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Ronnie Aaron Killings (born January 19, 1972) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name R-Truth. Killings worked for World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) as K-Kwik from 1998 to 2002, forming a team with "Road Dogg" Jesse James, and winning the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. After his release in 2002, he joined Jeff Jarrett's new promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). As Ron "The Truth" Killings, he headlined numerous pay-per-view (PPV) events and won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship twice (being the first African-American titleholder) and the first African-American world champion in TNA history. He also formed 3 Live Kru with BG James (formerly Road Dogg) and Konnan and the trio held the NWA World Tag Team Championship twice. Killings established Team Pacman with football player Adam Jones and won the TNA World Tag Team Championship before leaving TNA in late 2007. Killings returned to WWE in 2008 and was renamed R-Truth, winning the WWE United States Championship, and the WWE Tag Team Championship (with Kofi Kingston) over the next several years. He headlined multiple WWE pay-per-view events during the early 2010s, including matches for the WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship. He was thereafter used in comedic roles and primarily wrestled on the undercard until 2018, when he teamed with Carmella to win the second edition of Mixed Match Challenge. He then captured the United States Championship for a second time in 2019. Later that year, he won the newly instated WWE 24/7 Championship, and holds the record for the most reigns at 54. Early life Ronnie Aaron Killings was born on January 19, 1972, in Charlotte, North Carolina. To make extra money in his early 20s, Killings would sell cocaine on the streets for extra income. From a young age, Killings had developed a love for hip hop and breakdancing and attended Harding University High School where he competed in football alongside future MLB second baseman Ray Durham. Killings also competed in track and field, and was talented at both sports, receiving various college scholarships, but turned them down to further pursue a career in music. Killings graduated high school at 18, but he also continued dealing drugs in order to help his music career financially and was arrested four different times, spending small amounts of time in jail before eventually spending 13 months incarcerated. Killings spoke in an interview with Lilian Garcia that after this incident, he was finished with that lifestyle. Professional wrestling career Early Career (1997–2002) Jackie Crockett of the National Wrestling Alliance met Killings at a halfway house after Killings' release from prison, and tried to convince Killings to become a professional wrestler, but he was determined to focus on his music career. Killings spent two years working on his music career and then contacted Crockett once more and expressed an interest in becoming a wrestler. Crockett, by now the senior cameraman for World Championship Wrestling, took Killings to several WCW and Pro Wrestling Federation events, introducing him to wrestling personalities.Killings debuted in the Pro Wrestling Federation (PWF) in 1997 as a manager, then spent three years traveling and training with Manny Fernandez. In 1999, he debuted in NWA Wildside as K-Krush, where he was awarded the newly created NWA Wildside Television Championship on December 12. In 2002, he wrestled for Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW) as K. Malik Shabaz. World Wrestling Federation (1999–2001) At the urging of Rick Michaels, Killings sent a promotional videotape to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He was signed to a two-year developmental contract in 1999 and under the ring name K-Kwik was assigned to Memphis Championship Wrestling, a WWF developmental territory. On April 12 in Robinsonville, Mississippi, he won a battle royal to claim the vacant Southern Heavyweight Championship. He lost the title to a masked Jerry Lawler on May 24 in Tunica, Mississippi, but reclaimed it from Joey Abs several months later in Memphis, Tennessee on August 19. His second reign ended on November 3, when he lost to Steve Bradley in Manila, Arkansas.K-Kwik was then promoted to the main roster and put in a tag team with Road Dogg. He debuted on the November 13, 2000 episode of Raw is War, attacking William Regal during a match against Road Dogg. K-Kwik and Road Dogg began rapping together, performing a song called "Gettin' Rowdy" as they approached the ring. Upon the return of Road Dogg's former partner Billy Gunn later that month, K-Kwik was involved in a D-Generation X (DX) quasi-reunion. At Survivor Series, K-Kwik teamed with former DX members Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and Chyna to face The Radicalz in a Survivor Series match. K-Kwik was eliminated and the Radicalz went on to win the match. At Armageddon, K-Kwik and Road Dogg took part in a four-way tag team match for the Tag Team Championship, which was won by Edge and Christian. After Road Dogg was suspended in December and eventually released on January 26, 2001, K-Kwik became a singles competitor and a successful mainstay on Jakked. He took part in the 2001 Royal Rumble, but was eliminated by Big Show. K-Kwik then began competing in the hardcore division. He defeated Raven for the Hardcore Championship on February 3, but lost the title to Crash Holly that same evening under the title's 24/7 rules. He defeated Raven for the title a second time on the following night, but once again he lost the title to Holly within the space of several hours. K-Kwik became somewhat of a background figure of "The Invasion" angle during the summer months, often seen in dressing rooms and watching television with other superstars during inter-promotional matches. He was released from the WWF in August 2001. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling NWA World Heavyweight Champion (2002–2003) Killings signed with the Nashville, Tennessee-based Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion in June 2002, and appeared on the first weekly TNA pay-per-view on June 19 as K-Krush. Killings immediately established himself as a heel by harassing NASCAR drivers Sterling Marlin and Hermie Sadler until he was attacked by Brian Lawler. Later that same evening, he participated in the Gauntlet for the Gold match, but was eliminated by Malice. The following week, Killings lost to Christopher after Marlin and Sadler interfered in their match. On July 3, Killings and Jeff Jarrett defeated Christopher and Scott Hall after Christopher turned on Hall during the match, aligning himself with Killings and Jarrett. On July 10, Killings defeated Hermie Sadler in a squash match. The decision, however, was overturned after Killings continued to attack Sadler after he had been awarded the match. On the July 17 TNA pay-per-view, Killings delivered an angry promo in which he implied that he had been held back as a res.... Discover the Ron Kness popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Ron Kness books.

