John Cena's shocking heel turn in 2025 saw him vow to ruin wrestling during his farewell tour, despite his physical decline and occasional glimpses of his former babyface persona. Cody Rhodes, whom Cena defeated at WrestleMania 41,

Now in his record-breaking 17th world championship reign, John Cena can easily make a case that he is the greatest professional wrestler of all time. While Cena is definitely talented and has earned this status,

Few wrestlers in the history of WWE have had a career as decorated and era-defining as John Cena. From his debut in 2002 with that iconic Ruthless Aggression slap to Kurt Angle, to now bidding farewell to the squared circle on a global retirement tour,