[Lance Hoyt]] in the following months, even participating, but losing, in a Battle Royal at [[No Surrender 2006|No Surrender]]. On November 19 at [[Genesis 2006|Genesis]], Killings and his tag team partner Lance Hoyt defeated [[Austin Aries|Austin Starr]] and [[Alex Shelley]] with [[Kevin Nash]] at ringside. He then took time off the active roster due to injury. Killings returned to action at [[Slammiversary (2007)|Slammiversary]], teaming with [[James Storm]] in a losing effort against [[Frank Wycheck]] and [[Jerry Lynn]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/slam.html#2007|title=TNA Slammiversary|website=www.prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref>

On June 19, Killings tried to resign from TNA, intending to work for the Mexican [[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide|AAA]].<ref name="WO">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=19940|title=2 stars quit TNA before tonight's TV tapings|publisher=WrestlingObserver.com|access-date=August 13, 2007|date=June 19, 2007}}</ref> Amidst more dissension backstage, however, TNA refused to release Killings. He returned to TNA on August 12 at [[Hard Justice (2007)|Hard Justice]], confronting [[American football|football]] player [[Adam Jones (American football)|Adam Jones]].<ref name="Sokol">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/08/13/4414471.html|title=Bad booking mars Hard Justice|last=Sokol|first=Chris|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=August 13, 2007|date=June 13, 2007|archive-date=July 23, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723172427/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/08/13/4414471.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> At [[No Surrender 2007|No Surrender]], Adam "Pacman" Jones and Ron Killings defeated [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] and [[Kurt Angle]] to win the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=SLAM/> At [[Bound for Glory (2007)|Bound for Glory]], [[A.J. Styles and Tomko]] defeated him and Jones' replacement, [[Xavier Woods|Rasheed Lucius "Consequences" Creed]], for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. In December, he worked out a deal for his release from the company.<ref name=SLAM/>

=== Return to WWE ===

==== Early feuds (2008–2010) ====
[[File:Smackdown Superstar R-Truth making special apperance.jpg|thumb|R-Truth in 2009]]
In 2008, Killings re-signed with [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE), formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and re-debuted on the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brand under the ring name R-Truth on August 29, as a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]], defeating [[Kenny Dykstra]].<ref name=Redebut>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08292008/| title=Steel City SmackDown|access-date=August 29, 2008|date=August 29, 2008|last=Passero|first=Mitch|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1215640978.shtml|access-date=August 2, 2008| date=July 9, 2008|last=Martin|first=Andy|title= Regal's WWE suspension ending, Ron Killing update, + Trevor Murdoch|publisher= WrestleView}}</ref> WWE [[Retroactive continuity|completely ignored his past with the company]] and his [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championship]] reigns<ref name=WWEbio/> until January 2009 when WWE.com briefly acknowledged his appearance in the 2001 Royal Rumble.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://officialfan.proboards.com/thread/208866/|title=WWE Acknowledges that R-Truth was K-Kwik &#124; Freakin' Awesome Network Forums|website=officialfan.proboards.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://officialfan.proboards.com/thread/456879/same-person-different-character|title=Same Person, Different Character &#124; Freakin' Awesome Network Forums|website=officialfan.proboards.com}}</ref> The K-Kwik character was acknowledged again at [[SummerSlam (2010)|SummerSlam 2010]], when commentator [[Matt Striker]] made a passing reference to his past. At [[Cyber Sunday (2008)|Cyber Sunday]], he, along with [[Luke Gallows|Festus]] and [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] (MVP), was a voting option to challenge [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] [[Shelton Benjamin]] for the title. He received 59% of the vote to get the match, but lost. On December 8, he won the [[Slammy Award]] for the [[2008 Slammy Awards|Best Musical Performance]].<ref name="Slammy2008">{{cite web|title=2008 Slammy Award Winners|access-date=February 5, 2009|date=December 8, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629063946/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards08/|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards08/|archive-date=June 29, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On the July 10, 2009 episode of ''SmackDown'', R-Truth debuted a new prankster [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|character]] known as Ricky, in a sleeveless T-shirt and a set of fake teeth trying to get into the [[Rabobank Arena]]. The character was soon [[Angle (professional wrestling)|scrapped]] and R-Truth began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with the debuting [[Drew McIntyre]] on the August 28 episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08282009|title=Extreme exodus|website=WWE}}</ref> This feud set up a match at [[Hell in a Cell (2009)|Hell in a Cell]], which he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/history/hellinacell/matches/11906050/results/|title=McIntyre shows R-Truth what's up|last=Passeo|first=Mitch|date=October 4, 2009 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=January 10, 2011}}</ref> On the October 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', R-Truth, [[Dave Finlay|Finlay]], [[Matt Hardy]] and [[The Hart Dynasty]] defeated [[JTG]], [[Eric Pérez|Eric Escobar]], [[Dolph Ziggler]] and Drew McIntyre in a five-on-four handicap match to qualify as the representatives of Team SmackDown at [[Bragging Rights (2009)|Bragging Rights]]. At the event, Team SmackDown defeated Team Raw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebraggingrights/matches/12210846/results|title=Shows|website=WWE}}</ref> On the February 5, 2010 episode of ''SmackDown'', after defeating [[Mike Knox]], R-Truth qualified for an [[Elimination Chamber]] match for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[Elimination Chamber (2010)|Elimination Chamber]], which he was eliminated by [[CM Punk]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2010/world-heavyweight-championship-elimination-chamber-match-results|title=Chris Jericho wins Elimination Chamber Match (New World Heavyweight Champion)|website=WWE}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania XXVI]], R-Truth teamed with [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]] to face [[ShoMiz]] ([[Big Show]] and [[The Miz]]) for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|Unified WWE Tag Team Championship]] in a losing effort.

==== United States Champion (2010–2011) ====
[[File:R-Truth 2010 Tribute to the Troops.jpg|thumb|right|upright|R-Truth at the [[WWE Tribute to the Troops]] event in December 2010]]
On April 26, R-Truth was drafted to Raw as part of the [[2010 WWE draft]]. He began a feud with [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]] after DiBiase offered him a job as his personal assistant, which R-Truth declined with a slap. Two weeks later, during a match with [[William Regal]], R-Truth was attacked by [[The Colóns (2002–2010)|Carlito and Primo]], who were paid off by DiBiase after the assault. R-Truth went on to wrestle and defeat DiBiase at [[Over the Limit (2010)|Over the Limit]] on May 23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/13473/|title=WWE Over The Limit PPV coverage|work=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly |access-date=December 29, 2019 |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave }}</ref> The next night on Raw, R-Truth defeated [[The Miz]] to win the vacant [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]], giving him his first singles championship since returning to WWE.<ref name=Raw20100524>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1274757307 |access-date=May 27, 2010 |date=May 24, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |title=Raw Results - 5/24/10 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528081824/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1274757307 |archive-date=May 28, 2010 }}</ref> On the June 14 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth lost the United States Championship to The Miz in a fatal four-way match also featuring John Morrison and [[Zack Ryder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1276572395 |title=Raw Results - 6/14/10 |date=June 14, 2010 |last=Stephens |first=David |access-date=June 22, 2010 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617191322/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1276572395 |archive-date=June 17, 2010 }}</ref> He invoked his rematch clause at [[WWE Fatal 4-Way|Fatal 4-Way]], but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277088443|title=Complete WWE Fatal Four Way PPV The next night on raw he and the other were given WWE contracts by the new gm of RAW. Recap|date=June 20, 2010|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|access-date=June 22, 2010|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625003141/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277088443|archive-date=June 25, 2010}}</ref>

At [[SummerSlam (2010)|SummerSlam]], R-Truth was part of Team WWE, defeating [[The Nexus (professional wrestling)|The Nexus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/08/15/15031141.html|title=Rumored return helps Team WWE fend off Nexus at SummerSlam|date=August 15, 2010|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=August 18, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630095657/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/08/15/15031141.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> On the October 11 episode of ''Raw'', he defeated Ted DiBiase to qualify for Team Raw at [[Bragging Rights (2010)|Bragging Rights]] to face Team SmackDown.<ref name=Raw101110>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1286853915|title=Raw Results - 10/11/10|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=October 11, 2010|access-date=October 17, 2010|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015023536/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1286853915|archive-date=October 15, 2010}}</ref> Team Raw lost the match for the second consecutive time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_44753.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE BRAGGING RIGHTS PPV RESULTS 10/24: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Orton vs. Barrett, Kane vs. Taker, Raw vs. Smackdown|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11012010/mainarticle|title=Necessary "ref"-ness|website=WWE}}</ref> In December, R-Truth mentored [[Fandango (wrestler)|Johnny Curtis]] in the [[WWE NXT##Season 4|NXT's fourth season]]. In January 2011, R-Truth competed in the [[Royal Rumble (2011)|2011 Royal Rumble]] match, but was eliminated by CM Punk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117232951/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2016|title=Super-size Royal Rumble saves biggest surprise for last|date=January 30, 2011|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=February 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On March 1, Curtis won the fourth season of ''NXT''.<ref name=Curtis>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_48154.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - WWE News: NXT results - Season 4 winner revealed on Tuesday's Season Finale, initial details on NXT Season 5|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> As winners, R-Truth and Curtis won the right to challenge for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=Curtis/>

