UPDATE : R-Truth’s release from WWE was reportedly planned since earlier this year by Nick Khan who did put his name on the cost benefit analysis list before it was decided to letting him running down on his contract rather than cutting him among others.
This is one of the reasons why John Cena, apparently aware of the situation, requested to added a program with R-Truth into his farewell tour in attempt to convince the WWE higher-ups that his old friend could still be a valuable asset to the company. This attempt unfortunately failed and R-Truth is now officially on his way out of the WWE after 17 years.
Via The Wrestling Informer