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Going into the Firefly Funhouse match at WrestleMania 36, nobody knew what to expect. I guess some of us had an idea from what we saw unfold between The Undertaker and AJ Styles in the Boneyard match but the ultimate outcome exceeded our expectations.
The Firefly Funhouse match was like nothing we have ever seen and as Bray Wyatt emerged as the winner in the contest, the wrongs from so long ago were righted in this case. He had regained his steam and his momentum after losing big matches on grand stages and was on his way to becoming a big deal once again.
But what becomes of John Cena after this? Well, I think that he will return to the company as a heel and I will explain why across 5 points.
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#5 Everyone changes after facing The Fiend or Bray Wyatt
When Finn Balor lost to The Fiend, he reverted to his original persona and went to NXT. When The Miz lost to Bray Wyatt, he became a heel once again. When Daniel Bryan lost to The Fiend, he would revert to his original 'Yes!' gimmick.
As is amply evident from the examples that I have illustrated above, everyone who faces Bray Wyatt undergoes a change. John Cena was a great heel during the early part of his career and the confrontation with Bray Wyatt may just send him down that road again.
John Cena has achieved everything there is to accomplish as a babyface and a heel turn has been teased for a really long time now. The whole storyline with Bray Wyatt may be a very interesting way to get there for him.
I can't imagine any other way in which John Cena could change except for this one.
#4 More babyfaces need the rub than heels
We have finally reached a point where we have 2 babyface Champions as the faces of both WWE brands- Drew McIntyre as the WWE Champion and Braun Strowman as the Universal Champion of the world. In fact, we had all assumed that Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt would be held off for a later date, but it is obvious that it's going to be the next big feud in the weeks that follow.
Both men will need top stars to work with, and considering that they are both babyfaces, I really do think that that a heel John Cena is the right choice. Cena will be aiming for his 17th World Championship to break Ric Flair's record and he will scratch and claw his way until he gets there.
Both men could receive the rub if they're able to pin Cena clean in the middle of the ring. While they have already reached all the way to the top, they need compelling feuds to remain relevant and entertaining to fans.
#3 Tease of nWo John Cena
At Sportskeeda, we have readers from all across the world- The United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, India, Australia, The Middle East, Pakistan, and so many other places. And the reason that pro wrestling became such a global phenomenon is because of a certain gentleman named Hulk Hogan who put sports entertainment on the map.
But times changed and the product got edgier to the point where, in the 90s, the same audience that had backed Hulk Hogan all the way to the top began to turn on him. And this is where Hulk Hogan decided to embrace his dark side in WCW when he joined Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to form the nWo, arguably the most dominant faction in wrestling.
I think that John Cena has been in the same boat for far longer, with fans wanting him to turn heel for a significantly longer period of time. And the tease of nWo Cena was a clear indication that we may be in for a heel turn at some point in the near future.
#2 All of the cryptic Tweets
Any fan of John Cena's knows that he is always very cryptic. If you've followed his social media posts, you may be well aware that you only understand what he is trying to say after applying a certain amount of thought and comparing the same with the current product. Now, with that in mind, check out the following Tweets.
Now, let's take the first tweet for a minute and analyze it. John Cena talks about being his 'best self', and one could certainly attribute that to a potential change in his character. When someone is to say that it's' a challenge that is worth the effort', it may refer to his legions of fans who may be disappointed by his descent into the dark side but eventually, in the long run, it may just pay off for all parties involved.
And while the second Tweet could certainly be indicative of retirement, Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue feels that such is not the case at all considering he could come back when he eventually gets a phone call, and what that leaves us with is the possibility to 'leave us guessing' with a change in persona.
#1 There's already another John Cena in the roster
Not so long ago, we saw a feud between John Cena and Roman Reigns, which ended with Cena passing the torch to Reigns, making him the brand new 'guy' in WWE. Roman Reigns has been a very good representative for the company ever since and is a real-life superhero to kids worldwide.
Since the torch has already been passed to Roman Reigns, it does not really make sense for John Cena to come back and assume the same role that The Big Dog has been playing so well for so many years now. And hence, a heel turn is the right way to go about things, in my opinion.
In fact, one could go so far as to say that someone like Drew McIntyre is being groomed to take on the same position and become a similar representative for the company going forward, which means that, in not much time from now, he will be yet another John Cena making it a sum total of 3 in the company.
