John Cena Shocks WWE Fans with Long-Awaited Heel Turn

John Cena turned heel for the first time in his 24-year WWE career during Saturday's Elimination Chamber event, attacking Cody Rhodes and aligning with The Rock and rapper Travis Scott.
The storyline builds toward Cena's pursuit of a record-breaking 17th WWE Championship in a WrestleMania main event against Rhodes.
Fans and analysts have debated whether Cena's heel turn comes too late in his career to have the cultural impact of similar moments, like Hulk Hogan's NWO betrayal.
Travis Scott's involvement in the storyline has drawn attention, with reports suggesting he is training for in-ring competition to appeal to younger, casual fans.
WWE's creative team, led by Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, hinted at Cena's character shift as early as the Royal Rumble, where his desperation to stay relevant became a key narrative theme.