Cody Rhodes-John Cena Feud Set to Turn Physical Soon, Ex-WWE Predicts
Wrestling veteran Jim Cornette suggests Cody Rhodes might initially get the upper hand against John Cena before WrestleMania, only to be beaten down again.
The road to WrestleMania 41 could get a lot more physical between John Cena and Cody Rhodes, at least according to wrestling veteran Jim Cornette. The personality recently shared his thoughts on how the heated rivalry might escalate before the big event.
The tension between these two superstars has been building since Elimination Chamber 2025, where Cena won the Men’s Chamber Match and immediately turned heel by attacking Rhodes. Their confrontations have remained verbal over the past two weeks on Raw, but that could change soon.
Speaking on his Drive-Thru podcast, Cornette laid out how he sees the rivalry developing physically:
I would suggest that one time, probably before WrestleMania, there will be a situation where Cody either, he, gets Cena, but he don’t get to do what he wants to do, and Cena turns it around and beats him up again, or perhaps just Cody gets his hands on him but don’t get what he wants to do.
Cornette then clarified his prediction:
Well, no, I still think Cena will get a little heat on him again. I don’t think it’ll be more than that.
This potential physical encounter would add another layer to what’s already becoming one of WrestleMania’s most personal feuds. With Cena’s shocking heel turn still fresh, fans are eagerly waiting to see these two lock up before their championship match.
The classic wrestling storytelling approach of having the champion get one-up on the challenger before ultimately facing setbacks builds perfect tension heading into the Show of Shows. Will Cornette’s prediction come true in the coming weeks?
