John Cena became a 17-time WWE Champion at WrestleMania 41, defeating Cody Rhodes in the main event. The match was memorable for Travis Scott getting involved in the match and Cena embracing his heel personality. Fans were left disappointed by the match, though Cena, now a babyface, and Cody had redemption at WWE SummerSlam in a street fight.

At Elimination Chamber: Toronto, The Rock demanded Cody Rhodes’ soul. When Rhodes refused, John Cena shocked the wrestling world by embracing the dark side and aligning with The Final Boss. The heel turn stunned fans, who expected a dramatic alliance between The Great One and The Franchise Player.

However, one specific segment has sparked immediate conversation across the wrestling world, as CM Punk appeared to use the platform to take a veiled jab at his former employer, AEW, and specifically his old rival,

17 – Reigns as world champion, the most in WWE history. Cena defeated Cody Rhodes with help from Travis Scott at WrestleMania 41 to win the Undisputed WWE Championship, breaking the tie with “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair.

Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena at SummerSlam 2025 to kickstart his second reign as WWE Champion. After climbing up the ranks to become the new face of WWE following his comeback to the company, Rhodes has had more success than anyone in the last few years with two Royal Rumble wins,