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Ronnie Aaron Killings (January 19, 1972) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is currently under contract to Earth Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the Raw brand. In WWE he is a ii-time U.s. Champion and multi-time 24-7 Champion under the ring name R-Truth and a two-time Hardcore Champion nether the ring name K-Kwik. Killings has previously worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as K-Krush and later Ron "The Truth" Killings, where he became the showtime African-American NWA World Heavyweight Champion, a championship he held on 2 occasions in addition to becoming a two-time NWA Earth Tag Team Champion and a one-time TNA World Tag Team Champion.

Professional person wrestling career

Jackie Crockett of the National Wrestling Alliance beginning tried to convince Killings to go a professional wrestler, but he was determined to focus on his music career. Killings spent two years working on his music career and and so contacted Crockett again and expressed an involvement in condign a wrestler. Crockett, by now the senior cameraman for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), took Killings to several WCW and Pro Wrestling Federation events, introducing him to wrestling personalities.

Independent circuit (1997–2000)

Killings debuted in the PWF in 1997 as a manager, and so spent three years traveling and grooming with Manny Fernandez. In 1999, he debuted in NWA Wildside as Grand-Krush, where he was awarded the newly created NWA Wildside Goggle box Title on December 12. Killings lost the title to A.J. Styles on January 8, 2000.

Earth Wrestling Federation (1999–2001)

At the urging of Rick Michaels, Killings sent a promotional videotape to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He was signed to a two-yr developmental contract by the WWF in 1999 and was assigned to Memphis Championship Wrestling, a WWF developmental territory. On April 12 in Robinsonville, Mississippi, he won a battle regal to claim the vacant Southern Heavyweight Championship. He lost the championship to a masked Jerry Lawler on May 24 in Tunica, Mississippi, but reclaimed it from Joey Abs several months subsequently in Memphis, Tennessee on August nineteen. His second reign concluded on November three, when he lost to Steve Bradley in Manila, Arkansas.

Killings was then promoted to the main roster and put in a tag team with Road Dogg. He debuted on the November 13, 2000 episode of Raw is War, attacking William Imperial during a lucifer confronting Road Dogg. Killings and the Road Dogg began rapping together, performing a song called "Gettin' Rowdy" as they approached the ring. Upon the return of Route Dogg's erstwhile partner Billy Gunn later that calendar month, Killings was involved in a D-Generation Ten quasi-reunion. At Survivor Serial, Killings teamed with former DX members Route Dogg, Baton Gunn, and Chyna to face The Radicalz in a Survivor Series match. Killings was eliminated from the match past Chris Benoit, and the Radicalz went on to win the match. At Armageddon, Killings and the Road Dogg took function in a 4-way tag team friction match for the Tag Team Championship, which was won by Edge and Christian.

Later Route Dogg was suspended in December and somewhen released on Jan 26, 2001, Killings became a singles competitor and became a successful mainstay on Jakked. He took function in the 2001 Majestic Rumble, but was eliminated by Big Show. Killings so began competing in the hardcore partitioning. He defeated Raven for the Hardcore Championship on February three, but lost the title to Crash Holly that same evening under the title's 24/7 rules. He defeated Raven for the title a second time on Feb 5, but once over again he lost the title to Holly within the infinite of several hours. Killings became somewhat of a groundwork effigy of "The Invasion" bending during the summer months, often seen in dressing rooms and watching boob tube with other superstars during inter-promotional matches. Killings was released from the WWF afterwards that year.

Xtreme Pro Wrestling (2002)

In 2002, Killings joined Xtreme Pro Wrestling equally Thou. Malik Shabazz, teaming with Saleem Jihad and Raphael Muhammed every bit the New Panthers, a faction based upon the Black Panther Party. On July 20, Shabazz and Muhammed took part in a four-style tag squad friction match for the World Tag Team Championship, which was won by Halloween and Damián 666. He left the promotion later that year.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2002–2007)

Debut (2002)

Killings signed with the Nashville, Tennessee-based Full Nonstop Action Wrestling promotion in June 2002, and appeared on the kickoff weekly TNA pay-per-view on June nineteen as M-Krush. Killings immediately established himself as a heel by harassing NASCAR drivers Sterling Marlin and Hermie Sadler until he was attacked by Brian Christopher. Later that same evening, he participated in the Gauntlet for the Gold lucifer, only was eliminated by Malice. The following week, Killings lost to Christopher afterward Marlin and Sadler interfered in their lucifer. 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 lucifer. The decision, however, was overturned after Killings connected to attack Sadler after he had been awarded the match.

