John Cena’s shocking heel turn after winning the Elimination Chamber and aligning himself with The Rock has left the WWE Universe wondering what’s next for the 16-time World Champion on his road to WrestleMania.
Fans got their first real look at heel Cena last night on
WWE Raw, where he made his first appearance since the Elimination Chamber. The crowd in Brussels, Belgium, gave him a loud and mixed reaction, but Cena fully leaned into his new persona, cutting a promo meant to push even his most loyal supporters away. However, according to
TNA star Matt Hardy, turning the entire fanbase against him might not be so easy.
Matt Hardy on Cena’s Dedication to His Heel Turn
"I feel like he would want to work as hard as possible, he would want to make it as memorable. He would want to supply wrestling fans with indelible memories," Hardy said. "John is going to put a lot of pride behind this heel turn. He's gonna work really hard to be the opposite of what he was as 'the guy.' The hustle, loyalty and respect guy ... I think he's going to go the complete opposite direction and he's going to do everything that he can to make you despise him."
Cena’s heel turn is one of the most talked about moments in recent WWE history, as fans have long debated whether he would ever abandon his heroic persona. With WrestleMania 41 on the horizon, his alliance with
The Rock has only made things more unpredictable, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown against
Cody Rhodes.
Hardy’s Prediction for WrestleMania 41
Speaking on
The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Hardy explained that Cena embracing his dark side in his final run makes for a more compelling story. He also shared his prediction for the main event of WrestleMania 41, where Cena is set to challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
"I think John wins the title and then the story becomes Cody's battle to overcome Cena and The Rock and win his title back.
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