Professionally, some would argue that R-Truth hasn’t had the easiest year in his career. especially given his volatile contract situation in the spring of 2025. But all of that pales in comparison to this week, when Truth had to mourn the loss of her father, Aaron Killings. On Monday X morning, Truth made a heartbreaking announcement that his father had passed away, including several photos of himself and his father over the years in the post.
“I lost my dad yesterday,” Truth said. “Losing a loved one is painful, losing a parent is a different kind of insult. He was my hero. Please take a minute to tell your parents or loved one how much you love them. I love you Aaron Killings.”
I lost my dad yesterday😞 Losing a loved one is painful, losing a parent is a different kind of pain😔 “He was my hero”. Please take a moment to tell your parents or loved one how much you love them. I love you Aaron Killings❤️🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/aUlp3uvbHE
— Ron Killings (@RonKillings) November 9, 2026
Several wrestlers flocked to both X and Instagram:where Truth made a similar post to express their condolences to the longtime WWE star. Among those sending well wishes to Truth were former WWE stars Erick Rowan, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and D-Von Dudley, AEW’s Lio Rush, TNA stars Shayna Basler and Ash by Elegance, and WWE’s Adam Pierce, Alicia Taylor, Bronco Niemann, Cruzdon Del Tore, Cruz Del Tore, Nati Neidhart.
Truth’s loss comes on the heels of a former WWE Tag Team Champion was injured during a match with Damian Priest on “SmackDown”. one that stopped most early. Truth has since stated that he avoided serious injury, but has not yet returned to the ring since. Truth and Priest had been involved in a feud a month prior to the match The High Priest turned on his tag team partner for the AAA World Tag Team Championship after a failed challenge. The split came just a month after Priest and Truth lost the Tag Team Championships they had previously held them in 147 days.