On the July 17 TNA pay-per-view, Killings delivered an angry promo in which he unsaid that he had been held back as a effect of his race. He so stated that he was to exist referred to every bit "The Truth". Killings eventually began using his own proper noun, 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-e'er recognized African-American NWA World Heavyweight Champion in history. He successfully dedicated the championship in matches with Monty Brown, Jerry Lynn, Low Ki, Brusque Hennig, and Scott Hall before losing on November xx to Jeff Jarrett who had the help of Vince Russo. Every bit a result of Russo'south involvement, Killings turned into a face up. In subsequent months, Killings feuded with Sports Entertainment Xtreme earlier turning into a heel once again by attacking Jarrett on March nineteen. He later introduced Nelson Knight as his bodyguard.

3Live Kru (2003–2005)

Betwixt May and June, Killings began teaming with Konnan and quondam WWE ally B.Chiliad. James. In July the trio formed a faction known as the iii Live Kru. The Kru get-go wrestled equally a unit of measurement on Baronial xiii, 2003, defeating The Disciples of the New Church building (Sinn, Vampire Warrior, and Devon Storm). The Kru before long went after the NWA Earth Tag Team Title. On November 26, the Kru defeated Simon Diamond, Johnny Swinger, and Glenn Gilberti in a half-dozen-human tag team friction match with the vacant NWA World Tag Team Title on the line. The NWA World Tag Team Championship was held past all iii members of the Kru as office of the Freebird Rule until Jan 28, 2004, when they were defeated by Redshirt Security (Kevin Northcutt and Legend).

After several abortive attempts to regain the tag title, the Kru began supporting Killings' bid to become NWA Globe Heavyweight Champion. On June 9, NWA Earth Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett took role in a "3Live Kru Challenge" which saw him face Konnan, James and Killings in three subsequent matches. Jarrett defeated Konnan in a strap lucifer and James in a "trailer park trash match" (hardcore match), just lost to Killings in a "Ghetto Justice lucifer". On May 19, Killings faced NWA World Heavyweight Champion A.J. Styles, Raven, and Chris Harris in a 4-way title friction match. He won the bout, condign a two-time NWA Earth Heavyweight Champion, after Jarrett hitting Styles with a guitar. His reign lasted until June 2, when Jarrett defeated him in a Rex of the Mount lucifer which also included Harris, Styles, and Raven. The Kru went on to feud with Jarrett's mercenaries, the Aristocracy Guard (Chad Collyer, Hotstuff Hernandez, and Onyx). On July 14, the 3Live Kru, Dusty Rhodes, and Larry Zbyszko defeated Jarrett, Ken Shamrock, and the Elite Baby-sit in a ten-man tag team match. The Kru began feuding with Team Canada in August. At Victory Road on Nov seven, Konnan and James defeated Squad Canada members Bobby Roode and Eric Young for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Subsequently Konnan suffered an injury, Killings and James lost the championship to Team Canada at Turning Betoken on December 5. Throughout early-2005, the Kru feuded with Michael Shane and Kazarian, Team Canada, and The Naturals.

