Hulk Hogan Gets Blunt About John Cena’s Heel Turn. When Alfred Konuwa of “Forbes” asked Hogan to compare his heel turn from the ’90s to Cena’s heel turn in March, the Ha

John Cena's monumental heel turn at Elimination Chamber 2025 set the champion on a dark path he hasn't been on in decades, and shortly after the move was praised by many, with comparisons to Hulk Hogan's historical WCW heel turn, where he aligned himself with the NWO and crushed the hearts of all his fans.

John Cena's actions just moments after WWE Backlash went off the air have sparked speculation over whether he is "second-guessing" his decision to turn heel earlier this year. The 17-time world champion turned his back on the fans after betraying Cody Rhodes on orders of The Rock at Elimination Chamber in March.