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John Cena Goes Dark: The Heel Turn No One Saw Coming

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John Cena’s Final Run Is Dirty, Defiant, and Unapologetic

Seventeen world titles. One broken record. And zero f**ks left to give.

John Cena’s final ride in WWE isn’t the clean-cut farewell tour fans expected, it’s a full-blown heel turn soaked in low blows, shady tactics, and enough interference to make Vince Russo blush. After clinching his historic 17th world title, finally surpassing Ric Flair’s sacred number, Cena didn’t ride out on a white horse. He torched the damn stable.

The mantra of Hustle, Loyalty, Respect? Left in the dust. Cena’s playing dirty now and he’s not even pretending otherwise.

The title win that should’ve sealed his legacy is instead tearing it wide open. His latest defense against Randy Orton at Backlash looked more like a hostile takeover than a wrestling match, riddled with cheap shots and outside help. Fans are stunned. Some are furious. Others? Totally f**king here for it.

This isn’t a slip up. It’s a transformation.

And the question on everyone’s mind: Is it permanent?

WWE loves a redemption arc, and yeah, maybe this is all leading to a last second babyface comeback, the hero returns, the crowd goes wild, yada yada. But right now? Cena is thriving in the role of the villain. He’s unhinged, calculated, and wearing that black hat like it was tailor-made for him.

From superhero to supervillain, Cena’s turning his own mythos inside out. And if this really is the end, he’s not leaving as a role model, he’s walking out as a motherf**king problem.

One thing’s for sure: John Cena’s not going quietly.

Catch the chaos from Backlash and see what the hell Cena does next. This isn’t just a title run. It’s a legacy flip and it’s just getting started.

Check out the highlights from Cena’s victory at Backlash:

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