Dissension arose afterward James' former tag team partner from the WWE, Billy Gunn, joined TNA every bit "The New Historic period Outlaw" and began trying to convince James to reform their former tag squad, the New Age Outlaws. Killings and Konnan feuded with The Outlaw and Monty Brownish, 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 on July 17, with James declining to assist either team. Killings and Konnan became increasingly frustrated, at i point referring to themselves equally 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, with James appointed special guest referee by Director of Authorisation, Larry Zbyszko. James reaffirmed his loyalty to the Kru past attacking Kip, enabling Konnan to pin him and win the friction match. The 3Live Kru won a six-man tag team friction match against The Diamonds in the Crude at Unbreakable on September 11. Subsequently Impact! premiered on Spike Tv on October 1, Kip James entered the motion picture once more, only appeared to be helping 3LK this fourth dimension. He refereed a Hockey Stick Fight at Genesis on November 13, which 3LK won. Kip James later joined the stable, which became known every bit "4Live Kru". On December eleven at Turning Point, the 4Live Kru faced Team Canada in an eight-human tag match. In the form of the match, Konnan hit Kip and B.Yard. James with chair shots, enabling Bobby Roode to pin Kip. He and so attempted to celebrate with Killings, who appeared shocked by Konnan's actions. Killings would later tell Konnan that he was done with the Kru.

Various feuds and departure (2006–2007)

Following the break-up of the 3Live Kru, Killings began competing as a singles wrestler one time more. He briefly aligned himself with Sting in March, teaming with Sting, A.J. Styles, and Rhinoceros as "Sting'due south Warriors". At Lockdown on April 23, Sting'southward Warriors defeated Jarrett's Army in a Lethal Lockdown match. On the May 25 episode of Impact!, Killings defeated Monty Dark-brown to qualify for a King of the Mountain match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary on June 18. At Slammiversary, nevertheless, 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. On November 19 at Genesis, Killings and his tag team partner Lance Hoyt defeated 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, teaming with James Storm in a losing effort against Frank Wycheck and Jerry Lynn.

On June nineteen, Killings tried to resign from TNA, intending to work for the Mexican Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. Amongst more than dissension backstage, however, TNA refused to release Killings. He returned to TNA on August 12 at Hard Justice, against football player Adam "Pacman" Jones. At No Surrender, Jones and Killings (every bit Squad Pacman) defeated Sting and Kurt Angle to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship. On October xiv, A.J. Styles and Tomko defeated him and Jones' replacement, Rasheed Lucius "Consequences" Creed, for the World Tag Team Championship. Collectively this new squad was chosen Truth and Consequences. In December, he worked out a deal for his release from the company.

Return to WWE (2008–present)

SmackDown (2008–2010)

Killings re-signed with WWE, formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), in 2008. On July 25, during an episode of SmackDown, a vignette announced that Killings would debut on the SmackDown make nether the ring proper noun R-Truth. WWE completely ignored his former time with the visitor making no mention of his Hardcore Championship title reigns or any other events from past years in the visitor, until SummerSlam 2010 in which commentator Matt Striker made a passing reference to his fourth dimension during R-Truth'southward entrance. He made his in-ring return on the Baronial 29, 2008 episode of SmackDown as a face up, defeating Kenny Dykstra. At Cyber Dominicus, R-Truth, along with Festus and Montel Vontavious Porter, was i of the choices to vote for to compete confronting United States Champion Shelton Benjamin for the title. Although he received 59% of the vote, he was unsuccessful in winning the championship from Benjamin. On WWE.com, R-Truth won the Slammy Award for the All-time Musical Performance. On July 10, 2009, R-Truth debuted a new prankster graphic symbol known as Pretty Ricky in a promo on SmackDown that showed him in a sleeveless T-shirt and a set of imitation teeth trying to go his way into the Rabobank Arena. However, the character was before long scrapped and R-Truth then began a feud with the returning Drew McIntyre on the August 28 episode of SmackDown. This feud would setup a match between the two at his first-always Hell in a Prison cell pay-per-view, which he lost. On the Oct 23, 2009 episode of SmackDown, R-Truth, Finlay, Matt Hardy, and the Hart Dynasty defeated Cryme Tyme member JTG, Eric Escobar, Dolph Ziggler, and Drew McIntyre in a five-on-four handicap lucifer to authorize as the representatives of Team SmackDown at the outset-ever Bragging Rights pay-per-view. At the event, Team SmackDown defeated Team Raw when Raw fellow member The Big Testify turned on his squad.

