The real reason why R-Truth missed Berlin SmackDown
If fans were disappointed not to see WWE star R-Truth in Berlin, Germany, for the January 9, 2026 issue Friday Night SmackDownthere was a good reason why he missed the show.
R-Truth took to social media to explain his absence from SmackDown. He posted a video of his luggage, which was fully packed, as he explained his circumstances.
While standing outside the store in Burlington, he found himself confused about the show’s location. He thought it was happening at a local place Burlington store, no Berlin.
“Hey, I just want to come over here and apologize to everyone,” he began. “I’m not going to make it to SmackDown. I was just informed that I went to the wrong place for SmackDown tonight. It’s in Berlin, it’s not here (in front of Burlington); SmackDown is not here tonight, just to let you know.
“This could be on me. My fault. I’m sorry,” R-Truth continued.
Was there another reason why R-Truth missed the WWE Berlin SmackDown episode?
There may have been another reason why R-Truth was absent from WWE’s latest episode of SmackDown. The Charlotte, North Carolina-born wrestler was in attendance Carolina Panthers Wild Card Playoff Game against the Los Angeles Rams.
R-truth brings energy@KendraScott | @RonKillings pic.twitter.com/DVKGNBo0Oh
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 10, 2026
The team posted a video with him before the game. R-Truth cheered up Panther fans with his message, promising that they will win.
“What’s up, Panthers nation? It’s Wild Card weekend with Ron Killings, aka R-Truth, and we’re going to go wild. We’re going to keep hitting, we’re going to start today with a win, and we’re going to keep doing it over and over — keep hitting! That’s what’s happening,” he said in the video.
Unfortunately, the Panthers did not win. They lost in dramatic fashion to the Rams, who took the lead with 38 seconds left in the game.
Meanwhile, WWE aired an episode of SmackDown from the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany on January 9. In the main event, Drew McIntyre won the WWE Undisputed Championship from Cody Rhodes in a “Three Stages of Hell” match.
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