Travis Scott’s WWE Debut Plans Derailed by R-Truth Controversy
WWE had ambitious plans to introduce global hip-hop superstar Travis Scott into the squared circle. However, things quickly unraveled due to unexpected backstage chaos involving R-Truth. The plan, initially set for Money in the Bank 2025, now hangs in the balance—and fans may never get the debut they were promised.
According to a recent Q&A session by WrestleVotes, WWE had already designed exclusive merchandise featuring Travis Scott’s branding along with the MITB logo, date, and venue. It was all systems go until the situation with Ron “R-Truth” Killings spiraled out of control.
WWE made the shocking decision to release R-Truth, only to rehire him following massive fan backlash online. This unexpected turn of events reportedly led WWE to scrap creative plans entirely, including the Travis Scott angle.
“There was a lot of Travis Scott merchandise—designed with his logo, MITB branding, and date. Then the Ron Killings situation happened… and they changed creative,” WrestleVotes noted.
John Cena & Travis Scott vs Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso?
Further evidence emerged from Jonathan Coachman on Behind the Turnbuckle with Vince Russo. Coachman revealed that the original Money in the Bank plan was for Travis Scott to team up with John Cena to face Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso in a high-profile tag match.
But Scott reportedly stopped showing up for training, which was being facilitated by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T. This no-show behavior forced WWE to quickly replace Scott with Logan Paul, throwing months of planning into chaos.
“Travis Scott was supposed to be in a tag match with Cena… but he flaked,” Coachman confirmed. “WWE scrambled to rework the match using Logan Paul.”
SummerSlam Hopes Fading?
There is still no official word on whether WWE will attempt to debut Travis Scott at SummerSlam 2025 instead. According to Coachman, a six-man tag team match was originally pitched as a continuation of the MITB storyline—but that plan is now up in the air due to Scott’s unreliability.
“If Travis doesn’t show, you lose the crossover appeal. And his fanbase won’t tune in. WWE might just cut their losses,” Coachman warned.
Crossover Chaos: What Went Wrong?
This entire ordeal is a perfect storm of poor timing and miscommunication. On one hand, WWE saw an opportunity to integrate a major cultural icon into its programming. On the other, R-Truth’s emotional release and rehiring derailed months of preparation. Combine that with Travis Scott’s apparent lack of commitment, and WWE is left cleaning up a creative mess just weeks before its biggest summer events.
The company’s intent was to leverage Travis Scott’s massive following, creating a buzzworthy moment that could bridge mainstream music and pro wrestling. But without Scott’s cooperation—and with the creative chaos sparked by R-Truth—those plans are now uncertain at best, abandoned at worst.
With WWE creative in scramble mode, the question remains: should WWE keep the door open for Travis Scott—or shut it before things get worse? Let us know in the comments
