Awesome Truth

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On the August 22, 2011 episode of Raw, The Miz and R-Truth attacked Santino Marella before his match and then proceeded to cut a promo bashing Triple H about not using them properly. The next week, R-Truth interfered in The Miz's match and both of them attacked CM Punk. On the September 5 episode of Raw, The Miz and R-Truth, now collectively known as "Awesome Truth", challenged Air Boom (Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston) to a match for the WWE Tag Team Championship at Night of Champions, but were disqualified after The Miz assaulted a referee during the match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2011/wwe-tag-team-title-match|title=WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. The Miz & R-Truth by Disqualification|website=WWE}} The Miz and R-Truth were subsequently fired by Triple H the following night on Raw SuperShow.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/miz-truth-released|title=The Miz and R-Truth released|date=September 20, 2011|publisher=WWE}}

At Hell in a Cell, Awesome Truth attacked Alberto Del Rio, CM Punk, John Cena and referees after the WWE Championship match ended. After this, the entire WWE roster came out to find a way into the Hell in a Cell structure before police officers were able to get the door open and arrest them.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2011/wwe-title-triple-threat-match|title=Alberto Del Rio def. John Cena and CM Punk in a Triple Threat Hell in a Cell Match (New WWE Champion)|website=WWE}} On the October 10 episode of Raw SuperShow, Awesome Truth were reinstated by John Laurinaitis. At Vengeance, Awesome Truth defeated Punk and Triple H in a tag team match, due to interference from Kevin Nash.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/2011/triple-h-punk-miz-truth|title=Triple H & CM Punk vs. The Miz & R-Truth|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 12, 2011}} Later that same night, they attacked Cena during his WWE Championship match with Del Rio, costing him the match and sparking a feud with Cena in the process.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/john-cena-vs-alberto-del-rio|title=WWE Championship Last Man Standing Match|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 11, 2011}} On the October 24 episode of Raw SuperShow, Awesome Truth attacked Zack Ryder backstage just before Ryder would team up with Cena. As a result, Laurinaitis announced a tag team match for Survivor Series, but allowed Cena to choose his own partner, who ultimately chose The Rock. At Survivor Series on November 20, Awesome Truth were defeated by Cena and The Rock in the main event.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_55345.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Survivor Series report 11/20: Live results and analysis of PPV featuring Rock's return to the ring|date=November 20, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=November 22, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following night on Raw SuperShow, Cena instigated an argument between R-Truth and The Miz, which ultimately led to the team's dissolution as The Miz attacked R-Truth with a Skull Crushing Finale onto the stage.{{cite web|last=Murphy |first=Ryan |title=WWE Raw SuperShow results: The "Awesome Truth" unfolds |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-11-21/results |work=WWE |access-date=November 23, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123025409/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-11-21/results |archive-date=November 23, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_55379.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Raw report 11/21: Survivor Series fallout, Punk celebrates win, Zack Ryder vs. Del Rio|date=November 21, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=November 22, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Following the event, Killings was suspended for 30 days for violating the Wellness Policy.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_55403.shtml|title=WWE News: R-Truth suspended for Wellness Policy violation|date=November 22, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=November 22, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

On the December 26 episode of Raw SuperShow, R-Truth returned to attack The Miz after The Miz lost to Cena via countout, turning R-Truth face in the process. This was followed by back-and-forth assaults on the two throughout January.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 1/2: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - first show of 2012, WWE Title match, Mystery Reveal|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_56508.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 3, 2012}} The Miz and R-Truth crossed paths in the 2012 Royal Rumble match, with The Miz entering at #1 and R-Truth entering at #3, but R-Truth was eliminated by The Miz, who would go to last 45:39 before being eliminated by Big Show.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Royal Rumble report 1/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Rumble match, Punk-Ziggler, Cena-Kane, steel cage|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_57526.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 30, 2012}} Both The Miz and R-Truth wrestled for the WWE Championship against CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Dolph Ziggler, and Kofi Kingston at Elimination Chamber, but neither were able to win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/node/25055323/raw-elimination-chamber-2012-preview|title=Elimination Chamber 2012|website=WWE}}{{cite web|title=WWE Champion CM Punk won the Raw Elimination Chamber Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2012/raw-elimination-chamber-2012|publisher=WWE|last=Herrera|first=Tom|date=February 19, 2012|access-date=February 19, 2012}} The two were subsequently in opposite teams at WrestleMania XXVIII, with R-Truth joining Theodore Long's team while The Miz joined Laurinaitis' team in a 12-man tag team match to determine the General Manager of both Raw and SmackDown, in which Laurinaitis' team would win when The Miz pinned Zack Ryder.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 28 PPV REPORT 4/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Rock-Cena, Taker-Hunter, Punk-Jericho|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_59831.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 2, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404010934/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_59831.shtml|archive-date=April 4, 2012}}

