Truth has been on the WWE roster since joining the company in 2008. Prior to that, he had an Attitude Era stint in the company as K-Kwik. In between the Kwik run and returning as

The recent WWE departure of beloved veteran R-Truth was reportedly a financial decision made by the company. According to Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, R-Truth's contract was so high that for the level they were using him they felt it made no sense to renew it.

Will WWE fans accept this reason for why the company suddenly released R-Truth? It's highly unlikely they will.