In one of the most shocking moments in WWE's recent history, John Cena, famously always a 'babyface' (wrestling term for 'good guy'), has turned heel (wrestling term for 'bad guy') in WWE's Elimination Chamber show that took place in Toronto yesterday.
John Cena has been one of the company's and industry's most loved stars for the past 22 years. Fans have lauded him for always sticking to the babyface gimmick until the WWE finally decided to pull the trigger last night in its biggest twist in years.
The turn comes as part of a storyline that has been unfolding over the past few weeks with Dwayne "The Rock'' Johnson trying to entice current WWE champion Cody Rhodes to ''sell his soul'' to him, with offers of gifts and ''all his dreams being fulfilled''. The storyline culminated in The Rock confronting Cody as he came to talk to Cena after winning last night's Elimination Chamber match.
Cena initially shook Cody's hand and showed him all the respect until Cody rejected The Rock's proposal, leading to Cena viciously attacking Cody after a hug.
This marked the first time in John Cena's 22-year-long career that he turned heel, 'selling his soul' to The Rock and shocking fans worldwide.