Ronnie Aaron Killings (conceived January 19, 1972) is an American expert wrestler, on-screen character and rapper. He is right now marked to WWE under the ring name R-Truth on the Raw brand. Since working for WWE, he has been a one time United States Champion and one time WWE Tag Team Champion with Kofi Kingston under the ring name, R-Truth, and a two time Hardcore Champion under the ring name K-Kwik. As R-Truth, he featured five WWE pay-per-view occasions from 2010 to 2011; three times in world title conflict (one singles match at WWE Capitol Punishment and two Elimination Chambers). He has likewise worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as K-Krush and later as Ron "The Truth" Killings, where he turned into the principal African-American to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, a title he hung on two events, notwithstanding turning into a two time NWA World Tag Team Champion and a one time TNA World Tag Team Champion
Substance
1 Early life
2 Professional wrestling profession
2.1 Independent circuit (1997–2000)
2.2 World Wrestling Federation
2.2.1 Memphis Championship Wrestling (1999–2000)
2.2.2 Main list (2000–2001)
2.3 Xtreme Pro Wrestling (2002)
2.4 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2.4.1 NWA World Heavyweight Champion (2002–2003)
2.4.2 3Live Kru (2003–2005)
2.4.3 Various quarrels and takeoff (2006–2007)
2.5 Return to WWE
2.5.1 SmackDown (2008–2010)
2.5.2 Raw and United States Champion (2010–2011)
2.5.3 Little Jimmy; Awesome Truth (2011–2012)
2.5.4 Various organizations together and title interests (2012–2016)
2.5.5 The Golden Truth (2016–present)
3 Personal life
4 Other media
4.1 Filmography
4.2 Discography
4.3 Video recreations
5 In wrestling
6 Championships and achievements
Early life
Killings was conceived in Atlanta, Georgia however brought up in Charlotte, North Carolina. His family was poor and both Killings and his dad sold cannabis to attempt to make a decent living. From a youthful age, Killings had built up an adoration for hip bounce and breakdancing and went to Harding University High School where he contended in football nearby future MLB second baseman Ray Durham. Killings likewise contended in olympic style events, and was skilled at both games, accepting different school grants, however turned them down and dropped out of school at 16 years old to further seek after a profession in music. Killings additionally kept managing drugs with a specific end goal to help his music profession fiscally and was captured, burning through 13 months incarcerated.
Proficient wrestling career
Autonomous circuit (1997–2000)
Jackie Crockett of the National Wrestling Alliance met Killings at a shelter after Killings' discharge from jail, and attempted to persuade Killings to wind up an expert wrestler, yet he was resolved to concentrate on his music career. Killings put in two years taking a shot at his music vocation and after that reached Crockett yet again and communicated an enthusiasm for turning into a wrestler. Crockett, at this point the senior cameraman for World Championship Wrestling, took Killings to a few WCW and Pro Wrestling Federation occasions, acquainting him with wrestling personalities.
Killings appeared in the PWF in 1997 as a supervisor, then put in three years voyaging and preparing with Manny Fernandez. In 1999, he appeared in NWA Wildside as K-Krush, where he was granted the recently made NWA Wildside Television Championship on December 12.
World Wrestling Federation
Memphis Championship Wrestling (1999–2000)
At the encouraging of Rick Michaels, Killings sent a limited time tape to the World Wrestling Federation. He was marked to a two-year formative contract in 1999 and was appointed to Memphis Championship Wrestling, a WWF formative domain. On April 12 in Robinsonville, Mississippi, he won a fight imperial to guarantee the empty Southern Heavyweight Championship. He lost the title to a covered Jerry Lawler on May 24 in Tunica, Mississippi, however recovered it from Joey Abs a while later in Memphis, Tennessee on August 19. His second rule finished on November 3, when he lost to Steve Bradley in Manila, Arkansas.
Fundamental list (2000–2001)
Killings was then elevated to the fundamental list and put in a label group with Road Dogg. He appeared on the November 13, 2000 scene of Raw is War, assaulting William Regal amid a match against Road Dogg. Killings and the Road Dogg started rapping together, playing out a melody called "Gettin' Rowdy" as they drew nearer the ring. Upon the arrival of Road Dogg's previous accomplice Billy Gunn soon thereafter, Killings was included in a D-Generation X semi gathering. At Survivor Series, Killings cooperated with previous DX individuals Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and Chyna to confront The Radicalz in a Survivor Series match. Killings was disposed of and the Radicalz went ahead to win the match. At Armageddon, Killings and the Road Dogg partook in a four-manner label group match for the Tag Team Championship, which was won by Edge and Christian.
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