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,

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.

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.