Killings was promoted to the main roster after the Road Dogg, whose tag team partner, Billy Gunn, had been injured early that year, requested that they be placed in a tag team. He debuted on the November 13 episode of RAW is WAR, attacking William Regal during a match against Road Dogg. Killings, renamed K-Kwik, and the Road Dogg began rapping together, performing a song called "Gettin' Rowdy" as they approached the ring. The song later had its title changed to "Lemons Are For Eating, Tremors Are For Earthquakes" as Killings and Dogg adopted a math rock gimmick instead.
Upon the return of Billy Gunn later that month, Killings was involved in a D-Generation X quasi-reunion. At Survivor Series 2000 on November 19, Killings teamed with former-DX members Road Dogg, Billy Gunn and Chyna to face the Radicalz in a survivor match. Killings was eliminated from the match by Chris Benoit, and the Radicalz went on to win the match. At Armageddon 2000 on December 10, Killings and the Road Dogg took part in a four way tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship which was won by Edge and Christian.
After Road Dogg was suspended in December 2000 and subsequently released in January 2001, Killings became a singles competitor. He took part in the 2001 Royal Rumble on January 21, but was eliminated by The Big Show. Killings then began competing in the hardcore division. He defeated Raven for the WWF Hardcore Championship on February 3, 2001, in Greensboro, North Carolina, but lost the title to Crash Holly that same evening. He defeated Raven for the title a second time on February 5, this time in the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina, but once again he lost the title to Holly within the space of several hours. Killings was released from the WWF later that year.
In 2002, Killings joined the controversial Xtreme Pro Wrestling promotion as K. Malik Shabazz, teaming with Salid Jihad and Raphael Muhammed as the New Panthers, a gimmick based upon the Black Panther movement. On July 20, 2002, in Pico Rivera, California, Killings and Muhammed took part in a four way tag team match for the XPW Tag Team Championships which was won by Damián 666 and Halloween. He left the promotion later that year.
Killings signed with the Nashville, Tennessee-based Total Nonstop Action Wrestling promotion in June 2002, and appeared on the first weekly TNA pay-per-view on June 19 as K-Krush. Killings immediately established himself as a heel by harassing NASCAR drivers Sterling Marlin and Hermie Sadler until he was attacked by Brian Christopher. Later that same evening, he participated in the gauntlet for the gold, but was eliminated by Malice. The following week, Killings lost to Christopher after Marlin and Sadler interfered in their match. On July 3, Killings and Jeff Jarrett defeated Christopher and Scott Hall after Christopher turned on Hall during the match, aligning himself with Killings and Jarrett. On July 10, Killings defeated Hermie Sadler in a squash. However, the decision was overturned after Killings continued to attack Sadler after he had been awarded the match.
On the July 17 TNA pay-per-view, Killings delivered an angry promo in which he implied that he had been held back as a result of his race. He then stated that he was to be referred to as The Truth. Killings eventually began using his own name, referring to himself as Ron "The Truth" Killings. In following weeks, Killings gave several more racially charged interviews, and had confrontations with fellow African American wrestler Monty Brown.
Killings defeated Ken Shamrock for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at NWA-TNA 8 on August 7, thus becoming the second ever black NWA World Heavyweight Champion (although only the first recognized by the NWA). He successfully defended the title in matches with Monty Brown, Jerry Lynn, Low Ki, Curt Hennig, Hotstuff Hernandez and Scott Hall before losing to Jeff Jarrett on November 20 after Vince Russo hit him with a guitar. As a result of Russo's involvement, Killings underwent a turn and became a face.
Upon the return of Billy Gunn later that month, Killings was involved in a D-Generation X quasi-reunion. At Survivor Series 2000 on November 19, Killings teamed with former-DX members Road Dogg, Billy Gunn and Chyna to face the Radicalz in a survivor match. Killings was eliminated from the match by Chris Benoit, and the Radicalz went on to win the match. At Armageddon 2000 on December 10, Killings and the Road Dogg took part in a four way tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship which was won by Edge and Christian.
After Road Dogg was suspended in December 2000 and subsequently released in January 2001, Killings became a singles competitor. He took part in the 2001 Royal Rumble on January 21, but was eliminated by The Big Show. Killings then began competing in the hardcore division. He defeated Raven for the WWF Hardcore Championship on February 3, 2001, in Greensboro, North Carolina, but lost the title to Crash Holly that same evening. He defeated Raven for the title a second time on February 5, this time in the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina, but once again he lost the title to Holly within the space of several hours. Killings was released from the WWF later that year.
In 2002, Killings joined the controversial Xtreme Pro Wrestling promotion as K. Malik Shabazz, teaming with Salid Jihad and Raphael Muhammed as the New Panthers, a gimmick based upon the Black Panther movement. On July 20, 2002, in Pico Rivera, California, Killings and Muhammed took part in a four way tag team match for the XPW Tag Team Championships which was won by Damián 666 and Halloween. He left the promotion later that year.
Killings signed with the Nashville, Tennessee-based Total Nonstop Action Wrestling promotion in June 2002, and appeared on the first weekly TNA pay-per-view on June 19 as K-Krush. Killings immediately established himself as a heel by harassing NASCAR drivers Sterling Marlin and Hermie Sadler until he was attacked by Brian Christopher. Later that same evening, he participated in the gauntlet for the gold, but was eliminated by Malice. The following week, Killings lost to Christopher after Marlin and Sadler interfered in their match. On July 3, Killings and Jeff Jarrett defeated Christopher and Scott Hall after Christopher turned on Hall during the match, aligning himself with Killings and Jarrett. On July 10, Killings defeated Hermie Sadler in a squash. However, the decision was overturned after Killings continued to attack Sadler after he had been awarded the match.
On the July 17 TNA pay-per-view, Killings delivered an angry promo in which he implied that he had been held back as a result of his race. He then stated that he was to be referred to as The Truth. Killings eventually began using his own name, referring to himself as Ron "The Truth" Killings. In following weeks, Killings gave several more racially charged interviews, and had confrontations with fellow African American wrestler Monty Brown.
Killings defeated Ken Shamrock for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at NWA-TNA 8 on August 7, thus becoming the second ever black NWA World Heavyweight Champion (although only the first recognized by the NWA). He successfully defended the title in matches with Monty Brown, Jerry Lynn, Low Ki, Curt Hennig, Hotstuff Hernandez and Scott Hall before losing to Jeff Jarrett on November 20 after Vince Russo hit him with a guitar. As a result of Russo's involvement, Killings underwent a turn and became a face.
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