There are swerves and there are swerves. But WWE reached for the nuclear option on Saturday as Elimination Chamber 2025 culminated in the shock of a lifetime — John Cena finally turning heel.
Who could have seen it coming? It’s not like the idea hasn’t been mooted before across Cena’s two decades in the business. It has always sat there just within reach, the equivalent of a “break glass in case of emergency” option. But WWE has held back on pushing that particular button — until now.
Why the change? To state the obvious, it was now or never, given that the 16-time world champion is due to hang up his wrestling sneakers at the end of the year.