==== Little Jimmy and Awesome Truth (2011–2012) ====
{{Main|Awesome Truth}}
On the April 11 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth became the number one contender for the [[WWE Championship]] along with [[John Cena]] via double disqualification after The Miz and [[Alex Riley]] attacked both of them during a number one contender's gauntlet match.<ref name=DoubleDQ>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-04-11/recall|title=Raw Recall for April 13, 2011|website=WWE}}</ref> R-Truth had previously defeated Dolph Ziggler and John Morrison prior to facing Cena at the end of the gauntlet. The [[anonymous Raw General Manager]] stated that, due to interference from The Miz and Riley, R-Truth and Cena would both compete for the WWE Championship at [[Extreme Rules (2011)|Extreme Rules]] in a steel cage match.<ref name=DoubleDQ/> On the April 18 episode of ''Raw'', Morrison questioned R-Truth about his capability to compete in a match like this and challenged R-Truth to a match for his spot. Later that night, after Morrison won the match, R-Truth attacked Morrison, turning [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] in the process.<ref name=Smoke>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-04-18/recall|title=Raw Recall for April 20, 2011|website=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/672936-wwe-the-heel-turn-that-will-propel-r-truth-to-the-main-event|title=WWE: The Heel Turn That Will Propel R-Truth to the Main Event|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', R-Truth stated that he was done entertaining the fans as popularity did not get him any titles.<ref name=HeelPromo>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-04-25/results|title=Raw results: Blues traveler?|website=WWE}}</ref> At [[Extreme Rules (2011)|Extreme Rules]] on May 1, R-Truth prevented Morrison from escaping the cage during the main event for the WWE Championship, ultimately costing him the title. On the May 9 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth revealed that his attack on Morrison had led to him being hospitalized before then attacking [[Rey Mysterio]] at the end of the show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-05-09/results|title=Raw results: Quittin' time!|website=WWE}}</ref> On the May 16 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth accused Mysterio of being a "thief" and stealing his chance at the WWE Championship. R-Truth then attacked a weakened Mysterio, who had just finished a match with [[Alberto Del Rio]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-05-09/recall|title=Raw Recall for May 18, 2011|website=WWE}}</ref> R-Truth faced Mysterio at [[WWE Over the Limit (2011)|Over the Limit]], where he was victorious.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wweoverthelimit/2011/mysterio-truth|title=R-Truth def. Rey Mysterio|website=WWE}}</ref> After subsequent episodes of ranting and raving over John Cena's popularity, he harassed a young fan and his father on the May 30 episode of ''Raw'', throwing a cup of soda in the father's face after a countout win over Cena.<ref name=Recall>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-05-30/recall|title=Raw Recall for June 1, 2011|last=Adkins|first=Greg| publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> After ''Raw'' went off the air, the anonymous Raw General Manager scheduled a WWE Championship match between the two, on the condition that R-Truth apologize for his behavior the next week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-05-30/results|title=Raw results: Truth and justice|last=Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> On the June 6 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth made his way out to the ring, singing a song about "Little Jimmy" (referring to the children in attendance) and wearing a Confederate soldier's uniform, before apologizing for his actions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-06-06/results|title=Raw results: Brew you!|website=WWE}}</ref> In the ensuing title match at [[WWE Capitol Punishment|Capitol Punishment]], R-Truth was unsuccessful in winning the WWE Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/capitolpunishment/2011/cena-rtruth|title=WWE Champion John Cena def. R-Truth|website=WWE}}</ref>

[[File:Awesome Truth12.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Awesome Truth in November 2011]]
On the August 22 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth and The Miz attacked [[Santino Marella]] before his match and then proceeded to cut a promo bashing [[Triple H]] about not using them properly. On the August 29 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', R-Truth interfered in The Miz's match and both of them attacked [[CM Punk]]. On the September 5 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', R-Truth and The Miz challenged Air Boom ([[Evan Bourne]] and [[Kofi Kingston]]) to a match for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] at [[Night of Champions (2011)|Night of Champions]], but were disqualified after Miz assaulted a referee during the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2011/wwe-tag-team-title-match|title=WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. The Miz & R-Truth by Disqualification|website=WWE}}</ref> R-Truth and The Miz were subsequently fired by Triple H the following night on ''Raw SuperShow''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/miz-truth-released|title=The Miz and R-Truth released|date=September 20, 2011|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> At [[Hell in a Cell (2011)|Hell in a Cell]], R-Truth and The Miz attacked Alberto Del Rio, CM Punk, John Cena and referees after the WWE Championship match ended. After this, the entire WWE roster came out to find a way into the [[Hell in a Cell]] structure before police officers were able to get the door open and arrest them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2011/wwe-title-triple-threat-match|title=Alberto Del Rio def. John Cena and CM Punk in a Triple Threat Hell in a Cell Match (New WWE Champion)|website=WWE}}</ref> On the October 10 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', R-Truth and The Miz were reinstated by [[John Laurinaitis]]. At [[Vengeance (2011)|Vengeance]], R-Truth and The Miz defeated CM Punk and Triple H in a tag team match, due to interference from [[Kevin Nash]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/2011/triple-h-punk-miz-truth|title=Triple H & CM Punk vs. The Miz & R-Truth|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 12, 2011}}</ref> Later that same night they attacked John Cena during his WWE Championship match with Alberto Del Rio, costing him the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/john-cena-vs-alberto-del-rio|title=WWE Championship Last Man Standing Match|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 11, 2011}}</ref> On November 20 at [[Survivor Series (2011)|Survivor Series]], R-Truth and The Miz were defeated by Cena and [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_55345.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Survivor Series report 11/20: Live results and analysis of PPV featuring Rock's return to the ring|date=November 20, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=November 22, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw SuperShow'', Cena instigated an argument between R-Truth and The Miz, which ultimately led to the team's dissolution as The Miz attacked R-Truth with a [[Facebuster#Full nelson facebuster|Skull Crushing Finale]] onto the stage.<ref name="Awesome Truth Unfolds">{{cite web|last=Murphy |first=Ryan |title=WWE Raw SuperShow results: The "Awesome Truth" unfolds |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-11-21/results |work=[[WWE]] |access-date=November 23, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123025409/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-11-21/results |archive-date=November 23, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_55379.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Raw report 11/21: Survivor Series fallout, Punk celebrates win, Zack Ryder vs. Del Rio|date=November 21, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=November 22, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Following the event, Killings was suspended for 30 days for violating the Wellness Policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_55403.shtml|title=WWE News: R-Truth suspended for Wellness Policy violation|date=November 22, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=November 22, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the December 26 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', R-Truth returned to attack The Miz after The Miz lost to John Cena via countout, turning [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] once again in the process. This was followed by back-and-forth assaults on the two throughout January.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 1/2: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - first show of 2012, WWE Title match, Mystery Reveal|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_56508.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 3, 2012}}</ref> At the [[Royal Rumble (2012)|Royal Rumble]], R-Truth entered the Royal Rumble Match at entry #3, but was eliminated by The Miz.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Royal Rumble report 1/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Rumble match, Punk-Ziggler, Cena-Kane, steel cage|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_57526.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 30, 2012}}</ref> R-Truth wrestled for the WWE Championship against CM Punk, [[Chris Jericho]], [[Dolph Ziggler]], Kofi Kingston and The Miz at [[Elimination Chamber (2012)|Elimination Chamber]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/node/25055323/raw-elimination-chamber-2012-preview|title=Elimination Chamber 2012|website=WWE}}</ref> He was eliminated by defending champion CM Punk.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Champion CM Punk won the Raw Elimination Chamber Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2012/raw-elimination-chamber-2012|publisher=[[WWE]]|last=Herrera|first=Tom|date=February 19, 2012|access-date=February 19, 2012}}</ref>

