10 Wrestlers Who Killed Their Own Push

10. R-Truth

The idea of R-Truth as a pushed wrestler might seem ridiculous today, but he almost broke out in 2011.

Truth went from working forgettable C-show matches to headlining Capitol Punishment with John Cena, and it all kicked off with an April heel turn. Truth went nuts after losing a number one contender’s bout to John Morrison by destroying his supposed friend before adopting the crazed villain persona that saw him leap up the card.

Truth couldn’t beat Cena for the WWE Championship, but he remained prominent afterwards. He and The Miz formed The Awesome Truth, and soon became one of WWE’s biggest heel forces. The headlined Survivor Series against The Rock and Cena, but Miz turned on Truth in the aftermath, with the reason soon becoming clear.

It was announced after the event that Truth had violated the company Wellness Policy. He was suspended for 30 days, and while this was his first transgression, it killed his push. Truth turned face after returning and formed a hastily thrown-together tag team with Kofi Kingston.

This ultimately went nowhere, and his slide down the ladder continued to where he is today.