The air is thick with tension as the road to WrestleMania 41 heats up, and it’s safe to say that John Cena is giving us the ultimate cliffhanger. We all knew this time would come—the moment when he would either confirm or crash his path to a record-breaking 17th world title. But here we are, with WWE fans biting their nails, wondering: Is John Cena set to dethrone Cody Rhodes and etch his name in history once again?
Let’s rewind a bit. At WWE’s Elimination Chamber 2025, Cena, known for his loyal ‘Never Give Up’ mantra, shocked everyone by doing the unthinkable. He turned heel, turning against Cody Rhodes, leaving fans speechless as he aligned with none other than The Rock.
But wait…Cena’s schedule after WrestleMania 41 is throwing some serious shade on the idea that this might just be a placeholder feud. Cena’s bookings for both the Raw and SmackDown shows post-WrestleMania are giving us more than enough to chew on.
In fact, it’s almost as if WWE is putting all the pieces together to signal the inevitable — Cena will take home the gold and rewrite the history books with that 17th title.
John Cena’s shocking heel turn shakes WWE to its core
Who saw this coming? John Cena, after years of embodying the good guy, the face of every kid’s dreams, has done a full 180. The moment he attacked Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber — and then teamed up with The Rock — the wrestling world collectively gasped.
After a low blow and a brutal attack on Rhodes, Cena firmly established himself as a heel for the first time in over two decades. The WWE Universe is torn—some fans are ecstatic that Cena finally embraced his dark side, while others mourn the loss of their childhood hero. But we can’t deny that Cena’s heel turn is one of the most electrifying moments in WWE’s modern history.
The feud has only been heating up, and it’s clear that WWE is setting the stage for a massive showdown at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Cena and Rhodes are on a collision course that promises to steal the show. With Cena now operating as the ‘bad guy’, you can bet the fireworks will be flying when the two face off for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
John Cena’s post-WrestleMania schedule: A glimpse into the future?
Alright, let’s talk about John Cena’s schedule post-WrestleMania 41. Fans have begun to connect the dots, and here’s the conclusion they’re reaching: He’s getting ready to walk out of The Show of Shows as the new Undisputed Champion. It’s the only way to explain his advertising for future shows.
Cena’s bookings for Raw and SmackDown in May and June — well after the dust has settled from WrestleMania — don’t exactly scream ‘one-off appearance’. Instead, they feel like WWE is planning a long-term storyline with Cena at the forefront.
John Cena is advertised for BOTH the RAW after WrestleMania 41 & the SmackDown after WrestleMania 41. pic.twitter.com/Pox00Uhzwt
— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) March 17, 2025
Is it possible his return will see him reclaim the championship that so many believe he’s destined to hold? For those who’ve followed Cena’s journey, it feels almost too right. After 16 world titles, the 17th could be the one that finally makes him the undisputed champion in every sense of the word.
The setup is perfect: Cena has turned his back on his past, allied with the biggest heel in wrestling history (The Rock), and now, he’s positioned to take everything that’s been a long time coming.
It seems the writing’s on the wall. John Cena, at this stage in his career, has nothing left to prove. But winning his 17th title? That’s his ticket to cementing himself as not just a WWE legend but as the greatest of all time. And while Cody Rhodes has certainly earned his spot as a champion, there’s an undeniable force in WWE that always rises to the occasion—and that force seems to be John Cena.
Only time will tell, but if Cena leaves Las Vegas with the Undisputed WWE Championship, don’t say we didn’t see it coming. It feels like fate is taking the wheel, and the train is already picking up speed.
WrestleMania 41 will take place as a two-day event on April 19 and April 20.
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