WWE Has Sinister Plans for John Cena's SmackDown Return
Following his shocking heel turn at Elimination Chamber, speculation suggests John Cena could appear on SmackDown and target R-Truth rather than saving confrontations with Cody Rhodes for WrestleMania.
John Cena’s stunning heel turn at Elimination Chamber has dramatically altered WWE’s landscape heading into WrestleMania season. The 16-time world champion aligned himself with The Rock in a shocking betrayal of the WWE audience, brutally attacking Cody Rhodes and establishing himself as a villain for the first time in nearly two decades.
Wrestling analysts now speculate Cena could make an appearance on the upcoming edition of SmackDown, though his target might not be Rhodes. Instead, the newly-heel Cena might confront R-Truth, setting up an unexpected secondary storyline.
The potential confrontation stems from R-Truth’s recent social media activity. The veteran performer, who has long portrayed himself as Cena’s biggest fan, posted an image of Cena attacking Rhodes on Instagram, claiming the footage was “AI-generated” – indicating his character refuses to accept his hero’s villainous turn.
This situation creates a compelling narrative opportunity where R-Truth could approach Cena in the ring, insisting his childhood hero couldn’t possibly be “the bad guy.” Such a segment would allow Cena to further establish his new heel persona by potentially attacking the beloved R-Truth after initially playing along with the misunderstanding.
The confrontation would serve multiple storytelling purposes. It would provide Cena an opportunity to solidify his heel character without directly engaging with Rhodes, thus preserving their potential WrestleMania confrontation. Additionally, it would allow Cena to express frustration about R-Truth’s long-running gimmick of appropriating his moves and catchphrases.
While this scenario offers compelling creative possibilities, it remains entirely speculative at this point. WWE has not officially announced Cena’s appearance on the upcoming SmackDown broadcast, nor indicated any potential interaction between these performers.
