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John Cena shockingly turned heel for a major reason, says WWE veteran, heading into WrestleMania 41

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John Cena turned heel in WWE for the first time in over two decades, and many wondered why now. Recently, Dutch Mantell reacted to the segment from Toronto and believes there's a major reason for it.

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Wrestling Headlines

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eWrestlingNews.com

JBL Says John Cena's Heel Turn Isn't On Hulk Hogan's Level

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Q30 Television

Didn’t see this coming: The impact of John Cena’s heel turn and where it might go

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SEScoops

Jim Ross 'Liked The Hell Out Of' John Cena's Heel Turn

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Inside The Ropes

WWE Hall Of Famer Talks John Cena's Heel Turn: "It Wasn't The Reaction Hulk Hogan Got"

One WWE Hall of Famer compared the heel turns of John Cena and Hulk Hogan.

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wrestling-world.com

WWE legend reacts to Cena’s heel turn

John Cena has officially turned heel, and the WWE Universe can’t stand it! At Elimination Chamber, the “Hustle, Loyalty, Respect” symbol shocked the world when he sided with The Rock and stabbed Cody Rhodes in the back. The world has given their take on this situation, but none was more shocking than Mick Foley when he addressed Cena on his Podcast on WWE. Mick Foley has always been a character, and not one to hold back, he gave his take when he…

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