On the February 16, 2010 episode of ECW, R-Truth was announced to appear on the debuting WWE NXT every bit the storyline mentor of David Otunga. On the February 5, 2010 edition of SmackDown, R-Truth won an elimination bedchamber qualifying match against Mike Knox. At the start-ever Elimination Chamber, R-Truth competed in the Elimination Bedchamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship, but was eliminated by CM Punk. On the March 2 episode of NXT, Truth accompanied his rookie David Otunga to the ring for his match against CM Punk's rookie, Darren Young. During the match, Punk interfered, which cost Otunga his match, leading to a backstage brawl betwixt Otunga and Truth. At WrestleMania XXVI, R-Truth teamed with John Morrison to face The Miz and The Big Show for the Unified WWE Tag Team Title in a losing effort.

Raw (2010)

Truth was drafted to Raw with teammate John Morrison during the 2010 WWE Draft on April 26. He immediately began a feud with Ted DiBiase after DiBiase offered him a job as his personal assistant, which Truth declined with a slap across DiBiase's face. Two weeks subsequently, during a match with William Regal, Truth was attacked by Carlito and Primo, who were paid off by DiBiase after the assault. Truth went on to wrestle and defeat DiBiase at the first-ever Over the Limit pay-per-view on May 23.

The next night on Raw, Truth defeated The Miz to win the vacant United States Title, earning himself his first major singles title since returning to WWE. On the June fourteen episode of Raw, Truth lost the WWE United States Championship to The Miz in a fatal iv-manner match also featuring John Morrison and Zack Ryder. He invoked his rematch clause for Fatal 4-Fashion, but was unsuccessful at the event.

Truth was announced to compete in the Money in the Bank pay-per-view, but was injured past The Miz before a scheduled bout on the July v edition of Raw and was appear to be unable to compete at the event. As revenge for assaulting him, Truth saved Sheamus after Miz had cashed in his Money in the Depository financial institution briefcase, which he had won at the Coin in the Bank event, on the July 19 edition of Raw.

Diverse tag teams (2010–2011)

It was announced by John Cena on the aforementioned night that Truth would be a part of Cena'southward team to confront The Nexus at SummerSlam. At the event, his team was successful in defeating The Nexus.

On the Oct 11 edition of Raw, he defeated Ted DiBiase, Jr. to qualify for Team Raw at Bragging Rights to face Team SmackDown. At Bragging Rights, Team Raw lost the match for the second consecutive time.

During November, when Cena had been forced to join the Nexus, Truth attempted to stand up confronting them and stop them from overpowering the reigning champion Randy Orton, resulting in an impromptu tag match between Orton and Truth against the Nexus' leader Wade Barrett and Truth's former rookie David Otunga. When Cena seemed to exist considering unfairly awarding the Barrett the championship to relieve his chore, Truth lectured him about the sanctity of the title he had not yet had a single shot at. Truth and so lost in a singles match to Barrett. Cena eventually heeded Truth'south word and chosen information technology downwards the middle at Survivor Series, with Orton retaining.

On the flavor 3 finale of NXT, information technology was announced that R-Truth would mentor Johnny Curtis during the show'south 4th season. Killings missed some WWE tour dates after the taping of the 2010 WWE Tribute to the Troops due to a example of pneumonia. This also caused him to miss 2 episodes of NXT, resulting in JTG filling in as Curtis' pro. However, Truth returned to the show the following week. On March ane, Curtis won the 4th season of NXT. As winners, Truth and Curtis won the right to challenge for the Tag Squad Title. At WrestleMania XXVII, Truth participated in a Battle Royal dark match which was ultimately won by The Great Khali.

Heel turn and Various Feuds (2011)

On the April 11 edition of Raw, Truth became the number one contender for the WWE Championship along with John Cena via double disqualification afterwards The Miz and Alex Riley attacked both of them during a number ane contender'south gauntlet match. Truth had previously defeated Dolph Ziggler and John Morrison prior to facing Cena at the finish of the gauntlet. The Raw Full general Director stated that, due to interference from Miz and Riley, R-Truth and John Cena would both compete for the WWE Championship at Extreme Rules in a steel cage match.

