WWE has named John Cena attacking Cody Rhodes at WWE Elimination Chamber as the top heel turn of all time.
At WWE Elimination Chamber, John Cena turned heel when he aligned with The Rock and attacked Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. This stunned fans around the world, as Cena had been the face of the company for years during his prime.
In a special edition of WWE Top 10, WWE ranked the thirty “most villainous heel turns of all time”. John Cena turning on Cody Rhodes took the top spot on the list. Hulk Hogan’s classic turn at WCW Bash at the Beach came in second place.
The top ten heel turns, according to the list, are as follows:
- 10. Triple H attacks Daniel Bryan ahead of Randy Orton’s Money in the Bank cash-in at WWE SummerSlam
- 9. Nikki Bella turns on Brie Bella
- 8. Jimmy Uso turns on Jey Uso
- 7. Becky Lynch turns on Charlotte Flair
- 6. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods turn on Big E
- 5. Dominik Mysterio turns on Rey Mysterio
- 4. Shawn Michaels turns on Marty Jannetty
- 3. Seth Rollins turns on The Shield
- 2. Hulk Hogan joins the New World Order with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall
- 1. John Cena attacks Cody Rhodes and aligns with The Rock
The video can be seen here:
John Cena’s heel turn continues to make waves, as fans have shared footage of their kids throwing away their Cena merchandise.