It’s been every week, however the world nonetheless can’t appear to recover from the shock of John Cena’s heel flip at WWE’s Elimination Chamber. Cena, The Rock, and Travis Scott humiliating WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was one of many most-viewed events in latest instances.
Wrestling followers across the globe have been stunned by this darkish facet of the 16-time champion. From WWE Corridor of Famers to abnormal followers, many took to social media to share their reactions.
Some criticized Cena’s heel flip, whereas others have been excited. But, the wrestling world was ready for Rhodes to handle this brutal assault on him. On the March 7 version of Friday Evening SmackDown, we lastly witnessed Rhodes’ much-anticipated reaction to Cena’s heel flip.
Cody Rhodes Addresses John Cena’s Heel Flip
Rhodes appeared on Friday evening’s WWE SmackDown to handle Cena and The Rock after what they did to him. Followers missed his high-energy entrance as he quietly entered the ring with out posing.
The American Nightmare had a severe eye injury from punches by Scott in the course of the surprising occasions at Elimination Chamber. Earlier than Rhodes may say something, the 16,000+ within the area erupted in loud chants of “Cena sucks.”
Rhodes talked about his daughter asking him about what occurred and the way he couldn’t clarify it to her. So he lied, telling her that he ran right into a wall.
Rhodes then revealed what Cena stated to him when he defeated Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 to turn out to be the champion.
“You’ll be able to watch WrestleMania 40 again; you may flip the audio up. My previous buddy John Cena celebrated within the ring with my family and friends. He checked out me, pointed on the title, and I’ll always remember what he stated. He stated, ‘It will get heavier day by day.’”
Then, addressing Cena immediately, Rhodes stated that the 16-time champion might need thought his successor would want to seem like him, however Rhodes proved him fallacious and challenged him utilizing his well-known quote.
“Properly, John, right here I’m holding this championship. It’s not heavy sufficient. Right here I’m, holding this championship, as I’ve for the final 300+ days.
“John, I do know that you simply’re watching. I do know you assume that your successor needed to seem like you, discuss such as you, be such as you, and reside such as you, however the subsequent one doesn’t seem like the final one, John. And also you’re satisfied that you’re the final of your sort. You aren’t! I’m standing proper right here, holding this above my head as if it weighs nothing, and at WrestleMania 41, I’ll do the identical!
“John Cena, clearly you need some, so come and get some!”
“YOU WANT SOME… COME GET SOME”
OH MY GOD CODY RHODES WHAT A PROMO
GENERATIONAL TALENT!!!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8k9kzX70DS
— #WeWantCody (@WeWantCody_) March 8, 2025
Rhodes and Cena are set to face one another at WrestleMania 41 with the WWE Championship on the road. The Rock is already concerned on this rivalry, and it is going to be attention-grabbing to see which different superstars be a part of this storyline within the coming weeks.
