Details on John Cena’s Potential Heel Turn During Rivalry with The Rock Surface – Sky Bulletin

In the annals of professional wrestling, certain rivalries have stood out above the rest, captivating audiences with their intensity and charisma. The feud that unfolded between The Rock and John Cena was one such feud that left fans spellbound. The WrestleMania face-off between these titans of the ring, the People’s Champion and the Franchise Player, remains a highlight for wrestling fans the world over.

John Cena’s input on the iconic feud came to light when he sat down with Chris Van Vliet for an interview, where he divulged nearly groundbreaking details. Reflecting on the behind-the-scenes planning, Cena disclosed that he was on the brink of making a drastic character shift to a heel during the storyline with The Rock.

Preparing for a potential turning point in his career, Cena had orchestrated a new theme song and distinct wrestling attire. The new image, however, was not enough to sway him to the dark side officially. He pondered several changes to his behavior, such as reducing public appearances and stepping back from commitments like Make-A-Wish. Despite these considerations, the idea was ultimately abandoned to preserve Cena’s long-established identity.

“It was Cena Rock 1. I got word that they were going to do it. I went out and recorded a new song. I went out and got all new gear. I wasn’t prepared for Ruthless Aggression. That was the last time I wasn’t prepared. I mean, I heard rumblings of, we’re going to do it, and in 48 hours, I had a new track, a new studio mix theme song, and a final mix. I had seven new singlets, low-cut singlets with boxing-type robes. I already had the boots in storage, so I dusted them off. I was ready to go and already thinking about what I could do with the story. Okay, what is a heel? A heel is not just new gear. The objectivity or the message behind the singlet and the boxing robes and the boots is the exact opposite of what you saw with the street gear, the jeans shorts, the t-shirt, the ball cap, the sneakers.”

“Go the opposite route and now lean into the opposite of everything you stand for. So I would begin to not work as hard. I would show up less. I would be untrustworthy and unloyal. I would lack respect in what I did. I would give up a lot. All those things you can take and make interesting stories and this is the stuff that’s running through my head, not what moves can I do. It’s like, how can I take the intellectual property that people are familiar with and twist it so it’s like, this guy’s f*cking insane. It’s everything I’ve come to love and now I genuinely hate it and being a real bad guy, and I think that was the conversation that was eventually had where it’s like, okay, it’s a bad idea…”

John Cena and The Rock shared the ring once more in a memorable encounter during an episode of WWE Smackdown in October of the previous year. Meanwhile, The Rock maintains a presence in WWE, with buzz surrounding his possible return to WrestleMania XL, but Cena’s involvement in the upcoming event is still not set in stone. Notwithstanding, WWE is reportedly eager to secure Cena for a standout moment at the event.

Would a heel turn for John Cena in his feud against The Rock have been a misstep? Share your opinion in the comments section below.