John Cena Confirms His Character After Surprise Face Turn on WWE SmackDown; Reacts to the Change
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AUG 1 – John Cena reversed his villain persona after feeling abandoned by allies and credited Cody Rhodes for forcing him into a street fight contract, aiming to retire as WWE Champion.
- Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena returned to his babyface persona during WWE SmackDown in Newark, New Jersey, ahead of this Sunday’s event at MetLife Stadium.
- Amid his heel tenure since Elimination Chamber, Cena cited betrayal by his allies after Cody Rhodes last week forced him into a Street Fight contract for SummerSlam.
- In one moment, Cena confronted Rhodes, thanked him for delivering the 'kick' he needed before celebrating with beers and the crowd.
- The turn restored the 'real' Last Real Champion, positioning John Cena for a grueling SummerSlam match where his title reign could end.
- Skepticism lingers despite Cena’s return, as all signs point to his genuine comeback and anticipation of future twists in the feud leading into SummerSlam.
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