Everyone expected John Cena to win the 2025 Royal Rumble, being the last year of his legendary career. The 16-time world champion had further fueled the hype around his participation in the royal brawl through the announcement on Monday Night Raw on January 6, 2025, on the occasion of the first episode ever on Netflix.
The leader of the 'Cenation' put in a strong performance in the first PLE of the new year and – when he and Jey Uso were in the ring – no one had any doubts about who would win. The champion from Boston was ready to celebrate, but Uso had other plans and managed to surprise him by obtaining the most prestigious victory of his entire career.
At the end of the event, John himself did not know how to comment on one of the most painful jokes of his entire career. Through the triumph in the royal brawl, Cena would equal the all-time record of three wins held by Stone Cold Steve Austin and be certain to compete for the world title at WrestleMania 41.
John Cena could shock everyone
According to the latest rumors, the former world champion is still destined to face Cody Rhodes at the 'Showcase of the Immortals' and it is precisely for this purpose that he will participate in Elimination Chamber in just under a month.
In the last few hours, the rumor has spread that the 16-time world champion could make the first heel turn of his legendary career to force the WWE management to give him a chance for the title in Mania.
During his very long journey in the Stamford's company, Cena has always remained faithful to his gimmick and any hypothesis of a heel turn had always been discarded in the past. Triple H loves surprises and this change would be truly shocking, perhaps one of the most memorable in WWE history.
John could brutally assault Jey Uso – who eliminated him last in the royal brawl – and force him to give him his place in the main event of WrestleMania 41. This scenario would really leave the whole world speechless.