WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto delivered one of the most shocking moments in history as John Cena turned heel. Cena, who secured his spot in the main event of WrestleMania 41, is set to clash with WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes for the title in Las Vegas.
Rhodes had been offered the chance to become The Rock’s personal champion and “give his soul” to The Final Boss. However, in a surprising decision, Rhodes turned down the offer. Cena, who initially seemed pleased with Rhodes’ choice, hugged him—only for The Rock to give Cena a signal.
In a shocking turn of events, John Cena hit a low blow on Cody Rhodes, turning heel for the first time in 20 years and creating one of the most jaw-dropping moments in WWE history. The 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion’s actions sent shockwaves around the world.
Fans who had long wished to see John Cena’s darker side—something many believed would never happen—were stunned. As part of his retirement tour, Cena made the unthinkable decision to embrace a villainous persona.
Many WWE Superstars, including Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair, reacted to Cena’s shocking betrayal. Meanwhile, his actions also caught the attention of a wrestling legend. WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, who shares the 16-time world champion record with Cena, has now called him out.
WWE legend Ric Flair calls John Cena out after his shocking actions
John Cena now aims to break WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair’s record for the most world title wins. However, Flair has responded to Cena’s heel turn by calling him out.
He stated: “It’s been 25 years since I won my last, 16th World Championship, according to the @WWE. Blood, sweat, and tears! Harley Race, Bruiser Brody, Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes, Bret Hart, Undertaker, Ricky Steamboat—the list of world-class opponents is endless. Unparalleled! My 1984 schedule has actually been called impossible to perform. 60 & 90-minute matches! Let’s get serious! @JohnCena, I love you and respect you, but you ain’t taking nothing from @CodyRhodes! If I have to fight my way through security to hit the ring, I will. I’ll take the day off of blood thinners. LFG! Let’s do this!”
With John Cena creating one of the most jaw-dropping moments in WWE history, will his actions lead to Ric Flair standing side by side with Cody Rhodes in his battle against Cena at WrestleMania 41?
