Cena executed one of the most shocking turns in professional wrestling history after punching his ticket to WrestleMania 41

In one of the biggest twists in WWE history, John Cena turned heel for the first time in his career and aligned with The Rock after winning the 2025 Elimination Chamber.

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John Cena turned heel for the first time since the beginning of his 23-year WWE career, aligning with The Rock. He double-crossed Cody Rhodes after winning the men’s Elimination Chamber match to earn an Undisputed WWE championship match against the “American Nightmare” — whom he mentored in real life — at WrestleMania.

John Cena is in a new era. Following his win at the 2025 WWE Elimination Chamber match on Saturday, the 16-time world champion left fans stunned after he finally turned heel by aligning with The Rock and rapper Travis Scott and began to brutally attack Cody Rhodes.

The match order for tonight's WWE Elimination Chamber PLE has reportedly been revealed. According to PWInsider, the men's Elimination Chamber match is set to be

WWE Elimination Chamber has come and gone, and not quietly. Not only did the show determine two WrestleMania main events, but it also ended with shocking betrayals, as Jade Cargill attacked her WWE Women's Tag Team Championship replacement Naomi, and longtime fan favorite John Cena turned his back on the WWE Universe.

That decision will occur at Elimination Chamber in Toronto, and it could prove to be the most important segment on the show despite the presence of two Elimination Chamber matches

John Cena is heading to WrestleMania to wrestle for a record-setting 17th world championship. Cena made CM Punk tap out to win the men's Elimination Chamber mat