Overview

• In a new UnSKripted interview, John Cena Sr. said the angle was “destroyed” after The Rock launched the “I want your soul” premise then left it unfinished.
• The Rock’s throat‑slash cue at Elimination Chamber triggered Cena’s March turn on Cody Rhodes, but he did not meaningfully appear afterward and Cena returned to a babyface role by August.
• Cena’s father also knocked Travis Scott’s Elimination Chamber cameo, saying the rapper had no business near the ring.
• John Cena has since called a key heel promo a failure and moved on, as media assessments described the run as inconsistent and lacking follow‑through.
• Complex reports the retirement schedule is advancing, with AJ Styles announced for Crown Jewel and a Dec. 13 Washington, D.C., farewell billed, while a potential Dominik Mysterio bout remains unconfirmed.