On September 21, 2013, The Miz and R-Truth faced The Shield (Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) for the WWE Tag Team Championship on a house show. They won the match by disqualification but did not win the championships since titles do not change hands via disqualification.[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=100981 WWE Live]

In early 2019, The Miz was involved in a feud with Shane McMahon and the latter's allies Drew McIntyre and Elias. The Miz and R-Truth teamed together on the June 18, 2019 episode of SmackDown Live in a losing effort against McIntyre and Elias.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/18/6-18-wwe-smackdown-live-results-barnetts-review-of-xavier-woods-vs-dolph-ziggler-bayley-on-a-moment-of-bliss-the-final-push-for-wwe-stomping-grounds/|title=6/18 WWE Smackdown Live Results: Barnett's review of Xavier Woods vs. Dolph Ziggler, Bayley on A Moment of Bliss, the final push for WWE Stomping Grounds|date=June 18, 2019|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619035902/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/18/6-18-wwe-smackdown-live-results-barnetts-review-of-xavier-woods-vs-dolph-ziggler-bayley-on-a-moment-of-bliss-the-final-push-for-wwe-stomping-grounds/|archive-date=June 19, 2019|url-status=live}}

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In November 2023, R-Truth became involved in a storyline with The Judgment Day, a stable consisting of Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Finn Bálor, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh, in which R-Truth thought himself to be a member of the stable. This ended when the entire stable attacked R-Truth in the ring on the December 11 episode of Raw.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE Raw Results (12/11): Keller's report on Cody Rhodes vs. Nakamura, Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre, Maxxine vs. Rhea Ripley, CM Punk's decision|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/12/11/wwe-raw-results-12-11-kellers-report-on-cody-rhodes-vs-nakamura-jey-uso-vs-drew-mcintyre-maxxine-vs-rhea-ripley-cm-punks-decision/|date=December 11, 2023|work=PWTorch|access-date=December 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212224500/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/12/11/wwe-raw-results-12-11-kellers-report-on-cody-rhodes-vs-nakamura-jey-uso-vs-drew-mcintyre-maxxine-vs-rhea-ripley-cm-punks-decision/|archive-date=December 12, 2023|url-status=live}} At Raw: Day 1 on January 1, 2024, The Miz hosted an in-ring Miz TV segment with The Judgment Day, but they refused to appear. R-Truth appeared instead and spoke on behalf of the group. Subsequently, the group confronted R-Truth over his delusion before The Miz defended R-Truth. The Miz and R-Truth subsequently defeated Mysterio and McDonagh in their first match as a team since 2019.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (1/1): Powell's live review of Day 1 with Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Ivy Nile for the Women's World Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/01/wwe-raw-results-1-1-powells-live-review-of-day-1-with-seth-rollins-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-rhea-ripley-vs-ivy-nile-for-the-womens-world-championship-becky-ly/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 1, 2024|access-date=January 1, 2024}} Over the next few weeks, The Miz would continue to try and convince R-Truth that he was not a member of The Judgment Day, despite R-Truth's protests. At Royal Rumble on January 27, both The Miz and R-Truth participated in the men's Royal Rumble match, where they briefly teamed up and performed their signature Awesome Truth dance, before they were eliminated by Gunther and Priest, respectively.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Universal Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 27, 2024|access-date=January 27, 2024|archive-date=January 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127233116/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|url-status=live}} On the following episode of Raw, R-Truth was attacked by The Judgment Day after they officially declared that he was not a member of the group. The Miz tried to save him but both were beaten down by the stable.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/29/wwe-raw-results-1-29-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-bayleys-post-royal-rumble-win-appearances-cm-punks-health-update-damian-priest-and-finn-balor-vs-diy-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag/|title=WWE Raw results (1/29): Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes and Bayley's post Royal Rumble win appearances, CM Punk's health update, Damian Priest and Finn Balor vs. DIY for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles|date=January 29, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 29, 2024|archive-date=January 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130003049/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/29/wwe-raw-results-1-29-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-bayleys-post-royal-rumble-win-appearances-cm-punks-health-update-damian-priest-and-finn-balor-vs-diy-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag/|url-status=live}}