==== Teaming with Kofi Kingston (2012–2013) ====
[[File:Kingston and R-Truth.jpg|thumb|right|upright|R-Truth (back) and [[Kofi Kingston]] as [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]]]]
R-Truth then began to contend for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] with Kofi Kingston and competing against [[Primo and Epico]] and Dolph Ziggler and [[Jack Swagger]], which they both won and lost respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_58345.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 2/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Chamber PPV fall-out, Taker returns|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_58399.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - PARKS' WWE SUPER SMACKDOWN REPORT 2/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the live Tuesday night special, including Daniel Bryan vs. CM Punk|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> On the February 27 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', R-Truth and Kingston failed to capture the WWE Tag Team Championship from Primo and Epico in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match, also involving Ziggler and Swagger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_58604.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 2/27: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - The Rock returns to Raw, WM28 hype|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania XXVIII]], R-Truth and Kingston were members of Team [[Theodore Long|Teddy]] to face Team [[John Laurinaitis|Johnny]] in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple man teamed matches|twelve-man tag team match]] to determine the general manager of both brands, which was eventually won by Team Johnny.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/28/team-teddy-team-johnny|title=Team Johnny def. Team Teddy|website=WWE}}</ref> On the April 30 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', R-Truth and Kofi Kingston defeated Primo and Epico to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.<ref name=TagChamp/> At [[Over the Limit (2012)|Over the Limit]], R-Truth and Kingston successfully defended the title against Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger and then again in a rematch on the May 28 episode of ''Raw SuperShow''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wweoverthelimit/2012/kingston-truth-swagger-ziggler|title=WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth vs. Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=May 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/node/26025730/page-3|title=Raw SuperShow results: The World's Largest Athlete goes on a rampage|website=WWE}}</ref> In the pre-show of [[Money in the Bank (2012)|Money in the Bank]], R-Truth and Kingston defeated [[Cinta de Oro|Hunico]] and [[Tanga Loa|Camacho]] in a non-title match.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2012/truth-kingston-hunico-camacho|title=WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth & Kofi Kingston vs. Hunico & Camacho|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=July 11, 2012}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw SuperShow'', they successfully defended the Tag Team Championship against [[The Prime Time Players]] ([[Darren Young]] and [[Titus O'Neil]]),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_63388.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 7/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw #998 - MITB PPV fall-out, Cena's announcement|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> and again at [[SummerSlam (2012)|SummerSlam]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_64430.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE SUMMERSLAM PPV REPORT 8/19: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Lesnar vs. Triple H, Punk vs. Cena vs. Show|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> At [[Night of Champions (2012)|Night of Champions]], R-Truth and Kingston lost the Tag Team Championship to the team of [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] and [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]]<ref name="PSBR">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2012/pre-show-battle-royal-26050963|title=Zack Ryder won a Pre-Show Battle Royal to become No. 1 Contender for the United States Championship|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=September 16, 2012}}</ref> and failed to regain the titles from the new champions the following night on ''Raw''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_65279.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 9/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - PPV fall-out, Cena & Sheamus vs. Punk & Del Rio "super main event"|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> After the show, R-Truth and Kingston dissolved their tag team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kofi-kingston-r-truth-decide-to-go-their-seperate-ways-wwecom-exclusive-october-26058026 |title=WWE.com: Kofi Kingston & R-Truth decide to go their seperate &#91;sic&#93; ways: WWE.com Exclusive, October 8, 2012 |access-date=October 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011054505/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kofi-kingston-r-truth-decide-to-go-their-seperate-ways-wwecom-exclusive-october-26058026 |archive-date=October 11, 2012 }}<!--sic "seperate" in URL and Title--></ref>

R-Truth began feuding with [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] [[Cesaro (wrestler)|Antonio Cesaro]] on the October 29 episode of ''Raw'', after saving former tag partner Kofi Kingston from a post-match assault from Cesaro and The Miz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66271.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 10/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - PPV fall-out, Foley returns|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> The following week, R-Truth teamed with Rey Mysterio and [[Místico|Sin Cara]] to defeat Cesaro and The Prime Time Players, with R-Truth pinning Cesaro for the win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66420.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 11/5: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of U.K. Raw - Cena first TV match in seven weeks|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> R-Truth faced Cesaro for the United States Championship on November 18 at [[Survivor Series (2012)|Survivor Series]], but was unsuccessful in winning the title.<ref name=SURVIVOR12>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PPV REPORT 11/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Punk-Cena-Ryback|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66714.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> On the following episode of ''SmackDown'', R-Truth defeated Cesaro in a non-title match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_66816.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS 11/23: Complete coverage of Ziggler vs. Orton main event, Cena on Miz TV|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> On the December 3 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth was again unsuccessful in capturing the United States Championship from Cesaro in fatal-four-way match, also involving Kofi Kingston and [[Wade Barrett]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66980.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 12/3: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - McMahon returns, Punk takes a Test|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> On December 16 at [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2012)|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]], R-Truth failed again to capture the United States Championship from Cesaro<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_67280.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE TLC PPV RESULTS 12/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of final 2012 PPV - Cena vs. Ziggler main event, Shield makes a statement|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> and sustained an injury. He returned on the February 18, 2013 episode of ''Raw'', saving Kofi Kingston from [[Damien Sandow]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Carrier |first=Steve |title=Backstage News on R-Truth's Status, Rhodes Scholars Splits Up, WWE NXT Tryouts Continue |url=http://www.wrestlingattitude.com/news/backstage-news-on-r-truth-s-status-rhodes-scholars-splits-up-wwe-nxt-tryouts-continue.html |access-date=February 3, 2013 |publisher=Wrestling Attitude |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212025518/http://www.wrestlingattitude.com/news/backstage-news-on-r-truth-s-status-rhodes-scholars-splits-up-wwe-nxt-tryouts-continue.html |archive-date=February 12, 2013 }}</ref> At [[Battleground (2013)|Battleground]], R-Truth unsuccessfully challenged [[Curtis Axel]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]].

==== Various alliances and feuds (2013–2016) ====
[[File:R-Truth and Xavier Woods.jpg|thumb|left|upright|R-Truth (left) and [[Xavier Woods]] in January 2014]]
On the November 18 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth teamed with [[Xavier Woods]], who he had teamed previously with in TNA, to defeat 3MB (Drew McIntyre and [[Jinder Mahal]]), who were for that night called The Rhinestone Cowboys. On the November 29 episode of ''SmackDown'', R-Truth and Woods began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Brodus Clay]] after Clay took offense to Woods using his entrance music and [[The Funkadactyls]] as his managers earlier in the week on ''Raw''.<ref name=VsTonsofFunk>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_74850.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CUPACH'S WWE SMACKDOWN BLOG 11/29: Thoughts on puking, tagging, bullfighting, questions, more|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> On the December 2 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth and Woods defeated Tons of Funk (Clay and [[Matt Bloom|Tensai]]) in a rematch after Woods pinned Clay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_74894.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 12/2 (Hour 2): The Shield vs. Team GoldShow six-man tag, Del Rio loses to "Sin Cara," more|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref> At [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2013)|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]], R-Truth defeated Clay after Clay was distracted by Tensai leaving after having enough of Clay's behavior. At [[Extreme Rules (2014)|Extreme Rules]] on May 4, 2014, R-Truth and Woods was defeated by [[Rusev (wrestler)|Alexander Rusev]] in a 2-on-1 handicap match. After that loss, R-Truth and Woods' team quietly disbanded.

[[File:R-Truth March 2015.jpg|thumb|upright|R-Truth in March 2015]]
At [[Royal Rumble (2015)|Royal Rumble]] on January 25, 2015, R-Truth entered the Royal Rumble match at number 2, but was eliminated by [[Bubba Ray Dudley]].{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} At [[Fastlane (2015)|Fastlane]], [[Dean Ambrose]] stole [[Wade Barrett|Bad News Barrett]]'s Intercontinental Championship belt.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Fastlane: Questionable match endings and fan reaction may hurt 'Mania|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/23/22250331.html|website=[[Canoe.ca]]|access-date=March 7, 2015|archive-date=February 23, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150223084033/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/23/22250331.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Over the next few weeks, various wrestlers gained possession of the belt including R-Truth, Dolph Ziggler, [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]], [[Luke Harper]] and [[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]]. Subsequently, a multiple-man [[ladder match]] for the title involving these wrestlers was scheduled for [[WrestleMania 31]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152766076576443|title=Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match at WrestleMania 31!|website=[[Facebook]]|access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref><ref name="raw3022015">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=WWE Raw results 3/2: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Heyman speaks for Lesnar, Rollins-Daily Show angle, WM31 build continues|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_83632.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/31/intercontinental-championship-ladder-match-27145665|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 7, 2015}}</ref> At the event, R-Truth was unsuccessful in winning the championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=CALDWELL'S WM31 PPV RESULTS 3/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of WWE World Title match, Taker's return, Sting vs. Triple H, Cena vs. Rusev, Rock/UFC surprise, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_84175.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 29, 2015}}</ref> On the April 27 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth took part in the [[King of the Ring (2015)|2015 King of the Ring]] tournament, defeating Stardust in the first round. The following night on the [[WWE Network]], R-Truth lost to Bad News Barrett in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|title=CALDWELL'S WWE KOTR SPECIAL REPORT 4/28: Complete "virtual-time coverage" of King of the Ring finals on WWE Network |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_84725.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 29, 2015}}</ref> R-Truth defeated Stardust at [[Payback (2015)|Payback]] pre-show. R-Truth participated in the [[Elimination Chamber (2015)|Elimination Chamber]] match for the vacant Intercontinental Championship, but was eliminated by [[Ryback]], who later won the match. During the match, R-Truth eliminated King Barrett, starting a feud between the two. In the following weeks, R-Truth mocked Barrett, wearing his royal crown and cape while referring to himself as "King What's Up". At the [[Money in the Bank (2015)|Money in the Bank]] pre-show, R-Truth defeated Barrett. At the [[Battleground (2015)|Battleground]] pre-show, R-Truth faced Barrett in a "Battle for the Crown" match, where if Barrett lost, R-Truth would receive Barrett's crown, R-Truth failed to win the match, which ended their feud.