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    Functional Fitness Explained

    Ron Kness

    Functional fitness has been a major buzzword in the health and fitness sphere for some time now … and for good reason. It has a lot to offer, and not so much for fitness buffs and ...

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    Digital Nomad Secrets

    Ron Kness

    Discover a stepbystep guide for aspiring lifestyle entrepreneurs to live, work, and play anywhere in the world.  This stepbystep guide will show you how to unleash yourse...

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    Total Bodyweight Transformation

    Ron Kness

    It’s so simple… but bodyweight training might well be the one thing you need to start making some major changes in your life.Not to say that you necessarily need to be making chang...

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    Discover The Health Benefits of Coffee

    Ron Kness

    Scientific research proves at least 30 health benefits from drinking coffee regularly...when you drink the right amount, the right kind of coffee, and drink it the right way.Coffee...

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    Herpes Simplex Virus

    Ron Kness

    Do you have herpes? Does your partner? Are you sexually active, and want to understand the best possible way to minimize your risks of contracting this sexually transmitted disease...

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    Osteoarthritis

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    If you are an osteoarthritis sufferer, you want to know one thing and one thing only ... “How can I regain my independence and mobility, and stop the liferobbing and limiting pain ...

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    Cardiovascular Health and You

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    It is easy to forget that you have a heart; most people are only going to have one in their lifetime. It sits there day and night beating away pumping blood to all parts of your bo...

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    Mindful Eating

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    This 39page Guide Could Be Your Key To Better Health!What type of person are you when it comes to eating? There’s two main types of eaters in this world, there’s the type who are c...

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    Maximize Your GI Bill Benefits

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    GI Bill benefits are a precious commodity that should not be wasted. After all, if you are like most servicemembers or veterans you only have 36 months to use – 48 months if you ar...

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    Eating Clean for Weight Loss

    Ron Kness

    Learning how to eat clean is not complicated. It is about mindfully selecting foods that are whole or minimally refined or processed, leaving them closer to their natural form. Thi...

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    Secrets Of Aging

    Ron Kness

    As you know aging, or antiaging if you will, is an ongoing process of using tips, techniques and products designed to keep you young, feeling great and to maintain as high of quali...

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    Intelligent Weight Loss

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    Losing weight is probably one of the hardest things most Americans are faced with today. The next hardest thing is keeping off the weight lost.The obesity epidemic is rampant and c...

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    Travel Trips and Tips

    Ron Kness

    Traveling can be exciting and thrilling, but the planning can be stressful. Just the sheer amount of information available can be overwhelming.If you’ve been planning a trip, you k...

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    The Mediterranean Diet

    Ron Kness

    The Mediterranean Diet is one of the very best diets there is for anyone who wants to lose weight in a way that’s healthy, fun and sustainable. This is a diet that’s all about trea...

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    Transform Your Mindset for a Healthier Life

    Ron Kness

    Why is it some people seem to succeed at everything they do? It doesn't matter if it's a personal or professional goal. They always seem to find a way around obstacles, so they can...

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    The Anti-Aging Diet

    Ron Kness

    When it comes to aging, or more about the prevention of it, we want to be more in control of it. We also want to stay as healthy and younglooking for as long as possible. While we ...

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    Fitness For Senior Citizens With Limited Mobility

    Ron Kness

    We want to be physically healthier and mentally more alert. We also want to be more in control of our health and wellbeing. And we want to exercise as a senior citizen with limited...