Tensions behind the scenes over R-Truths creative direction during his 2025 feud with John Cena have come to lightthanks to a dramatic exchange featured in WWE Unreal Season 2.
In the January 20, 2026 episode of the Netflix docuseries, Road Dogg and Triple H were shown debating the direction of R-Truths storyline, particularly the idea of Truth shaving his heada moment that eventually aired on the June 9, 2025 episode of RAW as a major character shift.
Road Dogg revealed that R-Truth himself pitched the idea of cutting his hair, intending to unveil the new look dramatically during the match introductions.
But Triple H wasnt sold, questioning what it was supposed to mean for the character. Triple H responded skeptically: Why? Yeah, it doesnt make any sense. What am I supposed to think of that? Like, Oh look, Truth cut his hair.
The conversation quickly grew more intense as Road Dogg expressed frustration over the creative process for the Cena-Truth feud. He admitted he didnt even want to pitch new ideas anymore, feeling the story had completely lost direction.
Triple H tried to redirect the conversation by focusing on the looming deadline for the storys payoff, saying WWE had just days to sell a new version of R-Truth that would pose a real threat to Cena.
But Road Dogg pushed back, clearly overwhelmed and disheartened by the creative struggle.
The exchange gave fans a raw look into the internal conflict surrounding one of the most unexpected feuds of 2025. While R-Truths hair-cutting moment ultimately aired and was presented as a turning point in his rivalry with Cena, WWE Unreal revealed just how divided the creative team was on what it actually meantand whether the story was salvageable at all.
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