Since John Cena turned heel at WWE Elimination Chamber, fans have buzzed about the possibility that he could bring back aspects of his Dr. of Thuganomics gimmick. Cena recently teased this development by posting a TikTok of the turn with his "Basic Thuganomics" song.

John Cena's one true opportunity to unleash his ultimate dark side was missed by WWE during his feud with The Rock in 2012.

John Cena made headlines after turning heel at Elimination Chamber 2025 by attacking Cody Rhodes. Cena was a babyface for over 20 years before he embraced the dark side and sold his "soul" to The Final Boss.