==== The Golden Truth (2016–2017) ====
[[File:Goldust and R-Truth in April 2016.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Golden Truth in April 2016]]
At the [[Royal Rumble (2016)|2016 Royal Rumble match]], R-Truth brought a ladder into the ring and climbing it, incorrectly believing the match to be the [[Money in the Bank ladder match]]. (This was part of a character trend where he was at least one PPV behind on everything.) Upon realizing his error, R-Truth was eliminated by [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]. In the following weeks on ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown'', [[Goldust]] approached R-Truth and proposed they form a tag team to no avail.<ref>{{cite web|title=1/25 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete, Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/25/jan25rawresults/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=January 29, 2016|date=January 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1/28 WWE Smackdown – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/28/128-wwe-smackdown-parkss-complete-real-time-report/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=January 29, 2016|date=January 29, 2016}}</ref> At the [[Fastlane (2016)|Fastlane]] pay-per-view, Goldust came down to aid R-Truth at ringside in his match against [[Curtis Axel]], inadvertently distracting R-Truth before Axel rolled him up for the win.<ref>{{cite web|title=2/21 WWE Fast Lane Results – CALDWELL'S Complete PPV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/21/caldwellfastlaneppvreport/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=February 23, 2016|date=February 22, 2016}}</ref> After multiple attempts from Goldust, ending with R-Truth denying his request, R-Truth began to apologize and attempt to form a tag team with Goldust, with Goldust denying R-Truth.<ref>{{cite web|title=2/29 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/29/feb29caldwellraw/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=March 18, 2016|date=March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=3/3 WWE Smackdown – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/03/33-wwe-smackdown-parkss-complete-real-time-report/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=March 18, 2016|date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=3/7 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/07/march7rawcaldwell/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=March 18, 2016|date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania 32]], R-Truth entered [[André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]] but was eliminated by [[Adam Rose]] and [[Heath Slater]]. For a number one contender's tag team title tournament, on the April 13 episode of ''SmackDown'', he was scheduled to team with Goldust for the match but was replaced by [[Fandango (wrestler)|Fandango]] due to a refusal to team with R-Truth by Goldust. A week later, R-Truth aligned himself with [[Tyler Breeze]] due to Goldust's alliance with Fandango. On the May 2 episode of ''Raw'', Breeze defeated Goldust after interference by R-Truth.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Raw Results – 5/2/16 (Live from St. Louis, fallout from Payback, Reigns and Usos vs. Styles, Gallows and Anderson)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/61443-wwe-raw-results-5216-live-st-louis-fallout-payback-shane-stephanie-run-show-together/|website=wrestleview.com|access-date=May 3, 2016|date=May 2, 2016}}</ref> A week later on ''Raw'', R-Truth defeated Fandango, with Breeze in R-Truth's corner.<ref name="Raw05092016">{{cite web|title=5/9 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/09/omaharawmay9results/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=May 10, 2016|date=May 10, 2016}}</ref> On the May 12 episode of ''SmackDown'' R-Truth and Breeze faced Goldust and Fandango. During the match, R-Truth and Goldust refused to fight each other. As a result, Breeze and Fandango attacked Goldust as Fandango allowed Breeze to pin Goldust for the win. R-Truth attempted to rescue Goldust from the attack, only to get beaten down by the two along with him.<ref>{{cite web|title=5/12 WWE Smackdown – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/12/512-wwe-smackdown-parkss-complete-real-time-report/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=May 16, 2016|date=May 13, 2016}}</ref> The next week on ''Raw'', R-Truth and Goldust debuted as The Golden Truth against Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) in a losing effort after R-Truth unintentionally kicked Goldust.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE RAW RESULTS – 5/16/16 (LIVE FROM GREENSBORO, THE USOS VS. LUKE GALLOWS AND KARL ANDERSON, EXTREME RULES)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/62068-wwe-raw-results-51616-live-greensboro-usos-vs-luke-gallows-karl-anderson-extreme-rules-go-home/|website=WrestleView|access-date=May 18, 2016|date=May 16, 2016}}</ref> Afterwards, Golden Truth started a losing streak, losing to the likes of Breezango and [[The Dudley Boyz]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/62491-wwe-smackdown-results-52616-miz-vs-cesaro-wwe-ic-title-rusev-vs-kalisto-wwe-united-states-title/ |title=WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS – 5/26/16 (THE MIZ VS. CESARO FOR WWE IC TITLE, RUSEV VS. KALISTO FOR WWE UNITED STATES TITLE)|last=Martin |first=Adam |date=May 26, 2016 |website=Wrestleview.com |access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/62684-wwe-smackdown-results-6216-aj-styles-vs-kofi-kingston-headlines-dean-ambrose-sami-zayn-vs-kevin-owens-del-rio/ |title=WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS – 6/2/16 (AJ STYLES VS. KOFI KINGSTON HEADLINES, AMBROSE AND ZAYN VS. OWENS AND DEL RIO) |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=June 2, 2016 |website=Wrestleview.com |access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref> Golden Truth earned their first victory after defeating Breezango at the [[Money in the Bank (2016)|Money in the Bank]] event on June 19.<ref>{{cite web|title=6/19 WWE MITB PPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/19/619-wwe-mitb-ppv-results-caldwells-ongoing-live-report/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=June 28, 2016|date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> On July 19, as part of the [[2016 WWE draft]], R-Truth, along with Goldust, was drafted to Raw brand.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 WWE Draft results: WWE officially ushers in New Era|url=http://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 19, 2016}}</ref> In November, The Golden Truth joined team Raw, but lost their spots a week later when R-Truth sold their spot to [[Primo and Epico|The Shining Stars]] for tickets to Puerto Rico. On the November 7 episode of ''Raw'', The Shining Stars defeated The Golden Truth to join Team Raw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2016-11-07/article/the-shining-stars-def-the-golden-truth-to-qualify-for-the-5-on-5|title=The Shining Stars def. The Golden Truth to qualify for the 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination Match|work=WWE|first=Anthony|last=Benigno|date=November 7, 2016|access-date=January 31, 2019}}</ref> On April 2, 2017, R-Truth and Goldust competed in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but failed to win.<ref>{{cite web|last=Artus|first=Matthew|title=Mojo Rawley won the 4th annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/2017-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal-results|work=WWE|access-date=April 2, 2017}}</ref>

On the May 15 episode of ''Raw'', during a promo, Goldust attacked R-Truth, ending The Golden Truth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VMwIw2zJxk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/_VMwIw2zJxk| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Goldust turns on R-Truth: Raw, May 15, 2017|last=WWE|date=May 15, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On the June 26 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth and Goldust had a brawl before their match even started.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FGm_QNHPwA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/0FGm_QNHPwA| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Goldust debuts "The Shattered Truth" in Hollywood: Raw, June 26, 2017|last=WWE|date=June 26, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> R-Truth was defeated by Goldust in a singles match on the July 10 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obRlt3G8aus |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/obRlt3G8aus| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=R-Truth vs. Goldust: Raw, July 10, 2017|last=WWE|date=July 10, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On the August 28 episode of ''Raw'', R-Truth competed in an Intercontinental Championship number one contender's Battle Royal, which was won by [[Jeff Hardy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc9yGAavs_Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/Pc9yGAavs_Q| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=15-Man Battle Royal - Winner Faces The Miz for the Intercontinental Title: Raw, Aug. 28, 2017|last=WWE|date=August 28, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In October, reports suggested R-Truth suffered an arm injury during a match against [[Elias (wrestler)|Elias]] at a [[House show|live event]]. R-Truth reportedly underwent surgery on October 26.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwmania.com/r-truth-injured-danny-burch-oney-lorcan-on-teaming-in-nxt-eva-marie-halloween-makeup-video|title=R-Truth Injured?, Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan On Teaming in NXT, Eva Marie Halloween Makeup Video - PWMania|work=PWMania - Wrestling News - WWE News, Survivor Series 2023, Spoilers, Results, Rumors, AEW |date=October 27, 2017}}</ref>

