The Former 16-time WWE Champion Fires Warning Shots at John Cena, promises to avenge Cody Rhodes.

Cody Rhodes facing a barrage of betrayal, first at the hands of his friend Kevin Owens and now the legend himself, John Cena.

The 2025 Elimination Chamber featured a once-in-a-lifetime moment that changed the course of history. This event changed the entire timeline of WWE and the narrative of upcoming events. John Cena turned heel on Cody Rhodes after winning the Men’s Elimination Chamber and joined The Rock. The madness didn’t stop there, as John Cena, The Rock, and Travis Scott started assaulting Cody Rhodes.

SPEECHLESS. 💔

JOHN CENA just viciously TURNED on CODY RHODES at #WWEChamber! pic.twitter.com/jSyaCud7Wz
— WWE (@WWE) March 2, 2025

John Cena delivered a low blow and punched Cody on his head numerous times using a wristwatch as a knuckle. He hit Cody on the head with the WWE Undisputed Championship twice. The assault busted open Cody’s forehead. Travis Scott slapped Cody and ruptured his eardrum while The Rock beat him with the custom-made belt with Cody’s Soul imprinted on it.

Also Read: Cody Rhodes Injury Update: What Injury did Cody Rhodes Suffer from Travis Scott’s Slap?

Ric Flair Called Out John Cena for his turning Heel on Cody Rhodes

Ric Flair threw a word of warning at John Cena after the 16-time World Champion turned heel on Cody Rhodes. Ric Flair said he wouldn’t let John Cena take anything from Cody Rhodes. He highlighted that he has been out of the squared ring for a long time and won his last title 25 years ago, but he will return to help The American Nightmare.

It’s Been 25 Years Since I Won My Last, 16th World Championship, According To The @WWE. Blood, Sweat, And Tears! Harley Race, Bruiser Brody, Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes, Brett Hart, Undertaker, Ricky Steamboat. The List Is Endless Of World Class Opponents. Unparalleled! My 1984… pic.twitter.com/2WKvdW0gHN
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) March 2, 2025

Ric Flair said he would fight his way through security to hit the ring and take a day off of blood thinners. He respected and loved John Cena, but the latter’s heel turn didn’t go well with him. John Cena embracing the dark path has been receiving mixed reactions from the locker room, officials, and WWE fans across the globe. WWE has yet to reveal why he turned heel, and we can only speculate till John reveals the reason.

More angles.
More heartbreak. 💔 pic.twitter.com/JBwIgE4zMz
— WWE (@WWE) March 5, 2025

Also Read: WWE Elimination Chamber: Why did Jade Cargill attack Naomi before Women’s Elimination Chamber match?

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company