On the Apr xviii edition of Raw, John Morrison questioned Truth about being capable of competing for a steel cage match of the WWE Championship and challenged Truth for his spot in the match. Truth turned heel when he attacked John Morrison later he lost his spot in the WWE Title match at Farthermost Rules to Morrison. Afterwards the set on, Truth lit upwardly a cigarette which is illegal in the UK and proceeded to blow fume in Morrison'southward face. The following week on Raw, R-Truth cut a promo, stating that popularity did non go him any titles, and also announcing he's washed pleasing the fans. After the promo, Truth was attacked by Morrison. At Extreme Rules on May 1, Truth prevented Morrison from escaping the cage during the main consequence for the WWE Title, ultimately costing him the title. On the May 9 episode of Raw, Truth revealed that his attack on Morrison had led to him being hospitalized (in reality, Morrison had injured his cervix) earlier then attacking Rey Mysterio at the end of the bear witness.

On the May 16 episode of Raw, Truth accused Mysterio of beingness a "thief" and stealing his chance at the WWE Championship. Truth then attacked a weakened Mysterio, who had just finished a match with Alberto Del Rio. Truth faced Mysterio at Over the Limit, where he was victorious.

After subsequent episodes of ranting and raving over John Cena's popularity, he would eventually harass a immature fan and his (on-screen) male parent on the May 30 episode of Raw, throwing a loving cup of soda in the father's face afterwards a count out victory over Cena. Afterwards Raw went off the air, the Raw Full general Manager announced a WWE Title friction match betwixt the ii, on the condition that R-Truth would repent for his abhorrent behavior the following calendar week.

On the June half-dozen episode of Raw, Truth interrupted both Vince McMahon and Stone Common cold Steve Austin and made his way out to the ring, singing a vocal nigh "Little Jimmy" (referring to the children in omnipresence) and wearing a Confederate soldier's uniform. However, he stayed true to his word and "apologized" for his actions the previous week. Every bit a issue, he faced John Cena at the first-ever Capitol Penalization pay-per-view for the WWE Championship, merely was unsuccessful in winning the championship.

Later on a summer of inactivity (similar to The Miz) Truth would land on his Twitter folio he was very upset that superstars similar Rey Mysterio and Evan Bourne were getting more than screen time now that Triple H was in charge, WWE would put this into storyline as a "conspiracy" started by putting Miz and Truth together in a tag team known collectively as "The Awesome Truth". After failing to win the titles at Nighttime of Champions, Miz & Truth would be fired past Triple H. It was considered legit for Killings as his contract expired, merely was immediately re-signed. Truth and Miz would return after being hired by John Laurinaitis. Miz and Truth would so feud with John Cena heading into Survivor Series to face up Cena and The Stone. They would trade wins between four weeks (which would lead to The Miz becoming the third person to pivot Cena four times). At Survivor Serial, Miz and Truth failed to beat Cena and The Stone. The following night on Raw, Cena instigated an argument between R-Truth and Miz, which ultimately led to the team's dissolution every bit Miz attacked R-Truth with a Skull Crushing Finale onto the stage. Post-obit the upshot, WWE appear that they had suspended Killings for xxx days for his first violation of the Health Policy.

Tag Team Champion (2012)

On the December 26 episode of Raw, R-Truth returned to attack Miz afterwards the after lost to John Cena via count out, turning face once once again. This was followed by back-and-along assaults on the two throughout January. R-Truth entered the Purple Rumble Match at entry #three, simply was eliminated by The Miz. R-Truth wrestled for the WWE Title confronting CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, Chris Jericho and The Miz at Elimination Chamber. He was eliminated first, by defending champion CM Punk.

