“I Have No Problem With Transparency”: R-Truth Fires Back at Critics Claiming WWE Unreal ‘Exposes’ Wrestling
R-Truth has finally addressed the growing backlash surrounding WWE Unreal, and he isn’t backing down. Season two of the Netflix docuseries dropped earlier this week, immediately reigniting debate among wrestling purists who feel the show reveals too much about how the business operates behind the curtain. One of the most talked-about storylines this season centers on R-Truth’s real-life contract scare from last year, when he was told his WWE deal wouldn’t be renewed—only for management to reverse course after strong backlash from fans and fellow wrestlers.
Appearing on The Breakfast Club, the veteran superstar pushed back on the idea that WWE Unreal is ruining wrestling’s mystique.
R-Truth explained that while the series does show real elements of the industry, it doesn’t completely strip away the magic. According to him, wrestling has always lived in a gray area between reality and performance.
He pointed out that fans connect deeply to characters, much like they do in movies or TV shows. Whether it’s R-Truth, Ron Killings, K-Kwik, or even his tongue-in-cheek “Ron Cena” persona, he believes audiences willingly buy into the illusion because it makes them feel something.
R-Truth also emphasized that pulling back the curtain can actually strengthen appreciation for the business rather than weaken it.
He noted that fans rarely get to see the sacrifices that come with the spectacle—the grind, the emotional toll, and the chaos that exists beyond the spotlight. For him, transparency isn’t the problem. What matters is how that transparency is received and used. In his view, understanding the process creates more respect, not less.
The Netflix series has also played a major role in what R-Truth calls a career resurgence.
The former champion believes he’s currently enjoying the most popular run of his entire career, even decades after first signing with WWE in 1998. He says crowd reactions remain among the loudest on the show, and fans frequently tell him how long they’ve been watching him perform.
For R-Truth, WWE Unreal didn’t hurt his image—it helped him reinvent himself yet again.
He summed it up by saying that opportunities don’t last forever, and when they come, you have to grab them. For him, the Netflix spotlight was one of those moments—and he ran with it.
