In one of the most unexpected twists in WWE history, John Cena turned heel at Elimination Chamber 2025 by brutally attacking Cody Rhodes and aligning himself with The Rock.
The shocking moment came after Cody Rhodes rejected The Rock's offer to join forces and "sell his soul" to him. The Rock, who now acts as an authority figure in WWE, had been trying to manipulate Rhodes into joining his side. However, Cody boldly refused with a fiery response, leaving the crowd in Toronto buzzing.
Just when it seemed like Cody had won the psychological battle, John Cena entered the ring. Cena, who had been a fan favorite for decades, hugged Rhodes — but what happened next left everyone speechless. Cena flashed a chilling smirk towards The Rock, made a throat-slash gesture, and delivered a low blow to Cody.
He then pulled out brass knuckles and unleashed a brutal beatdown on the WWE Champion, leaving him lying helpless in the ring. The shocking betrayal sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe, as Cena was known for being the ultimate good guy for more than 20 years. Fans had never seen this side of him before. The moment was a callback to The Rock's own heel turn during the Attitude Era, when he became the corporate villain under Vince McMahon's leadership.
Earlier in the night, Cena earned a spot in the WrestleMania 41 main event by making CM Punk pass out in the STF during the Elimination Chamber match. Now, with The Rock by his side, Cena's path to breaking the record for 17 world title wins seems clearer — but he has completely sold out everything he once stood for.
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The betrayal marks a new chapter in WWE, with Cena possibly becoming one of the most hated villains in recent history. Fans who once chanted "Let's go Cena!" are now left in shock, questioning everything they thought they knew about their childhood hero.
With WrestleMania 41 on the horizon, the rivalry between John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and The Rock is set to dominate the Road to WrestleMania — leaving the entire WWE Universe eagerly waiting to see what happens next.