R-Truth then began teaming with Kofi Kingston, facing the Tag Squad Champions Primo and Epico and Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger, which they both won and lost respectively. On the February 27 edition of Raw, Truth and Kingston failed to capture the WWE Tag Team Championship from Primo and Epico in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match, likewise involving Ziggler and Swagger. At WrestleMania XXVIII, R-Truth and Kingston were members of Team Teddy to face Team Johnny in a twelve-man tag team friction match to make up one's mind the general manager of both brands, which was eventually won by former rival The Miz for Team Johnny. On the April thirty episode of Raw, R-Truth and Kofi Kingston defeated Primo and Epico to win the Tag Team Championship. At Over the Limit, R-Truth and Kingston successfully dedicated the championship against Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger and and then once again in a rematch on the May 28 episode of Raw. In the pre-show of Money in the Bank, Truth and Kingston defeated Hunico and Camacho in a non-championship friction match. The post-obit night on Raw, they successfully defended the Tag Team Title against the Prime Time Players (Titus O'Neil and Darren Immature), and again at SummerSlam. At Night of Champions, Kingston and Truth lost the Tag Team Championship to the team of Daniel Bryan and Kane and failed to regain the titles from the new champions the following dark on Raw. It was appear after the October 8 edition of Raw that Truth and Kingston had mutually decided to part ways as a tag team.

Diverse feuds and alliances (2012-nowadays)

Truth began feuding with United States Champion Antonio Cesaro on the Oct 29 episode of Raw, after saving erstwhile tag partner Kofi Kingston from a postal service-match assault from Cesaro. The post-obit week, Truth teamed with Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio to defeat Cesaro and the Prime Time Players (Darren Immature and Titus O'Neil), with Truth pinning Cesaro for the win. Truth faced Cesaro for the WWE United States Championship on November 18 at Survivor Series merely was unsuccessful in winning the championship. On the following episode of SmackDown, Truth defeated Cesaro in a non-title friction match. On the December iii episode of Raw, Truth was again unsuccessful in capturing the U.s. Championship from Cesaro in fatal-four-mode match, also involving Kofi Kingston and Wade Barrett. On December 16 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Truth failed once again to capture the United states of america Championship from Cesaro. R-Truth was sidelined due to a gash he suffered at the TLC event. Truth returned on the February 18, 2013, episode of Raw, saving Kofi Kingston from Damien Sandow. On the 30th September episode of Raw he defeated Curtis Axel in a non-title friction match, which gives him a title match at Battlefield. On October six at Battleground, R-Truth challenged Curtis Axel for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, in a losing effort. The side by side night on Monday Night Raw, R-Truth teamed upward with CM Punk to face up Ryback And Curtis Axel. R-Truth picked upward the victory for his team, pinning Axel. On the October 11 edition of Smackdown, R-Truth again faced Axel for the Intercontinental Title in a losing try.

On the Nov 18 episode of Raw, R-Truth teamed with Xavier Woods, who he had teamed previously with in TNA, to defeat 3MB, who were for that night called The Rhinestone Cowboys. The following week on Raw, Woods defeated Heath Slater in his singles debut friction match while existence accompanied by R-Truth and The Funkadactyls (Cameron and Naomi) and using Tons of Funk's entrance music. On the Nov 29 episode of SmackDown, Woods began a feud with Brodus Clay afterward Clay took criminal offense to Woods using his archway music and The Funkdactyls as his managers earlier in the week on Raw. Later that night, Woods suffered his first loss when he and R-Truth lost to Tons of Funk (Clay and Tensai) afterward Clay pinned Wood. On the December ii episode of Raw, Woods and R-Truth defeated Tons of Funk in a rematch after Woods pinned Dirt. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Clay faced Woods' partner R-Truth and continually punished Truth instead of going for a win, and so Tensai left in protest and Clay lost the match. At Extreme Rules R-Truth faced Alexander Rusev with his partner Xavier Woods in a two-on-1 Handicap match, only they lost to Rusev.

