WWE Smack Down: Did John Cena Turn Face Ahead Of Summer Slam 2025? Undisputed Champion Regrets Turning Heel & Shares Beer With Cody Rhodes; Video

WWE Undisputed champion John Cena strongly hinted at turning face during the latest episode of WWE Smack Down, with Summer Slam 2025 on the horizon. Coming face to face with challenger Cody Rhodes, the veteran wrestler touched upon The Rock's idea of turning heel as he pretended to be something he was not.

It was during the pay-per-view of the Elimination Chamber held earlier this year that the 47-year-old had turned heel for the first time since the year 2003 as he mercilessly attacked Rhodes, siding with The Rock and Travis Scott. In the subsequent months, he derided the fans for the treatment meted out to him and had feuds with the likes of Randy Orton and CM Punk.

Reflecting on the last week's Smack Down when Rhodes made Cena forcibly sign the contract, Cena thanked him for doing it as it was 'a boot in the ass' he required. The 47-year-old also backtracked from his earlier statement wanting to 'ruin wrestling' and that he wants to leave with the title so fans don't forget about him.

Below video is the whole segment:

While it certainly seemed like Cena had turned fan favourite again, it remains to be seen if Summer Slam throws in any twist. The 17-time World Champion is likely to stick around in the WWE until December 2025.

Summer Slam 2025 Saturday Match card-

World Heavyweight Championship Match Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk

WWE Women's Championship Match Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill

Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed with Paul Heyman

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match - Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair

Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross

SummerSlam Sunday Match Card

Undisputed Championship Match, John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes

Women's Championship Match, Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY

Intercontinental Championship Match Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Styles

United States Championship Match Stage Cage Match Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu

Women's Intercontinental Championship No Disqualification Match

Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria

WWE Tag Team Title Six-Pack TLC Match WWE Tag Team Champions The Wyatt Sicks vs. The Street Profits vs. The Motor City Machine Guns vs. #DIY vs. Fraxiom vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix.`