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CM Punk Acknowledges R-Truth Chants After WWE Raw Goes Off Air

"We want Truth" chants were heard all throughout Monday's episode of Monday night Raw in Tulsa.
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Members of the WWE Universe in Tulsa, Oklahoma let their voices be heard Monday night.

"We want Truth" chants were heard throughout the BOK Center before, during and after the Money in the Bank go-home edition of Raw went off the air.

This was the first episode of WWE programming since R-Truth announced his departure from the company, and the social media outrage spilled into real life. Fans delivered a clear message to parent company TKO Group that they do not approve of the decision to let Truth's contract expire after 17 years of loyal entertainment.

It wasn't until Raw came to a close that the chants were acknowledged by CM Punk, fittingly enough.

As you can see in the clip from X user OnlyJusTre above, the self-proclaimed 'Best in the World' took a moment to joke with the crowd before requesting Jey Uso's music be played to send them home happy.

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"How dare you chant for somebody who's not here," Punk quipped. A nod to all those folks who chanted his own name during his 10-year absence from WWE.

There were little tributes to both R-Truth and Carlito in Oklahoma Monday night. Rhea Ripley was seen at the venue wearing one of Truth's shirts, while Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio was rocking some Carlito merch to honor his now former Judgment Day cohort.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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