Other media

Filmography

Head of Country (2003) as Ron "The Truth" Killings
The Wrestler (2008) equally Ron "The Truth" Killings

Discography

Invincible (as K-Krush) (2003)

In Wrestling

Finishing moves

Consquence (Elevated cradle neckbreaker) - TNA; 2002-2004
Little Jimmy/Whats Upwardly? (Jumping Reverse STO) - 2011 - Present
Corkscrew pair of scissors kick
Hang Fourth dimension (450° splash) – TNA; 2002–2004
Lie Detector (WWE) / Flying Jalapeño (TNA) (Jumping corkscrew flight forearm smash)
Truth Conviction (Sitout inverted suplex slam) – TNA - 1992-2002; used as a regular motion from 2003-2007

Signature moves

Belly to back wheelbarrow facebuster
Corkscrew jumping superkick
Dragon suplex
Facebreaker articulatio genus boom
Front powerslam
German suplex
Jumping heel kicking enzuigiri
Hurricanrana, sometimes from the top rope
Opposite STO
Running or a diving leg drop
Sitout double underhook facebuster
Sitout hip toss
Sitout suplex slam
Truth or Consequences (Vertical suplex dropped into either a stunner or a cutter) – TNA

With B.Chiliad. James

The Nizzie Legdrop (Flying legdrop to groin)
Elevated Calf Kick

Nicknames
- "The Truth"
- "The Suntan Superman"
- "The Charismatic I" - bestowed upon past Tazz
- "The Conspiracy Theorist"

Managers
- Eve Torres
- The Funkadactyls
- Carmella

Wrestlers managed
- Dolph Ziggler

Tag teams and stables
- 3 Live Kru (w/ BG James, Konnan)
- 4 Live Kru (w/ BG James, Konnan, Kip James)
- K-Kwik and Road Dogg
- Kofi Kingston & R-Truth
- La Legión Extranjera (in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA))
- Awesome Truth (due west/ The Miz)
- Truth and Consequences (w/ Xavier Woods)
- The Gorgeous Truth (w/ Tyler Breeze)
- Golden Truth (w/ Goldust)

Entrance themes
- World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Amusement
  - As M-Kwik
    - "Gettin' Rowdy" by Brian Gerard James and Ron Killings (WWF)
    - "Rowdy" by Ron Killings (WWF)

- - As R-Truth
    - "What's Up? (Remix)" by Ron Killings (WWE; July 25, 2008 – August 23, 2010, December 2010–April 11, 2011)
    - "Right Fourth dimension (To Get Crunk)" by Ron Killings (WWE; September 13, 2010–Dec 2010)
    - "The Truth Has Set up Me Free" by Ron Killings (WWE ; May 16, 2011)
    - "The Truth Shall Set You Free" by Ron Killings (WWE ; May 23, 2011 - August fourteen, 2011)
    - "Piddling Jimmy" By Jim Johnston (WWE ; August xv, 2011 – present)
    - "S.O.S" past Jim Johnston and Collie Buddz (with Kofi Kingston)
    - "Hither To Show The World" by Downstait (with Dolph Ziggler)

- Full Nonstop Action Wrestling / Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
  - "What'southward Up?" by Ron Killings
  - "Toma" by Pitbull
  - "He's Back" produced by Dale Oliver (TNA; Used while teaming with Adam Jones)

Championships and accomplishments

Cyberspace Wrestling Federation
- CSWF Heavyweight Championship (1 fourth dimension)

Globe Wrestling Entertainment
- WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Kofi Kingston
- WWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
- WWE United States Championship (2 times)
- WWE 24-7 Championship (53 times)
- Slammy Laurels for LOL Moment of the Yr (2015)

Memphis Championship Wrestling
- MCW Southern Heavyweight Title (two times)

NWA Wildside
- NWA Wildside Television Title (1 fourth dimension)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with B.Thou. James and Konnan equally the 3Live Kru
- TNA World Tag Squad Championship (i fourth dimension) – with Adam Jones

Discography

Invincible (2001)
What's Up? (2006)
You Tin can't Finish Me (In-Production) (2006-2007)