==== Alliance with Carmella (2018–2019) ====
[[File:R Truth & Carmella vs Andrade Cien Almas & Zelina Vega.jpg|thumb|In September 2018, R-Truth (back) established a partnership with [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]] (front)]]
On April 17, 2018, R-Truth was moved to SmackDown brand as part of the [[2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up|Superstar Shake-up]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=4/17 Powell's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: The WWE Superstar Shakeup Night Two|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/17/4-17-powells-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-the-wwe-superstar-shakeup-night-two/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> During the summer, R-Truth involved himself in angles with then [[WWE SmackDown Women's Championship|SmackDown Women's Champion]] [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]], claiming that he would have got a chance against United States Champion [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] by pinning Carmella (since [[Becky Lynch]] and [[Charlotte Flair]] had both got a chance against Carmella's title by defeating her in non–title matches);<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119448/wwe-smackdown-report-the-bludgeon-brothers-have-opponents-daniel-bryan-visits-miz-aj-styles-addresses-samoa-joe-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE BLUDGEON BROTHERS HAVE OPPONENTS, DANIEL BRYAN VISITS MIZ, AJ STYLES ADDRESSES SAMOA JOE, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=August 7, 2018|access-date=August 7, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/119635/wwe-smackdown-report-pen-pals-with-samoa-joe-a-trilogy-of-vignettes-about-miz-and-bryan-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: PEN PALS WITH SAMOA JOE, A TRILOGY OF VIGNETTES ABOUT MIZ AND BRYAN, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=August 14, 2018|access-date=August 14, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> R-Truth was eventually granted a match against Nakamura, but lost. On the September 4 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Carmella finally agreed to manage R-Truth in his match against [[The Miz]] to avoid his wife [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]]'s interference. R-Truth eventually won the match thanks to a distraction from Miz and Maryse's enemies [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]] and [[Brie Bella]], which was also his first televised singles win since May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120087&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: R TRUTH IN THE MAIN EVENT, JOE HAS A MESSAGE FOR WENDY, RANDY AND JEFF TALK HELL IN A CELL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 4, 2018|access-date=September 4, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Shortly after, Carmella started [[Manager (professional wrestling)|managing]] R-Truth and the two participated in season two of [[WWE Mixed Match Challenge#Season 2|Mixed Match Challenge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120230&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: TELL US A STORY MR. SAMOA JOE, WE HAVE OPPONENTS FOR THE NEW DAY, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 11, 2018|access-date=September 11, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120537&p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: DADDY'S HOME, R TRUTH HIJACKS MIZTV, AIDEN LAYS OUT A BOMBSHELL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 25, 2018|access-date=September 25, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120686&p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: DID TRUTH AND CARMELLA HAVE A DANCE BREAK?, ORTON AND DILLINGER, ONE NIGHT IN MILWAUKEE, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=October 2, 2018|access-date=October 2, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120538/wwe-mixed-match-challenge-report-dancing-meditation-and-some-wrestling-too.html?p=1|title=WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE REPORT: DANCING, MEDITATION, AND SOME WRESTLING TOO|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 25, 2018|access-date=September 25, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Despite losing three matches before defeating [[Rusev (wrestler)|Rusev]] and [[Lana (wrestler)|Lana]] to qualify into the playoffs, R-Truth and Carmella went on to defeat [[Jeff Hardy]] and Charlotte Flair in the quarter–finals<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122254/wwe-mixed-match-challenge-report-the-seminfinals-are-set.html?p=1|title=WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE REPORT: THE SEMI-FINALS ARE SET|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 4, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> and The Miz and [[Asuka (wrestler)|Asuka]] in the semi–finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122419/wwe-mixed-match-challenge-report-do-you-believe-in-miracles.html?p=1|title=WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE REPORT: DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 11, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In the finals of the Mixed Match Challenge, that took place on December 16 at [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2018)|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]], R-Truth and Carmella defeated [[Jinder Mahal]] and [[Alicia Fox]], earning both the number 30 spots for their respective [[Royal Rumble match]]es at the [[Royal Rumble (2019)|Royal Rumble]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122523/elias-vs-lashley-live-ongoing-wwe-tlc-ppv-coverage.html?p=1|title=ELIAS VS. LASHLEY: LIVE, ONGOING WWE TLC PPV COVERAGE|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=December 16, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> On the January 8, 2019 episode of ''SmackDown'', R-Truth faced [[WWE Championship|WWE Champion]] Daniel Bryan in a non-title match in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/01/08/22790811.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112141825/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/01/08/22790811.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 12, 2019|title=Smackdown: The Man stands tall heading toward the Royal Rumble|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com|Canadian Online Explorer]]|first=Dave|last=Plummer|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=January 16, 2019}}</ref>

At the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, R-Truth was attacked by [[Nia Jax]] during his entrance, who subsequently took his spot in the Men's Royal Rumble.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Seth Rollins won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2019/2019-mens-royal-rumble-match-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> As compensation for being attacked at the Royal Rumble, R-Truth received a [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]] match on ''SmackDown'', in which he defeated champion [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] with a surprise roll-up to capture his second United States Championship, in his first championship win since April 2012. Immediately after the match, R-Truth was challenged by previous champion [[Rusev (wrestler)|Rusev]] but retained the title with another roll-up. After the match, R-Truth was attacked by Nakamura and Rusev.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/01/29/1-29-wwe-smackdown-results-kellers-report-on-royal-rumble-fallout-becky-lynch-comes-out-after-ronda-rousey-confrontation-at-raw-bryan-miz-shane-more/|title=1/29 WWE Smackdown Results: Keller's report on Royal Rumble fallout, Becky Lynch comes out after Ronda Rousey confrontation at Raw, Bryan, Miz & Shane, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Wade|last=Keller|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> On the February 26 episode of ''SmackDown'', R-Truth issued an open challenge for his United States Championship, which was answered by [[Andrade Cien Almas|Andrade]] and [[Rey Mysterio]]. He retained the title in a triple threat match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2019-02-26/article/united-states-title-triple-threat-match|title=United States Champion R-Truth def. Andrade and Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat Match|work=WWE|first=Ryan|last=Pappolla|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=March 8, 2019}}</ref> The following week, another open challenge was answered by Mysterio, Andrade, and [[Samoa Joe]]. In the ensuing fatal-four-way match, R-Truth lost the title to Joe, ending his reign at 35 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/03/05/3-5-wwe-smackdown-results-kellers-report-on-final-fastlane-hype-miz-vs-uso-kevin-owens-daniel-bryan-r-truth-u-s-title-open-challenge/|title=3/5 WWE Smackdown Results: Keller's report on final Fastlane hype, Miz vs. Uso, Kevin Owens, Daniel Bryan, R-Truth U.S. Title Open Challenge|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Wade|last=Keller|author-link=Wade Keller|date=March 5, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2019}}</ref> In a rematch between the same four men at [[Fastlane (2019)|Fastlane]], Joe retained the title.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Fastlane 2019 live review: Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair, Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, The Shield vs. Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin, The Usos vs. Shane McMahon and The Miz for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/03/10/powells-wwe-fastlane-2019-live-review-becky-lynch-vs-charlotte-flair-daniel-bryan-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-wwe-championship-the-shield-vs-drew-mcintyre-bobby-lashley-and-baron-corbin-the-usos/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 10, 2019|date=March 10, 2019}}</ref>

==== Multi-time 24/7 Champion (2019–2022) ====
On the May 20 episode of ''Raw'', [[WWE Hall of Fame]]r [[Mick Foley]] unveiled the new [[WWE 24/7 Championship]], a title similar to the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championship]], which also uses the "[[WWE Hardcore Championship#24/7 rule|24/7 rule]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/new-24-7-title-unveiling-video/#.XONkdS2ZNQI|title=WATCH: Mick Foley Unveils New WWE 24/7 Title, First Champion Crowned|last=Satin|first=Ryan|work=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=May 20, 2019|access-date=May 20, 2019}}</ref> Later that night, Truth pinned previous champion [[Bobby Roode|Robert Roode]] in the arena's parking lot to win the title and become the first superstar to win both the Hardcore Championship and 24/7 Championship.<ref name="5/20/19">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/article/24-7-championship-details|title=Three 24/7 Champions crowned during title's first night|last=Wortman|first=James|work=WWE|date=May 20, 2019|access-date=May 21, 2019}}</ref> The following weeks led to both Truth and Carmella regularly appearing on both ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown Live'' as part of the 24/7 rule and at more unconventional times and locations (filmed and published on WWE social media), where they would try to flee from other wrestlers wanting to win the title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rift |first1=Aaron |title=Video: Elias wins the 24/7 Title from R-Truth |url=http://nodq.com/news/561099164.shtml |website=NoDQ.com |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529012050/http://nodq.com/news/561099164.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> This led R-Truth to lose the title to multiple superstars such as [[Heath Slater]], [[Cedric Alexander]], [[Mike Kanellis]], [[Shelton Benjamin]], [[The Revival (professional wrestling)|The Revival]] ([[Dash Wilder]] and [[Scott Dawson (wrestler)|Scott Dawson]]), twice to [[Jinder Mahal]], three times each to [[Akira Tozawa]], [[Drake Maverick]], [[Ethan Carter III|EC3]], [[Elias (wrestler)|Elias]], seven times to [[Mojo Rawley]], and usually regain it hours or even minutes later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXofrxqksFk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/dXofrxqksFk| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=R-Truth loses then regains the 24/7 Title against Jinder Mahal|date=June 2, 2019|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/r-truth-regains-the-24-7-title-after-golf-course-scrap-with-jinder-mahal|title=R-Truth regains the 24/7 Title after golf course scrap with Jinder Mahal|website=WWE}}</ref><ref name="6/4/19">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2019-06-04#full-detail-40061662|quote=The match was over in mere seconds when Elias caught R-Truth with a rollup that secured him the 24/7 Championship ... Elias almost got out of dodge, but R-Truth caught him on the outside and chased him under the ring with a referee in tow. By the time the two returned to the land of the living, the bell had rung with the official declaring R-Truth the new 24/7 Champion!|title=SmackDown LIVE results, June 4, 2019|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|work=WWE|date=June 4, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127017/wwe-247-title-changes.html?p=1|title=WWE 24/7 TITLE CHANGES &#124; PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref>

