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WrestleMania 41 is soon upon us, and if one name is on everyone's tongue, it is John Cena. The 13-time world champion is facing Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship, but this isn't another run-of-the-mill title match. It's about legacy. It's about history. And if Cena has his way, it's about rocking WWE to its core.
Cena has always been the guy who answers the call, but something is different this time. He's not only here to win a championship: He's here to make a point. He's playing games with his head, making outrageous claims, and even stating that he's going to "ruin wrestling." What is going on with Cena? And can he really take out Cody? Let's break it all down.
Let's be real: Cena is a complete legend, but he's also 47 and hasn't wrestled full-time in years. Cody, meanwhile, is in the prime of his life, fending off the best that WWE has to offer for the title. The odds are also backing this up. Sports predictions by WWE experts are also doubting Cena's chances of succeeding in his quest. Wrestling fans interested in exploring odds and predictions available for other combat sports like MMA can read more about them on platforms like Fantasy Labs, which offer promos like sleeper fantasy promo code, and provide a great focus on other fantasy leagues as well.
For now, there are a few reasons why you shouldn't write Cena off just yet. Here's why:
All the same, Cody isn't going to hand Cena the title. He's struggled too hard to advance. If he beats Cena, it's the largest win of his career. Full stop.
For more than 20 years, Cena has been the WWE’s golden boy. The face of “Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect.” Sure, he’s had his fair share of haters - who could forget those brutal ECW one night stand boos? - but he’s always kept his status as the company’s go-to hero. Until now. Cena's promos of late have been utterly insane. Monday Night Raw witnessed him torching the WWE Universe on their "toxic relationship" with him. His message was straightforward: He's done playing the hero. He's not here for the boos or the cheers; just here for what he feels he deserves.
And then there was that wild moment in Glasgow. The crowd gave him one of the loudest, most hostile greetings we've ever witnessed in years. Did Cena buckle? No chance. He drew energy from it. He fired back, promising to win the WWE Championship and then retire with it, so WWE commissioned a brand-new title. If that's not power play, I don't know what is. This is a Cena we have never seen before, and the more unpredictable is his WrestleMania match against Rhodes.
Standing opposite this war is Cody Rhodes: The man who fought tooth and nail to get back to WWE, became the champion, and took the company on his shoulders. Cody's been on a mission of proving he's destined, shaking off the shadow of his dad Dusty Rhodes, and building his own legacy. But now, he's got his biggest challenge yet: A Cena who's not just here to win, but to re-write WWE history.
The animosity between them has been brewing for weeks. When Cena and Cody clashed on Raw, Cody placed the title on the floor before them and dared Cena to grab it. And for the first time ever, Cena didn't have a witty comeback. He just turned and walked away. That's when you know this isn't just another WrestleMania match. This is personal.
Cena's not discussing winning the belt, he's discussing leaving with it. He's stated that in the event of a win at WrestleMania, he won't be waiting around to defend the title. He's going to retire and take WWE hostage with a ginormous problem on its plate. No championship. No holder. Anarchy.
And this is not a joke, it is for real: It's the kind of runaway, title-shaking maneuver, only Cena has the ability to pull off.
In all honesty? This one's not possible to predict. If Cena wins, WWE is in unfamiliar territory. If Cody wins, he makes himself the face of the company. Either way, this is shaping up to be one of the most memorable WrestleMania moments in history.
But one thing is for sure: Cena isn’t just here to wrestle. He’s here to shake things up. To make people talk. And, if he has his way, to walk away as the champion on his own terms. So, will he actually “ruin wrestling” like he says? We’re about to find out.
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