To the shock and surprise of wrestling fans around the world, John Cena turned heel by attacking Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes after winning the Elimination Chamber in March 2025. One of the most shocking heel turns of all time,

John Cena turning heel was awesome, but he should not face Cody at WrestleMania. Another, better opponent is already lined up.

Just days after John Cena's shocking heel turn, WWE has announced him for more upcoming events. Cena's attack on Cody Rhodes, orchestrated by The Rock after Rhodes rejected his alliance at WWE Elimination Chamber, still has fans talking. This only intensified their WrestleMania 41 match for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

John Cena's shocking heel turn is, without question, the biggest wrestling headline of 2025. The longtime hero of the WWE is finally playing the bad guy, and he will headline WrestleMania 41 against Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed Championship.

John Cena faced big names on PPV during his first heel run in 2002-03. Here are all of Cena's PPV matches as a heel, definitively reviewed and ranked.

John Cena has become what we all wanted and perhaps should have feared, a heel. Here are 3 individuals this new iteration of Cena needs to face before his run ends.