Overview
- Cody Rhodes addressed John Cena's betrayal during promos on SmackDown and Raw, expressing disappointment over Cena's alignment with The Rock at Elimination Chamber.
- A planned backstage segment between Rhodes and R-Truth was cut from SmackDown to preserve the emotional weight of Rhodes' promo about Cena's actions.
- John Cena is confirmed to appear on next week's Raw, marking his first WWE TV appearance since his heel turn, with a confrontation with Rhodes highly anticipated.
- Speculation surrounds the return of Cena's 'Doctor of Thuganomics' persona as he prepares for his first WrestleMania match as a heel, challenging Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
- The Rock continues to tease his involvement in the storyline, releasing a cryptic video about Rhodes and Cena, fueling rumors of further disruptions ahead of WrestleMania.