It finally happened.
More than two decades after becoming a “good guy” or “babyface” in wrestling terminology, WWE superstar and Hollywood actor John Cena change “Heel,” or become “bad guy.”
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Senna is currently on a professional wrestling retirement journey. 13th WWE Champion and the Front Face of the Company Announce Last year, 2025 will be his last year in active execution of the ring.
No WWE fans seem to think that the near-lif babyface will go bad in his last year of wrestling. But he did it last night, attacking his now-formed friend, Cody Rhodes.
The internet is shocked, excited, and of course memes.
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In WWE Elimination Room On Saturday night, Senna just won the six-man cage match to determine who will face WWE champion Cody Rhodes at Wrestlemania. Rhodes is the current face of the company and is also the top “good guy”. Cena and Rhodes are friends. Rhodes came out at the end of the show to congratulate Senna on winning the game, which meant a friendly rivalry matchup at the main event at Wrestlemania.
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However, Rock is currently the bad guy in WWE and has been arguing with Cody Rhodes, which is interrupted. Rhodes exchanged words with Rock. Cena then opens up Rhodes, attacking him multiple times, while rappers and special guest Travis Scott and The Rock join the rhythm.
The top story of chaos
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Cena made her debut for WWE in 2002, where he briefly played the role of rookie babyface. His heels are short, his thuganomics thing head. But beyond that, Cena has been a fan favorite “good guy” for the past 20 years, including slogans like “Never Give Up.”
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John Cena is particularly loved by children, who make up a large part of his fan base. In fact, his popularity as a youth was the main reason why WWE refused to turn his heels around for most of his career. Cena actually holds the Guinness World Record to fulfill her greatest wish.
And, you better believe the internet has memes about how John Cena influenced his youthful zeal.
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After WWE paid by view ended, Cena’s infamous announcement in 2011 also had a meme, informing the crowd that Osama bin Laden was “compromised to a permanent ending”.
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And point out how John Cena followed the memes of nearly 1 million people on X.
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For long-time fans, Senna’s heel turns seem to be similar to the 90s Hulk Hogan’s heel turns. Hogan spent more than a decade playing a babyface role with his hulkamania head, then turned around in 1996 under his “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan. Interestingly, now a former high-heeled Rock and John Cena, who had previously left WWE full-time for a successful performing career in Hollywood.
After the WWE Elimination Room aired in the air, Cena appeared in the post-festival press conference, and he simply gave up on the microphone and left. Therefore, we must wait to hear his explanation of why he became bad.
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But, be sure, the internet has a lot to say when he does explain.
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