He's been out of wrestling long enough the kids that actually cared when he was wrestling are grown by now. Its not like they have to worry about crying kids and loss of merch sales for being naughty.

What else is he gonna do? They don't need him to flounder around and take losses like Brock. It didn't help Theory and it doesn't help anyone else.

He can still move in the ring. He still has the charisma and better mic skills than 99% of the roster anyway.

A heel turn story would be so easy. He's given his all over the years. He gives and gives and gives and the fans continue to boo.

So why not build off that?

Even if he's only there for a few months, it's better than him constantly losing doing his usual shtick.

C'mon Trips. Give us something to care about.

if he turned heel, he'd still get a 50-50 reaction. it doesn't matter.

Actually he'd prolly get 100% cheers as a heel. Who wouldn't want him to turn heel? He has no emotional connection to the kid crowd nowadays. I don't see why he couldn't have a Hollywood Hogan type resurgence.

I hope he does turn heel and starts to personally insult members of the crowd

A move much anticipated when was actively wrestling regularly in late 2000's or early 2010's...they couldn't find a way to do it and completely dropped it off....but I don't see the purpose of doing it now...he's not wrestling much anyways....there is like one important match of his once every 2 years....it's not gonna happen until and unless he returns for a regular run...

you think so ?





this entire arena was going nuts on Smackdown

I've been to WWE shows & usually John Cena doesn't have to yell into the mic just to be heard.

He said he’s there for a few months. That’s long enough for a build up.

What’s the point of all the advertising just to PREDICTABLY job to everyone he faces?

The children still love him. A lot of kids that look in the 6-10 year old range (that would never have seen him wrestle in his peak early 2010s PG Super Cena era) love him. You can always see young kids in the crowd with his t-shirt and hat on even when he isn't advertised or on the shows.

I get people want a heel "Hollywood" Cena but honestly, it probably is best to keep him as a nostalgia pop a couple times a year, guest ref, guest host every now and then while putting over some young upstart and selling some new bright colored merchandise.

If he was to seriously comeback for a 3-4 month semi consistent full-ish time run at the world title level, then I see the "Hollywood" Cena heel act working. But with his movie schedule I don't see a heel Cena ever happening.

Ok that's fine then.

Back then if they turned him heel against someone like Taker, that would have set up a brilliant encounter.

Even now a heel turn against Cody Rhodes would be something fans would enjoy watching.

Triple h is it true what they say about men who have big noses? Does it come with big dick? (No homo)

okay, prediction, John Cena re-retires

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/24/busin...eal/index.html

Hollywood deal is done

I mean obviously not officially

& John Cena never "retired"

but that's it boys, he'll be back filming some new comedy or super hero thing

He never retired. Or turned heel.

No doubt. But hardly believe he won't live up to the "few months' commitment he gave WWE. Even if the writers guild agreement is ratified, it doesn't mean they'll have a new movie or show for him tomorrow. And even if they did, I still think he's committed to WWE for the time he said he would be.

The women and kids would boo him. The men would cheer him.

Opposite world.

I doubt he will do it because of the movies.

turning heel would work fine w/ Peacemaker, what kids movies is he making lately?

LA Knight helping Cena is a perfect set-up. They battle the Bloodline further pushing LA Knight to a title match with Roman. Cena tries to return the favor during the match but ends up costing LA Knight the match and the title. Cena doesn't like LA Knight's attitude because he didn't mean it and didn't appreciate his help and turns on LA Knight.

LA Knight has the rocket strapped feuding with Cena as the heel who gives him the rub.

It's right there on a silver platter Trips. You're welcome.

Some are raunchy comedies hes made. I have peacemaker a chance but couldn’t get through episode 1. TSS I thought was pretty good . The show no way.

Is mental retardation the only excuse for anyone to spend their time or money to watch a Cena film? Given that understanding, do those folks even have the wherewithal to notice if he turns heel in the wrestling world?