WWE Hall of Famer addresses John Cena’s heel turn.
Earlier this year at Elimination Chamber 2025, Cena turned heel for the first time in almost two decades. In pursuit of his 17th World title, Cena joined forces with The Rock and stabbed Cody Rhodes in the back.
Since his character transition on 1st March 2025, Cena has appeared twice on television, sharing a stare-down with Cody Rhodes, without engaging in a promo battle with him. Cena last got physical with The American Nightmare at Elimination Chamber and has not exchanged fists since then.
Recently, during an episode of Busted Open Radio, Hall of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley, explained how Cena’s heel turn was necessary for uplifting Cody Rhodes’ babyface run, before comparing it with the Hulk Hogan-Andre The Giant feud. Shocking the world in 1987, Andre The Giant turned heel on his long-time ally Hulk Hogan and went after his World title.
“The best thing about [Cena’s heel turn] is it’s all for the right reasons. The reason is Cody Rhodes. When Vince calls Andre [the Giant], and wants to turn Andre heel, this, you know, this mega babyface, beloved, and everything they did. To see now what they’re doing with Cena, and Cena turning heel all for the betterment of Cody and to take Cody to the next level; what Andre did for Hulk [Hogan].”
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The duo is again set to come face-to-face on the 31st March episode of Raw in London, ahead of their WrestleMania 41 match.
John Cena Has Spilled His Plans For His WWE Retirement Tour
Appearing on the 24th March episode of Raw in Glasgow, Cena opened the show and addressed the crowd. Blaming them for his heel turn, John Cena continued to reveal his retirement tour plans. Hoping to ruin wrestling for the fans, he said,
“I am going to ruin wrestling. I am going to ruin wrestling for every fan, every wrestler, for everyone. At WrestleMania, I make history by winning a 17th championship, and make you forget the name of Ric Flair.
I will win that championship and retire with it. I am taking it home with me, and leaving all of you to create a brand new toy belt, because the real one comes home with me! I will be the last real champion in WWE!”