Truth went on to become a 53-time 24/7 Champion, and became the first of only twelve people to stay as champion for over 24 hours.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/24-7-championship|title=24/7 Champion|website=WWE}}</ref> Within the first month of its existence, the 24/7 Championship segments would become the highest viewed videos of both ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown'' online, garnering millions of views each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwmania.com/247-title-segments-drawing-big-numbers-for-wwe|title=24/7 Title Segments Drawing Big Numbers For WWE|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|work=PWMania - Wrestling News - WWE News, WrestleMania 40, Spoilers, Results, Rumors, AEW |date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> Also, R-Truth was voted by WWE fans as their favorite champion in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-r-truth-favorite-champion/|title=411MANIA|website=WWE News: R-Truth Voted Favorite Champion by Fans, Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss Tale of the Tape, New WWE 365 Bonus Clip for Alexa Bliss}}</ref> Over the course of the next year, he won the title 52 times, also including to sports presenter [[Rob Stone (sportscaster)|Rob Stone]], [[NBA]] player [[Enes Kanter]], and race car driver [[Kyle Busch]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE 24/7 Championship changes hands multiple times at FOX Founders Day event|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/136429-wwe-24-7-championship-changes-hands-multiple-times-at-fox-founders-day-event/|work=WrestleView|date=August 24, 2019|access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref> As part of the [[2019 WWE Draft|2019 draft]], Truth was drafted to ''Raw'', splitting him from Carmella, who remained on ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/preliminary-wwe-draft-pools|title=Preliminary WWE Draft Pools announced|date=October 10, 2019|author=[[WWE]].com Staff|work=[[WWE]].com|access-date=October 10, 2019}}</ref> On February 27, 2020, at [[Super ShowDown (2020)|Super ShowDown]], Truth competed in the gauntlet match for the Tuwaiq Trophy, where he defeated [[Bobby Lashley]], [[Andrade (wrestler)|Andrade]], and [[Erick Rowan]], but lost to [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] following an assault from Rowan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown/wwe-super-showdown-2020/tuwaiq-trophy-gauntlet-match-results|title=Undertaker upends the Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=February 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Super ShowDown results: Powell's live review of "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Goldberg for the WWE Universal Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Ricochet for the WWE Championship, Big E and Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz and John Morrison for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/27/wwe-super-showdown-results-powells-live-review-of-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-goldberg-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-ricochet-for-the-wwe-championship-big-e-and-kofi-kingst/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 27, 2020|access-date=February 27, 2020}}</ref> At [[Money in the Bank (2020)|Money in the Bank]], he was quickly defeated by Lashley.<ref name="MITB2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Money in the Bank results: Powell's review of the Climb The Corporate Ladder MITB matches, Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Championship, Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt for the WWE Universal Championship, Bayley vs. Tamina for the Smackdown Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/10/wwe-money-in-the-bank-results-powells-review-of-the-climb-the-corporate-ladder-mitb-matches-drew-mcintyre-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-championship-braun-strowman-vs-bray-wyatt-for-the-wwe-unive/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 10, 2020|access-date=May 10, 2020}}</ref> Throughout 2021 and 2022, R-Truth continued to be present in segments for the 24/7 Championship until November 7, 2022, when the 24/7 Championship title was retired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-24-7-championship-no-longer-an-active-title/|title=WWE 24/7 Championship No Longer An Active Title|date=November 9, 2022|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|work=411mania|access-date=November 9, 2022}}</ref> As WWE 24/7 Champion, Truth had the most reigns at 53 and the longest combined reign at 425 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/24-7-championship|title=WWE 24/7 Championship title history|date=December 4, 2022}}</ref>

In the later part of 2022, R-Truth made several guest appearances on episodes of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]''. On the November 1 episode of ''NXT'', he suffered an injury in a match against [[Grayson Waller]], which was expected to leave him out of action for "a long time".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chiari |first1=Mike |title=WWE's R-Truth Expects to Return Soon from Injury After 2nd Surgery Due to Infection |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10061999-wwes-r-truth-expects-to-return-soon-from-injury-after-2nd-surgery-due-to-infection |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>

==== Various storylines (2023–present) ====
[[File:Awesome Truth 2024 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|[[Awesome Truth]] reunited in 2024]]
After a year of absence due to injury, Truth returned at [[Survivor Series: WarGames (2023)|Survivor Series: WarGames]] on November 25, 2023, in a backstage segment with [[Alpha Academy]] and [[Pretty Deadly (professional wrestling)|Pretty Deadly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/r-truth-returns-encourages-akira-tozawa-do-ruffle-shuffle-wwe-survivor-series-2023|title=R-Truth Returns, Encourages Akira Tozawa To Do The Ruffle Shuffle At WWE Survivor Series 2023|date=November 25, 2023|last=Tessier|first=Colin|work=Fightful|access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> Truth started a storyline with [[The Judgment Day]] ([[Damian Priest]], [[Rhea Ripley]], [[Finn Bálor]], [["Dirty" Dominik Mysterio]], and [[JD McDonagh]]) in which Truth thought himself to be a member of the stable, but this ended when the group attacked Truth in the ring on the December 11 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE Raw Results (12/11): Keller's report on Cody Rhodes vs. Nakamura, Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre, Maxxine vs. Rhea Ripley, CM Punk's decision|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/12/11/wwe-raw-results-12-11-kellers-report-on-cody-rhodes-vs-nakamura-jey-uso-vs-drew-mcintyre-maxxine-vs-rhea-ripley-cm-punks-decision/|date=December 11, 2023|work=[[PWTorch]]|access-date=December 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212224500/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/12/11/wwe-raw-results-12-11-kellers-report-on-cody-rhodes-vs-nakamura-jey-uso-vs-drew-mcintyre-maxxine-vs-rhea-ripley-cm-punks-decision/|archive-date=December 12, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On the December 18 episode of ''Raw'', Truth defeated McDonagh in a [[Miracle on 34th Street Fight|Loser Leaves Judgment Day Miracle on 34th Street Fight]], but McDonagh was still considered a member of The Judgment Day.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Raw Results – 12/18/23 (Three Title Matches, Miracle on 34th Street Fight)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/298491-live-wwe-raw-results-december-18-2023-des-moines/|date=December 18, 2023|work=WrestleView|access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> At [[WWE Day 1 (2024)|Day 1]], Truth reunited with former tag team partner [[The Miz]] and defeated McDonagh and Mysterio in their first match as a team since 2019.<ref name="Day12024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (1/1): Powell's live review of Day 1 with Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Ivy Nile for the Women's World Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/01/wwe-raw-results-1-1-powells-live-review-of-day-1-with-seth-rollins-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-rhea-ripley-vs-ivy-nile-for-the-womens-world-championship-becky-ly/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 1, 2024|access-date=January 1, 2024}}</ref> Over the next few weeks, Miz made several attempts to convince Truth that he was not a member of The Judgment Day, despite Truth's protests. At the [[Royal Rumble (2024)|Royal Rumble]] on January 27, 2024, Truth entered the men's [[Royal Rumble match]] at No. 24, lasting three minutes before being eliminated by Priest.<ref name="RR2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Universal Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 27, 2024|access-date=January 27, 2024|archive-date=January 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127233116/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|url-status=live}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Raw'', Truth was attacked by The Judgment Day after they officially declared that he was not a member of the group, and Miz tried to save him, but both were beaten down by the stable, thus reuniting Awesome Truth.<ref name="Raw01292024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/29/wwe-raw-results-1-29-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-bayleys-post-royal-rumble-win-appearances-cm-punks-health-update-damian-priest-and-finn-balor-vs-diy-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag/|title=WWE Raw results (1/29): Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes and Bayley's post Royal Rumble win appearances, CM Punk's health update, Damian Priest and Finn Balor vs. DIY for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles|date=January 29, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 29, 2024|archive-date=January 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130003049/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/29/wwe-raw-results-1-29-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-bayleys-post-royal-rumble-win-appearances-cm-punks-health-update-damian-priest-and-finn-balor-vs-diy-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag/|url-status=live}}</ref> On the March 18 episode of ''Raw,'' Awesome Truth defeated Indus Sher ([[Rinku Singh (baseball)|Veer]] and [[Saurav Gurjar|Sanga]]) to qualify for the [[Ladder match|six-pack ladder match]] for the [[Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship]] at [[WrestleMania XL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/18/wwe-raw-results-3-18-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-nia-jax-in-a-last-woman-standing-match-gunther-and-sami-zayn-contract-signing-three-wmxl-tag-team-title-ladder-match-qualifiers/|title=WWE Raw results (3/18): Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax in a Last Woman Standing match, Gunther and Sami Zayn contract signing, three WMXL tag team title ladder match qualifiers|date=March 18, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref>

On Night 1 of [[WrestleMania XL]] on April 6, Truth climbed the ladder and retrieved the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|Raw Tag Team Championship]] to win the titles, giving Truth his first WrestleMania win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/wrestlemania-xl-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-the-rock-and-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-and-cody-rhodes-rhea-ripley-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-womens-world-championship/|title= WrestleMania XL results: Powell's live review of night one with The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's World Championship|date= April 6, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> On the April 15 episode of ''Raw'', the Raw Tag Team Championship was renamed to the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] and the team were presented new championship belts from [[chief content officer]] [[Triple H]] and Raw General Manager [[Adam Pearce]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=bachar |first=zach |title=Video: WWE Reveals New World Tag Team Championships to Replaces WWE Raw Tag Titles |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10116987-video-wwe-reveals-new-world-tag-team-championships-to-replaces-wwe-raw-tag-titles |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> On the April 22 episode of ''Raw'', Awesome Truth successfully defended their tag titles in their first title defense against [[#DIY]] ([[Johnny Gargano]] and [[Tommaso Ciampa]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/22/wwe-raw-results-4-22-powells-live-review-of-the-battle-royal-for-the-vacant-womens-world-championship-r-truth-and-the-miz-vs-diy-for-the-world-tag-team-titles-gunthers-return/|title= WWE Raw results (4/22): Powell's live review of the battle royal for the vacant Women's World Championship, R-Truth and The Miz vs. DIY for the World Tag Team Titles, Gunther's return|date=April 22, 2024|last=Powel|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 23, 2024}}</ref> In the following weeks, Awesome Truth retained their title against Alpha Academy ([[Otis (wrestler)|Otis]] and [[Akira Tozawa]]) on the April 29 episode of ''Raw'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/29/wwe-raw-results-4-29-powells-live-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-two-sami-zayn-vs-bronson-reed-for-the-intercontinental-title-appearances-by-womens-world-champion-becky-lynch-and-u-s-champio/|title=WWE Raw results (4/29): Powell's live review of the WWE Draft night two, Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed for the Intercontinental Title, appearances by Women's World Champion Becky Lynch and U.S. Champion Logan Paul|date=April 29, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=prowrestling.net|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> against The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) on May 20 episode of ''Raw'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/20/wwe-raw-results-5-20-powells-live-review-of-jey-uso-vs-gunther-and-lyra-valyria-vs-iyo-sky-in-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-semifinal-matches-intercontinental-champion-sami-zayn-vs-chad-gable-in/|title=WWE Raw results (5/20): Powell's live review of Jey Uso vs. Gunther and Lyra Valyria vs. Iyo Sky in King and Queen of the Ring semifinal matches, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable in a non-title match|date=May 20, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=prowrestling.net|access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> and against [[The Authors of Pain]] ([[Akam (wrestler)|Akam]] and [[Rezar]]) on the June 10 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/10/wwe-raw-results-6-10-powells-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-ilja-dragunov-iyo-sky-vs-lyra-valkyria-intercontinental-champion-sami-zayn-vs-otis-in-a-non-title-match/|title=WWE Raw results (6/10): Powell's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov, Iyo Sky vs. Lyra Valkyria, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn vs. Otis in a non-title match|date=June 10, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=prowrestling.net|access-date=June 11, 2024}}</ref> On the June 24 episode of ''Raw'', Awesome Truth lost the titles to The Judgment Day (Bálor and McDonagh) after interference from [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]], Dominik Mysterio, and [[Liv Morgan]], ending their reign at 79 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=June 24, 2024 |title=WWE Raw results (6/24): Powell's live review of Wyatt Sicks follow-up, Bron Breakker vs. Ludwig Kaiser, Triple Threat qualifiers for the Money in the Bank ladder matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/24/wwe-raw-results-6-24-powells-live-review-of-wyatt-sicks-follow-up-bron-breakker-vs-ludwig-kaiser-triple-threat-qualifiers-for-the-money-in-the-bank-ladder-matches/ |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}</ref> On the September 30 episode of ''Raw'', after weeks of [[Karrion Kross]] playing mind games with Miz for weeks, and repeated instances of Truth signing the two of them up for matches without Miz's knowledge, Miz kicked Truth and walked out on him causing the team to lose against The Authors of Pain, disbanding the team.<ref name="Raw09302024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/30/wwe-raw-results-9-30-powells-live-review-of-bronson-reed-vs-braun-strowman-in-a-last-monster-standing-match-cm-punk-and-drew-mcintyre-appear-before-their-hiac-match-at-bad-blood-kofi-kingston/|title=WWE Raw results (9/30): Powell's live review of Bronson Reed vs. Braun Strowman in a Last Monster Standing match, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre appear before their HIAC match at Bad Blood, Kofi Kingston vs. Chad Gable|date=September 30, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|access-date=September 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006124145/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/30/wwe-raw-results-9-30-powells-live-review-of-bronson-reed-vs-braun-strowman-in-a-last-monster-standing-match-cm-punk-and-drew-mcintyre-appear-before-their-hiac-match-at-bad-blood-kofi-kingston/|archive-date=October 6, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> Two weeks later on ''Raw'', Truth defeated Miz via roll-up due to a distraction from The Final Testament (Kross and AOP), but after the match, Miz attacked Truth with the help of The Final Testament.<ref name="Raw10142024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/14/wwe-raw-results-10-14-powells-live-review-of-gunther-and-cody-rhodes-meeting-bianca-belair-and-jade-cargill-vs-iyo-sky-and-kairi-sane-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-titles-bron-breakker-vs-kofi-kin/|title=WWE Raw results (10/14): Powell's live review of Gunther and Cody Rhodes meeting, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vs. Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, Bron Breakker vs. Kofi Kingston|date=October 14, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|access-date=October 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107031443/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/14/wwe-raw-results-10-14-powells-live-review-of-gunther-and-cody-rhodes-meeting-bianca-belair-and-jade-cargill-vs-iyo-sky-and-kairi-sane-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-titles-bron-breakker-vs-kofi-kin/|archive-date=November 7, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

On February 14, 2025, episode of ''SmackDown'', Truth was drafted to the SmackDown brand and had his first singles match on the brand since 2019, losing to [[Carmelo Hayes]].<ref name="SmackDown02142025">{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE SmackDown results (2/14): Keller's report on Tiffany Stratton defending against Nia Jax, Priest vs. Strowman vs. Fatu and Naomi vs. Green in Elimination Chamber Qualifiers|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2025/02/14/wwe-smackdown-results-2-14-kellers-report-on-tiffany-stratton-defending-against-nia-jax-priest-vs-strowman-vs-fatu-and-naomi-vs-green-in-elimination-chamber-qualifiers/|date=February 14, 2025|work=[[PWTorch]]|access-date=February 14, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215185912/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2025/02/14/wwe-smackdown-results-2-14-kellers-report-on-tiffany-stratton-defending-against-nia-jax-priest-vs-strowman-vs-fatu-and-naomi-vs-green-in-elimination-chamber-qualifiers/|archive-date=February 15, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> As part of his comedy [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]], Truth refers to [[John Cena]] as his "childhood hero" (despite being 5 years older than Cena).<ref>{{Cite web |title=R-Truth Says He Broke John Cena By Referring To Him As His 'Childhood Hero' |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/r-truth-says-he-broke-john-cena-referring-him-his-childhood-hero |date=January 4, 2025 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 10 at [[Backlash (2025)|Backlash]], Truth interfered in the [[Undisputed WWE Championship]] match between Cena and [[Randy Orton]], where he prevented Orton from hitting Cena with a [[Professional wrestling strikes#Punt|Punt Kick]], allowing Cena to recover and win the match.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sean |first=Rueter |date=May 10, 2025 |title=WWE Backlash 2025 results, live streaming match coverage |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2025/5/10/24427444/wwe-backlash-2025-results-live-streaming-match-coverage-john-cena-randy-orton |access-date=May 11, 2025 |work=SB Nation}}</ref> However, at the post-show press conference, Cena attacked Truth with an ''[[Fireman's carry takeover|Attitude Adjustment]]'' through a table.<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Cena Puts R-Truth Through A Table At WWE Backlash Press Conference {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/john-cena-puts-r-truth-through-table-wwe-backlash-press-conference |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> This would later lead to a match between the two at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX.

== Personal life ==
Killings married Pamela Killings on April 7, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/.amp/wrestling/2021/01/11/wwe-raw-r-truth-ron-killings-career-comedy-act|title = Comedy Specialist R-Truth Thrives in WWE by Being Himself &#124; Sports Illustrated| date=January 11, 2021 }}</ref> Their daughter was born on November 15, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RonKillings/status/533755828252463104/photo/1|title=My new lil baby girl is here..|author=RonKillings|via=[[Twitter]]|date=November 16, 2014|access-date=June 20, 2019}}</ref>
His son Christopher plays college basketball in the Penn State Athletic Conference, currently for [[Penn State Wilkes-Barre]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://athletics.wilkesbarre.psu.edu/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/killings_christopher_5iy4 | title=Christopher Killings }}</ref> and had previously played for Greater Allegheny.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.psuacsports.com/general/2022-23/releases/Chris_Killings_Feature | title=Christopher Killings overcame 'bad attitude' in hoops journey at PSU Greater Allegheny | date=November 7, 2022 }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Head of State (2003 film)|Head of State]]''
| Ron "The Truth" Killings
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325537/fullcredits|title=Head of State (2003) |work=IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
| ''[[The Wrestler (2008 film)|The Wrestler]]''
| Ron "The Truth" Killings
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1125849/fullcredits|title=The Wrestler (2008) |work=IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''Break Dance Revolution''
| DJ R. Killings
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4360828/fullcredits|title=Groove Street (2018) |work=IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Blood Brother (2018 film)|Blood Brother]]''
|Blaine
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-news.net/r-truth-to-appear-in-upcoming-wwe-studios-movie/73466/|title=R-Truth To Appear in Upcoming WWE Studios Movie|website=www.wrestling-news.net|date=December 5, 2015}}</ref>
|}

== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Album details
|-
! scope="row" | ''Invinceable''
|
* Released: 2003<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestlingmedia.ws/music_tracks.php?id=327|title=K-Krush - Invincible | work=Wrestling Media.ws | access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref>
* Label: K-Krush Enterprises
* Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]]
|-
! scope="row" | ''Killingit''
|
* Released: April 1, 2016<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/killingit/id1100543513|title=Killingit by Ron Killings on iTunes| work=iTunes |date=April 2016| access-date=May 9, 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* Label: Independent
* Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]]
|-
! scope="row" | ''Legacy''
|
* Released: December 10, 2021<span style="font-size:85%;"><ref>{{Citation |title=Legacy by Ron Killings on Apple Music |date=2021-12-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/legacy/1598647291 |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=en-US}}</ref></span>
* Label: Independent
* Formats: Digital Download
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row"| "What' Cha Do to Get It"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-cha-do-to-get-it-feat-black-pearl-ja-big-d-single/1026315356|title=What' Cha Do to Get It (feat. Black Pearl, JA & Big D) - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=July 16, 2015|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Black Pearl, JA and Big D)</span>
| rowspan="4"| 2015
| rowspan="4"| ''Killingit''
|-
! scope="row"| "Pump It Up"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pump-it-up-feat-black-pearl-iya-champs-single/1037174968|title=Pump It Up (feat. Black Pearl & Iya Champs) - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=March 4, 2020|archive-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719101709/https://music.apple.com/us/album/pump-it-up-feat-black-pearl-iya-champs-single/1037174968|url-status=dead}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Black Pearl and Iya Champs)</span>
|-
! scope="row"| "Rep My City"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rep-my-city-feat-chop-blade-single/1052878789|title=Rep My City (feat. Chop Blade) - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=October 30, 2015|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Chop Blade)</span>
|-
! scope="row"| "Me Myself and I"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/me-myself-and-i-single/1055478877|title=Me Myself and I - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=November 4, 2015|access-date=March 4, 2020|archive-date=January 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105155831/https://music.apple.com/us/album/me-myself-and-i-single/1055478877|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "I Be Like"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-be-like-single/1141203963|title=I Be Like - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=July 20, 2016|access-date=March 4, 2020|archive-date=January 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105161433/https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-be-like-single/1141203963|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 2016
| rowspan="9" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Back Against the Wall"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/back-against-the-wall-feat-laroo-rtk-single/1201544365|title=Back Against the Wall (feat. Laroo RTK) - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Laroo RTK)</span>
| 2017
|-
! scope="row"| "That'z Endurance"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thatz-endurance-feat-mannish-mania-single/1346114605|title=That'z Endurance (feat. Mannish Mania) - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=February 5, 2018|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Mannish Mania)</span>
| 2018
|-
! scope="row"| "Dance Break"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dance-break-feat-j-trx-single/1458536502|title=Dance Break (feat. J-Trx) - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=April 6, 2019|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring J-Trx)</span>
| rowspan="2"| 2019
|-
! scope="row"| "Run It"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/run-it-feat-leah-van-dale-j-trx-single/1487396326|title=Run It (feat. Leah Van Dale & J-Trx) - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=November 12, 2019|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Carmella (wrestler)|Leah Van Dale]] and J-Trx)</span>
|-
! scope="row"| "Set It Off"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/set-it-off/1498581345|title=Set It Off - Single by Ron Killings|work=Apple Music|date=February 14, 2020|access-date=March 4, 2020|archive-date=December 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228203406/https://music.apple.com/us/album/set-it-off/1498581345|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 2020
|-
! scope="row"| "Thank You"<ref>{{YouTube |MvwwHaJDqE8 |Ron Killings aka WWE Superstar "R-Truth" - Thank You (Official Video)}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | 2024
|-
! ! scope="row"| "You Know It"<ref>{{Citation |title=You Know It (feat. Fabo) - Single by Ron Killings on Apple Music |date=2024-08-30 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-know-it-feat-fabo-single/1764607047 |access-date=2024-12-13 |language=en-US}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Fabo)</span>
|-
! ! scope="row"| "Holiday Feel"<ref>{{Citation |title=Holiday Feel - Single by Ron Killings on Apple Music |date=2024-12-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/holiday-feel-single/1784530537 |access-date=2024-12-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Championships and accomplishments ==
[[File:R-Truth (2015).jpg|thumb|R-Truth is a two-time [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]]]]
* '''[[NWA Shockwave|CyberSpace Wrestling Federation]]'''
** [[NWA Shockwave Heavyweight Championship|CSWF Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Shockwave Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htcswf.html |access-date=June 21, 2008 |last=Westcott |first=Brian |title=Cyberspace Wrestling Federation/NWA Cyberspace Heavyweight Championship history |publisher=Solie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=375|title=CSWF Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 13, 2003|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
* '''[[Memphis Championship Wrestling]]'''
** [[Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship|MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship]] ([[Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship#Memphis Championship Wrestling|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/shwmcw3.html|access-date=June 21, 2008|last=Westcott|first=Brian|title=MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship history|publisher=Solie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=42|title=MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 24, 2000|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
* '''National Championship Wrestling'''
**NCW Television Championship (1 time)
* '''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|NWA: Total Nonstop Action / Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
** [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/whtnwa.html| access-date=June 21, 2008|last=Duncan|first=Royal|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship history|publisher=Solie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=179|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 7, 2002|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
** [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Road Dogg|B. G. James]] and [[Konnan]]{{efn|Killings defended the championship with either James or Konnan under the [[The Fabulous Freebirds#Freebird Rule|Freebird Rule]].}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttnwa.html|access-date=June 21, 2008|last=Duncan|first=Royal|title=NWA World Tag Team Championship history|publisher=Solie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=180|title=NWA World Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 26, 2003|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
** [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Adam Jones (American football)|Adam Jones]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/wttnaction.html|access-date=June 21, 2008|last=Oliver|first=Earl|title=TNA World Tag Team Championship history|publisher=Solie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=558|title=TNA World Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 9, 2007|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
**[[TNA Gauntlet for the Gold|Gauntlet for the Gold]] ([[TNA Gauntlet for the Gold#Most Gauntlet for the Gold victories|2003]] – Tag Team) – B.G. James<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/031112.html|title=NWA-TNA - 11/12/03 Results}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/en?id=1&nr=1444|title=TNA Gauntlet for the Gold (2003)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 12, 2003|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
* '''[[NWA Wildside]]'''
** NWA Wildside Television Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/tvnwaws.html|access-date= June 21, 2008|last=Westcott|first=Brian|title =NWA Wildside Television Championship history|publisher=Solie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=158|title=NWA Wildside Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 12, 1999|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (2012) {{small|with [[Kofi Kingston]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|title=PWI Awards|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=[[Kappa Publishing Group]]|access-date=July 18, 2017|archive-date=January 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121172943/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 18 of the top 500 wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2004.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2004|website=Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
* '''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment / WWE]]'''
** [[WWE United States Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/14558450 |title=R-Truth's first United States Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603031731/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/14558450 |archive-date=June 3, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2019-01-29/article/r-truth-def-shinsuke-nakamura|title=R-Truth def. Shinsuke Nakamura to win the United States Championship|work=WWE|first=Ryan|last=Pappolla|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship|access-date=May 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=62|title=WWE United States Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 24, 2010|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
** [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Championship]] ([[List of WWE Hardcore Champions|2 times]])<ref name=Core/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=14|title=WWF Hardcore Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 3, 2001|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
**[[WWE 24/7 Championship]] ([[List of WWE 24/7 Champions|54 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/24-7-championship|title=WWE 24/7 Championship|work=WWE|access-date=May 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4219|title=WWE 24/7 Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 20, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWE/Raw/World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|2 times]]) – with [[Kofi Kingston]] (1), and [[The Miz]] (1)<ref name=TagChamp>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/kofi-kingston-r-truth |title=Kofi Kingston and R-Truth's first WWE Tag Team Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601223534/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/kofi-kingston-r-truth |archive-date=June 1, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=61|title=WWE Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 30, 2012|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
** [[Bragging Rights (2009)|Bragging Rights Trophy (2009)]] – with [[WWE SmackDown|Team SmackDown]] {{small|([[Chris Jericho]], [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]], [[Matt Hardy]], [[Dave Finlay|Finlay]], [[David Hart Smith]] and [[Tyson Kidd]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebraggingrights/wwebraggingrightshistory/2009/matches/12210846/results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012233242/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebraggingrights/wwebraggingrightshistory/2009/matches/12210846/results/|title=SmackDown curses Raw|last=Passero|first=Mitch|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=October 25, 2009|archive-date=October 12, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=35299|title=Bragging Rights Trophy (2009)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 25, 2009|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
** [[Mixed Match Challenge]] ([[WWE Mixed Match Challenge#Season 2|Season 2]]) – with [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title=Carmella & R-Truth def. Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox to win Season 2 of Mixed Match Challenge|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2018/r-truth-carmella-jinder-mahal-alicia-fox-results|work=WWE|access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=5325|title=Mixed Match Challenge 2 |first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2020}}</ref>
** [[Slammy Award]] (2 times)
*** Best Musical Performance ([[Slammy Award#2008 Slammy Awards|2008]])<ref name="Slammy2008"/>
*** LOL Moment of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2015 Slammy Awards|2015]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2015-12-21/2015-slammy-award-winners-28378657/page-2|access-date=December 21, 2015|title=2015 Slammy Award winners|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>
* '''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Worked Match of the Year|Worst Worked Match of the Year]] (2006) <small>[[Fight for the Right Tournament|Reverse Battle Royal]] on ''[[Impact Wrestling|Impact!]]''</small><ref>{{Citation|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|date=January 22, 2007|title=2006 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards|periodical= Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, CA|pages=1–12|issn=1083-9593}}</ref>

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