John Cena’s Historic Heel Turn: WWE Updates Official Bio After Elimination Chamber Betrayal

One Big Thing

John Cena shocked the wrestling world at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, turning heel for the first time in over 20 years and aligning with The Rock ahead of WrestleMania 41.

Key Details

• Cena attacked Cody Rhodes during the Elimination Chamber main event
• At the post-show press conference, Cena silently dropped the microphone and walked out
• WWE immediately updated Cena’s official roster page biography to reflect his character change
• Cena will miss Monday Night Raw due to movie commitments in Africa

The Bio Change

Previous bio:
“And yet, Cena still finds time to adjust attitudes and knuckle-shuffle fools into defeat on the regular. Sure, a few detractors might chant ‘Cena sucks,’ but for John Cena, rising above hate is just part of the job description.”

Updated bio:
“When it seemed like Cena would go down as the greatest hero in WWE history, he shocked everyone when he sold his soul to The Rock at Elimination Chamber 2025 and aligned with The Final Boss in his final run as a WWE Superstar.”

Why It Matters

This marks a historic shift for WWE’s biggest star of the past two decades. Cena’s alignment with The Rock sets up:

• A potential record-breaking 17th WWE Championship reign
• The first major heel run of his career since 2003
• A fresh dynamic heading into WrestleMania 41

By The Numbers

• 20+ years as WWE’s top babyface
• 16-time World Champion
• Currently tied with Ric Flair for most world title reigns

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