Mar 05 2025 32 mins
As WrestleMania looms, we dive deep into the corporate takeover of WWE’s biggest event and how its commercialized grip is shaping the main event scene. The focus? John Cena’s shocking heel turn against Cody Rhodes and the seismic shift it creates. Could Cena’s pursuit of a record-breaking 17th World Title derail Cody’s redemption story for the second straight year? We’ll break down the potential booking scenarios, the long-term ramifications for WWE’s future, and whether Cena’s allegiance to the corporate machine signals a new era of WrestleMania as pure spectacle over storytelling.
At Elimination Chamber, John Cena shocked the WWE Universe by delivering a calculated and ruthless attack on Cody Rhodes, solidifying his long-awaited heel turn. The moment came after Cody survived a brutal match, only for Cena to emerge—not as the beloved franchise player, but as a cold, corporate-backed enforcer.
Instead of the traditional respect-driven Cena, this version aligned himself with WWE’s business-first mentality, echoing shades of The Authority’s past tactics. He dismissed Cody’s struggle, belittled his journey, and positioned himself as the ultimate company man—a corporate warrior protecting WWE’s marquee interests over fan-driven storytelling.
This shift creates a powerful narrative heading into WrestleMania: Cena, now fully embracing the role of the “establishment,” aims to shatter Cody’s dream for the second straight year and claim his historic 17th world title. The stakes couldn’t be higher—does Cody finally overcome WWE’s corporate machine, or does Cena rewrite history on the company’s terms?
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At Elimination Chamber, John Cena shocked the WWE Universe by delivering a calculated and ruthless attack on Cody Rhodes, solidifying his long-awaited heel turn. The moment came after Cody survived a brutal match, only for Cena to emerge—not as the beloved franchise player, but as a cold, corporate-backed enforcer.
Instead of the traditional respect-driven Cena, this version aligned himself with WWE’s business-first mentality, echoing shades of The Authority’s past tactics. He dismissed Cody’s struggle, belittled his journey, and positioned himself as the ultimate company man—a corporate warrior protecting WWE’s marquee interests over fan-driven storytelling.
This shift creates a powerful narrative heading into WrestleMania: Cena, now fully embracing the role of the “establishment,” aims to shatter Cody’s dream for the second straight year and claim his historic 17th world title. The stakes couldn’t be higher—does Cody finally overcome WWE’s corporate machine, or does Cena rewrite history on the company’s terms?
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