John Cena's attack on Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber was one of the single biggest moments in WWE for a long time. His long-awaited heel run left a lot to be desired, however. Appearing at Fan Expo Chicago, the 17-time world champion admitted his first promo after becoming a bad guy again didn't land.

WWE legend John Cena has bluntly opened up about his controversial character twists during this year’s farewell tour. The 48-year-old wrestler and Hollywood star is in the midst of his ongoing retirement run before calling it quits in December 2025,

WWE's John Cena has talked candidly about his heel turn. Having now returned back to being a total babyface uber-hero, WWE 's John Cena has addressed his heel turn from earlier in the year, admitting that the follow-up to that shocking moment "bombed".