John Cena just pulled back the curtain on one of the most controversial moments of his retirement run and it turns out, there wasnt a grand plan after all.
Appearing on What Do You Wanna Talk About? with Cody Rhodes, Cena got brutally honest when Cody asked about two specific facial expressions from his final year: the cold moment he kicked Cody in the groin at Elimination Chamber, and the peaceful smile as he passed out in Gunthers sleeper hold during his final match.
The kicker? Cena admitted that the heel turn was never part of a long-term story WWE simply wanted a viral shock.
While fans speculated that Cenas low blow at Elimination Chamber was the start of a dark twist in his farewell tour, Cena now reveals it was a creative decision made purely for impact.
That last-minute pivot didnt bother Cena. In fact, he embraced it but had one key request.
According to Cena, the idea was to let the crowd read everything they needed to know just from his face. No long explanation. Just one look. One turn.
Cenas heel turn sparked months of speculation and rewrites of fan theories about his legacy. But now we know it wasnt some deep-layered twist. It was WWE doing what it does best: chasing the moment. Was the payoff worth it? Thats up for debate.
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