WWE has named John Cena’s attack on Cody Rhodes at WWE Elimination Chamber as the top heel turn of all time. The shocking moment was recognized as part of a special edition of WWE Top 10 counting down the thirty “most villainous heel turns of all time.”
John Cena stunned fans worldwide when he aligned with The Rock and attacked Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber. The betrayal marked a dramatic character shift for Cena, who had been positioned as WWE’s premier hero for most of his career.
In the special countdown, Hulk Hogan’s historic turn at WCW Bash at the Beach ranked second on the list. Hogan’s alignment with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall to form the New World Order remains one of wrestling’s most iconic moments.
The complete top ten heel turns according to WWE’s list included Seth Rollins turning on The Shield (third), Shawn Michaels turning on Marty Jannetty (fourth), and Dominik Mysterio turning on Rey Mysterio (fifth).
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods turning on Big E ranked sixth, followed by Becky Lynch turning on Charlotte Flair (seventh), Jimmy Uso turning on Jey Uso (eighth), Nikki Bella turning on Brie Bella (ninth), and Triple H attacking Daniel Bryan ahead of Randy Orton’s Money in the Bank cash-in at WWE SummerSlam (tenth).
The heel turn by Cena continues to generate significant fan reaction, with WWE sharing footage of children discarding their Cena merchandise following his betrayal.
