Summary
The article discusses WWE legend "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's opinion on John Cena's change from a good guy to a bad guy character, also known as a "heel turn," during his retirement tour in 2025. Austin shared that he thought the move was unnecessary given Cena's long-standing positive image with fans, but acknowledged that some people wanted to see Cena as a heel at least once in his career.
Key Facts
- "Stone Cold" Steve Austin spoke about John Cena's character change in 2025 in an interview.
- John Cena became a "heel," meaning he changed from a good guy to a bad guy character, at "Elimination Chamber 2025."
- Cena achieved his 17th World Championship at "WrestleMania 41" following this heel turn.
- The partnership with The Rock was notable as Cena turned his back on fans.
- Austin compared this to his own brief 2001 heel turn with Vince McMahon.
- Cena's stint as a heel was short-lived; he returned to being a good guy before "SummerSlam."
- Austin suggested WWE should have let Cena end his career as he originally was, due to his popularity with fans, especially children.
