It’s less than a week until the retirement tour of 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena begins. This year also marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between WWE and Netflix. The first-ever episode of RAW is set to premiere on Netflix on January 6 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. WWE has confirmed several major details, including Cena’s appearance.
Cena announced that his retirement tour will run throughout 2025, from January to December. He plans to make 35-40 appearances throughout the year. While fans eagerly await his farewell tour. Recent reports suggest WWE higher-ups oppose the idea of Cena facing Logan Paul at WrestleMania 41.
Amid this speculation, Cena, who will be present throughout the year, recently shared an intriguing post. This has sparked interesting questions about a significant shift in Cena’s wrestling career as a move he hasn’t made since the early years of his wrestling career. Could this be the long-awaited heel turn of the 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion?
John Cena’s cryptic post hints at a potential heel turn
John Cena debuted in WWE in 2002 by confronting Kurt Angle on an episode of SmackDown. Shortly after, he adopted a heel persona and introduced the “Doctor of Thuganomics” gimmick, which quickly gained traction with fans. This character played a key role in launching Cena’s popularity early in his career.
By the end of 2003, WWE shifted Cena’s character to a babyface, capitalizing on his growing fanbase. Since then, he has consistently remained a fan favorite, with WWE choosing not to turn his heel. However, fans have repeatedly called for Cena to turn heel at least once before retiring from the ring.
Recently, Cena intensified speculation about a potential heel turn with a cryptic Instagram post. He shared an image of Christian Bale from the movie American Psycho, showing Bale removing a face mask. The post ignited fan speculation, suggesting Cena could finally embrace a darker side.
This possible heel turn may also align with Cena’s current storyline, where he has not won a singles match since 2018. If he makes this bold move before his retirement, it will mark a significant shift in his WWE career.
