Furious WWE fans ‘hijack’ major Raw matches after heartbreaking cuts

R-Truth’s name was chanted by fans after his shock release (Picture: Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

WWE fans are livid after R-Truth revealed his contract is not been renewed, and they made their voices heard on Raw.

During this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw on Netflix, several chants broke out in support of the beloved 53-year-old legend, who debuted for the company in 1999 and returned in 2008 for a second stint lasting 17 years.

As well as an opening promo involving Sami Zayn and CM Punk, ‘We want Truth’ chants were also heard during Kairi Sane’s win over Raquel Rodriguez, and Stephania Vaquer’s match with Ivy Nile and Liv Morgan.

The R-Truth chants continued during the main event, which saw El Grande Americano score a surprise upset win over Punk and AJ Styles after interference from Seth Rollins, Bronson Reed, and Bron Breakker.

Another fan was seen holding up a sign which read: ‘Re-sign R-Truth or we riot.’

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While plenty of viewers were glad to hear people supporting Truth, many others felt bad for the performers in the ring.

"We Want Truth!" chants break out during the main event of WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) June 3, 2025 Chants could be heard during the main event Money In The Bank qualifier (Picture: Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images) Raquel Rodriguez and Kairi Sane also had to contend with the crowd (Picture: Cooper Neil/WWE via Getty Images)

‘Those R Truth chants rang loud n clear tonight on #WWERaw,’ raved @SOAismyReligion, while fellow X user @_MichaelSerna added: ‘We want Truth chants all night make me happy. R-Truth forever and ever.’

However, @CadillacCarson said: ‘Dang, these fans are hijacking the Raquel Kairi match with “we want R truth” chants, feel bad for the women in the match, they don’t deserve that.’

And another fan, @JojoSchmitty, made a similar pointed during the main event.

They tweeted: ‘I love Ron Killings but We Want Truth chants when these three are doing there thing is is CRAZY. Bad enough when they were doing it to Kairi/Raquel earlier.’

A fan held a sign encouraging WWE to re-sign R-Truth (Picture: X) The crowd made their voices heard (Picture: WWE/Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

Someone else argued that the crowd found the right balance by still reacting to the action in the ring.

X user @AfterthoughtG wrote: ‘The show was great and while fans did chant for R Truth, they immediately followed it up with chants for the match that was going on so it wasn’t as disrespectful as others have claimed it was.’

R-Truth confirmed the shock news of his WWE exit in an emotional statement on Sunday, just one week after he faced John Cena in a featured match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

He wrote on X: ‘Im sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE.

‘I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride, Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years. Thank you????????’

Even huge stars like CM Punk and AJ Styles weren’t immune (Picture: Cooper Neil/WWE via Getty Images) The wrestling world has been rallying behind R-Truth (Picture: Michael Owens/WWE via Getty Images) Judgment Day member Carlito (right) also confirmed his departure (Picture: Joe Maher/WWE via Getty Images)

He isn’t the only veteran to be let go, as fellow Raw star Carlito – whose absence was also noted last night – announcing his own departure on social media.

Taking to X, Carlito wrote: ‘My contract is up in 2 weeks. It will not be renewed.’

In a lighthearted statement, the former United States Champion quipped: ‘On top of that, WWE is demanding I pay back the $ they paid me for apparently “stealing money” from the company.

‘I’ve had my lawyers look into it and after reviewing my footage on Netflix for the past months they suggested I pay them back the money ????

‘All jokes aside, gracias WWE & especially the WWE universe. Los quiero mucho! PS…I’ll reappear again in another 13yrs Dios me los bendiga!’

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