Truth then pointed out that he wants to “suit up” the next generation of talent, in both to what they know and feel about pro wrestling. “They still come to me, they still talk to me, I still tell them, like: ‘You know, don’t sweat it, you’re young, give it time, don’t rush it!” he said. “‘You’re here. You’re amongst the most elite athletes in the world with this company! So, you’re here for a reason. Do what you supposed to do. When it’s time for you to do it? Execute it!'”

Despite looking to help the next generation, Truth is still invested in his in-ring career, and he feels like he’s performing as well as ever. “I’m more relatable now, like, even when y’all knew I smoked, I have imaginary friends, I doubt myself, I don’t believe, but I keep it going! I keep it 100; I never give up!” he said, explaining that his attitude has kept him going for all the years of his career, and that he feels great today. “I still do splits; I still do backflips!” he exclaimed.

“I turned 54 yesterday. I’m more popular than I ever been in my life; I got – you know how many generations I been through? It’s like a vampire; you know what I’m saying?” ” Truth noted that he always reinvents himself and that he’s the last few of his generation that’s been around since the Attitude Era. “To be still here, to still get that same pop when my music hit? And now it’s even louder?”

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