R-Truth's quick return to WWE involved direct negotiations with one of the company's top executives. Fightful Select (via Steve Carrier of Ringside News) reported Truth initially seemed to be a little reticent to engage with WWE in the days after his exit. However, "things opened up" when WWE president Nick Khan entered the picture.

Triple H handled the situation the way he felt he needed to by saying “it’s all part of he show” in the media scrum after Killings made a surprise appearance at Money in the Bank to beat up John Cena and cost him the main event match on Saturday night, six days after announcing his WWE contract would not be renewed .