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John Cena to Be Dethroned by Cody Rhodes, Predicts Ex-WWE Writer |
📌 What's Happening:
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John Cena, currently in a heel run, is holding the Undisputed WWE Championship after his historic 17th world title win at WrestleMania 41, defeating Cody Rhodes.
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Cena has since defended the title successfully, including a notable win over Randy Orton at Backlash.
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His next challenger? CM Punk, at the highly anticipated WWE Night of Champions on June 28 in Saudi Arabia.
🎙️ Freddie Prinze Jr. Predicts Cody Rhodes Will End Cena's Reign
On the Wrestling with Freddie podcast, former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. gave his bold take on Cena’s final match:
"He [John Cena] will lose that final match, and Cody [Rhodes] will save the day and save the WWE [by dethroning Cena]. I think that’s what they’re going to do."
This implies:
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Cena will eventually retain against CM Punk, continuing his dominant heel storyline.
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Cody Rhodes will get his revenge, finishing the story he should have completed at WrestleMania 41 — likely at SummerSlam or another marquee event before Cena retires.
🔥 Cena's Pipebomb > Punk's? Debate Sparks Again
In a poetic twist, Cena recently delivered a pipebomb-style promo against CM Punk — mirroring Punk’s legendary 2011 monologue.
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Aiden English weighed in on the REBOOKED podcast, saying Cena’s promo was even better than Punk's original:
“Cena turned the mirror on Punk. It wasn’t just a copy—it was a sharp reversal. Wordplay, hypocrisy, intensity—it had it all.”
🤔 What This Means for WWE Fans:
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The Cena vs. Punk rivalry is set to reignite their legendary feud, this time with reversed roles: Cena as the manipulative heel and Punk as the wounded hero.
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Cody Rhodes, once again the people's favorite, is on a redemption arc, possibly culminating in a massive babyface moment when he defeats Cena.
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WWE could use this arc to:
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Cement Cody as the face of WWE going into 2026
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Send Cena into retirement with a final masterclass of storytelling
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Wrap up one of WWE’s most compelling long-term narratives of the decade
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