On the March 18 episode of Raw, The Miz and R-Truth defeated Indus Sher (Veer and Sanga) to qualify for the six-pack ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania XL.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/18/wwe-raw-results-3-18-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-nia-jax-in-a-last-woman-standing-match-gunther-and-sami-zayn-contract-signing-three-wmxl-tag-team-title-ladder-match-qualifiers/|title=WWE Raw results (3/18): Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax in a Last Woman Standing match, Gunther and Sami Zayn contract signing, three WMXL tag team title ladder match qualifiers|date=March 18, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 19, 2024}} At Night 1 of WrestleMania XL on April 6, R-Truth climbed the ladder and retrieved the Raw Tag Team Championship, giving Truth his first WrestleMania win and the team's first title win.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WrestleMania XL results: Powell's live review of night one with The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's World Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/wrestlemania-xl-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-the-rock-and-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-and-cody-rhodes-rhea-ripley-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-womens-world-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 6, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}} On the April 15 episode of Raw, the Raw Tag Team Championship was renamed to the World Tag Team Championship and the team was presented with new championship belts by WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque and the general manager of Raw Adam Pearce.{{Cite web |last=LAMBERT |first=JEREMY |date=April 15, 2014 |title=New WWE World Tag Team Championships Presented To R-Truth And Miz On 4/15 WWE Raw |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/r-truth-and-miz-presented-new-wwe-world-tag-team-championships-415-wwe-raw?amp |url-status= |access-date=April 15, 2014 |website=Fightful}} On the April 22 episode of Raw, The Miz and R-Truth successfully defended their titles in their first title defense against #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa).{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/22/wwe-raw-results-4-22-powells-live-review-of-the-battle-royal-for-the-vacant-womens-world-championship-r-truth-and-the-miz-vs-diy-for-the-world-tag-team-titles-gunthers-return/|title= WWE Raw results (4/22): Powell's live review of the battle royal for the vacant Women's World Championship, R-Truth and The Miz vs. DIY for the World Tag Team Titles, Gunther's return|date=April 22, 2024|last=Powel|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 23, 2024}} On the June 24 episode of Raw, they lost the titles to Bálor and McDonagh after interference from Carlito, Mysterio, and Women's World Champion Liv Morgan, ending their reign at 79 days.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=June 24, 2024 |title=WWE Raw results (6/24): Powell's live review of Wyatt Sicks follow-up, Bron Breakker vs. Ludwig Kaiser, Triple Threat qualifiers for the Money in the Bank ladder matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/24/wwe-raw-results-6-24-powells-live-review-of-wyatt-sicks-follow-up-bron-breakker-vs-ludwig-kaiser-triple-threat-qualifiers-for-the-money-in-the-bank-ladder-matches/ |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}

On the July 29 episode of Raw, The Miz was announced as the official host of SummerSlam in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. On the September 30 episode of Raw, following repeated instances of Truth signing the two of them up for matches without Miz's knowledge, The Miz attacked Truth and walked out on him causing the team to lose against the Authors of Pain, ending the team once again in the process.{{Cite web |last=Mrosko |first=Geno |date=July 29, 2024 |title=The Miz is hosting SummerSlam this year |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/7/29/24209272/wwe-summerslam-2024-host-the-miz-raw |access-date=July 29, 2024 |website=www.cagesideseats.com |language=}} On June 1, Truth was released from WWE after a 17 year tenure, thus ending any possibility of the team reuniting again.

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• The Miz ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2011.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2011|access-date=March 20, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321225420/http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2011.html|archive-date=March 21, 2015}}
• R-Truth ranked No. 51 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011
• WWE
• World Tag Team Championship (1 time)

{{reflist}}

{{Commons category multi|Mike Mizanin|Ron Killings}}

• [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/the-miz The Miz's WWE profile]
• [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/r-truth R-Truth's WWE profile]
• [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=28&nr=4149&name=Awesome+Truth Awesome Truth's profile at Cagematch.net]

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