US EditionJohn 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.
- On August 1, 2025, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena returned to his babyface persona during WWE SmackDown in Newark, New Jersey.
- Amid his heel tenure since Elimination Chamber, Cena cited betrayal by his allies, and last week Cody Rhodes forced him to sign a Street Fight contract.
- In one moment, Cena confronted Rhodes, thanked him for the 'kick' he needed, and acknowledged he had been pretending to be someone he was not.
- The turn positioned John Cena for a grueling SummerSlam match, as he vowed to bring his best self after turning babyface on WWE SmackDown.
- Skepticism lingers despite Cena’s bold return, as fans await what's next, with all signs pointing to further twists in the feud leading into SummerSlam.
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