LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After a hard-fought principal occasion within the Elimination Chamber in Toronto, the chief of the “Cenation” turned his again on skilled wrestling followers, aligning with the villainous “Final Boss,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The surprising flip occurred after Cena defeated 5 different superstars, incomes his path to the principle occasion of WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. After forcing CM Punk to lose consciousness after which celebrating his victory, Cena was met by the “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes within the ring.
TORONTO, CANADA – MARCH 1: John Cena delivering the STF to CM Punk throughout WWE Elimination Chamber at Rogers Centre on March 1, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. (Picture by Georgiana Dallas/WWE through Getty Pictures)
After a handshake, The Rock made his strategy to the “squared circle” for a solution from Rhodes relating to The Last Boss’s demand for Cody’s “soul” and for the Undisputed Champion to change into his champion. After contemplating it, Rhodes informed The Rock he had given his soul to skilled wrestling and its followers way back earlier than punctuating the denial with an expletive.
Nonetheless, shortly after the denial, The Rock gestured to Cena to assault. A brutal assault on Rhodes from Cena ensued. The battle left the WWE Champion bloodied in the course of the ring. The career-long fan favourite had turned not simply on Rhodes however on the WWE Universe.
TORONTO, CANADA – MARCH 01: John Cena hugs Cody Rhodes throughout WWE Elimination Chamber at Rogers Centre on March 1, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. (Picture by Georgiana Dallas/WWE through Getty Pictures)
With that twist, it appears that evidently the fan-favorite “American Nightmare” will head into battle in opposition to the “Final Boss” endorsed John Cena for the WWE Undisputed Championship at WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on the huge two-night mega-event in Las Vegas.
In July, Cena introduced that WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas can be his final, a part of a retirement tour that will move via Allegiant Stadium en path to the 47-year-old’s remaining matches. In an unique dialog with 8 Information Now, Rhodes mentioned that WrestleMania 41 would deliver the sudden.
“You’re probably looking at avenues you didn’t think we’d take,” he mentioned. “Matches you never imagined would happen.”
Certainly, the “American Nightmare’s” phrases rang true as Cena’s villainous flip was fairly sudden for WWE followers. For his half, Rhodes gave Cena his flowers on the time.
“In terms of all of us wrestling fans and wrestlers alike enjoying the final run of John Cena,” Rhodes mentioned. “And I think as far as the locker room and just general wrestlers all across the globe, everywhere they’re at, a lot of appreciation for John.”
Tickets to WrestleMania 41 are on sale now, together with tickets to every particular person evening of ‘Mania at Allegiant Stadium. These may be bought at Ticketmaster. Tickets to the WWE World fan expertise on the Las Vegas Conference Heart are on sale now.