External links

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A.J. Styles • Alba Fyre • Aliyah • Angelo Dawkins • Ashante Adonis • Asuka • Austin Theory • B-FAB • Bayley • Bianca Belair • Big E • Bobby Lashley • Butch • Cameron Grimes • Charlotte Flair • Cruz Del Toro • Dakota Kai • Drew Gulak • Edge • Elton Prince • Grayson Waller • Isla Dawn • IYO SKY • Jey Uso • Jimmy Uso • Joaquin Wilde • Karl Anderson • Karrion Kross • Kit Wilson • Lacey Evans • LA Knight • Luke Gallows • Mia Yim • Montez Ford • Rey Mysterio • Rick Boogs • Ridge Holland • Roman Reigns • Santos Escobar • Scarlett • Shanky • Sheamus • Shotzi Blackheart • Solo Sikoa • Tamina • Acme Dolla • Zelina Vega
NXT
Amari Miller • Andre Hunt • Arianna Grace • Ava Raine • Axiom • Blair Davenport • Bron Breakker • Brooks Jensen • Brutus Creed • Carmelo Hayes • Channing Lorenzo • Charlie Dempsey • Cora Jade • Damon Kemp • Dante Chen • Dijak • Dragon Lee • Knuckles Hudson • Eddy Thorpe • Edris Enofe • Elektra Lopez • Fallon Henley • Gigi Dolin • Guru Raaj • Ikemen Jiro • Ilja Dragunov • Ivy Nile • Jacy Jayne • Jagger Reid • Javier Bernal • Joe Coffey • Joe Gacy • Josh Briggs • Julius Creed • Kiana James • Lash Legend • Lyra Valkyria • Malik Blade • Mark Coffey • Meiko Satomura • Nathan Frazer • Nikkita Lyons • Oro Mensah • Quincy Elliott • Rip Fowler • Roxanne Perez • Scrypts • Sol Ruca • Tatum Paxley • Thea Hail • Tiffany Stratton • Tony D'Angelo • Flim-flam Williams • Tyler Bate • Valerie Loureda • Valentina Feroz • Von Wagner • Wendy Choo • Wes Lee • Wolfgang • Yulisa Leon • Xyon Quinn
NXT United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland
Aleah James • Joseph Conners • Noam Dar
Stables & Tag Teams
Alpha Academy • Chase U • Damage CTRL • Diamond Mine • Gallus • Hit Row • Latino Globe Social club • Los Lotharios • Maximum Male Models • Pretty Deadly • RK-Bro • Street Profits • The Bloodline • The Dingy Dawgz • The Judgment Solar day • The New Day • The O.C. • The Schism • The Usos • The Viking Raiders
Commentators & Interviewers
Alyse Ashton • Byron Saxton • Cathy Kelley • Corey Graves • Jackie Redmond • Kayla Braxton • Kevin Patrick • Marcelo Rodríguez • McKenzie Mitchell • Megan Morant • Michael Cole • Sarah Schreiber • Vic Joseph • Wade Barrett
Ring announcers
Alicia Taylor • Mike Rome • Samantha Irvin
Referees
Chad Patton • Charles Robinson • Flake Danning • Dan Engler • Dallas Irvin • Danilo Anfibio • Daphne Lashaunn • Darryl Sharma • Derek Sanders • Eddie Orengo • Jason Ayers • Jessika Carr • John Cone • Olympe Margaux • Rich Swift • Rod Zapata • Ryan Tran • Shawn Bennett • Tom Scarborough • Will Charlton
Pre-Show Panel
Booker T • David Otunga • Jerry Lawler • John Bradshaw Layfield • Kayla Braxton • Pete Rosenberg • Sam Roberts
NXT Trainers
Matthew Bloom • Norman Smiley • Robbie Brookside • Sara Del Rey • Shawn Michaels • Terry Taylor
Full general Managers
Johnny Saint (United kingdom Make)
Current Champions
WWE Title
Roman Reigns
WWE Universal Championship
Roman Reigns
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Gunther
WWE United states of america Title
Austin Theory
WWE Raw Tag Squad Championship
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
WWE SmackDown Tag Team Title
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
WWE Women'due south Tag Squad Championship
Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan
WWE Raw Women's Championship
Bianca Belair
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
Rhea Ripley
NXT Championship
Carmelo Hayes‎
NXT North American Championship
Wes Lee
NXT Tag Squad Championship
Gallus (Marker Coffey & Wolfgang)
NXT Women's Championship
Vacant
NXT Women'south Tag Squad Championship
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn