John Cena discusses planned end of WWE heel run during Netflix show

In the latest season of "WWE Unreal" on Netflix, John Cena shared insights on his heel run in WWE, which began at the Elimination Chamber in March 2025. Cena revealed that his heel turn was originally intended to end at SummerSlam. However, fan reaction led to a quick pivot back to a babyface role just days before the event. His subsequent matches included a title defense against Cody Rhodes and a notable victory over Dominik Mysterio, where Cena captured the Intercontinental Championship. The final match of his career was a submission loss to GUNTHER at Saturday Night's Main Event.

• 11:25 PMWrestling Inc — John Cena Reveals When WWE Heel Run Was Initially Planned To End