John Cena turned heel at Elimination Chamber 2025. However, these savage lines from his promos over the years prove Cena always had a dark side.

WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash explains why there is no comparison between John Cena's recent heel turn and that of Hulk Hogan.

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's one true opportunity to unleash his ultimate dark side was missed by WWE during his feud with The Rock in 2012.

Since the recent Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event, most of the talk around pro wrestling has been about John Cena's shocking heel turn. While the veteran has yet to explain himself, many have reacted to the segment,

One of the most shocking heel turns in recent WWE history is the one of 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena. Cena sold his soul to The Rock and attacked the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event.

At Elimination Chamber, WWE shocked the wrestling world by turning John Cena, the ultimate babyface, into a heel as he turned on Cody Rhodes and aligned himself with The Rock. It was the greatest heel turn since the end of Hulkamania when Hulk Hogan turned bad and helped form the nWo with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall at WCW Bash at the Beach in 1996.

John Cena’s turn to the dark side has everyone talking — and it’s not just wrestling fans. His shocking betrayal at Elimination Chamber has left a lasting impact on the WWE Universe and beyond, so much so that even an infamous Cybertronian has weighed in.

Triple H laid out the creative process behind moments like John Cena‘s heel turn. At Elimination Chamber, John Cena sold his soul to The Rock, kicking Cody Rhodes in the balls and beating him down, turning heel for the first time in two decades.

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