John Cena Turns Heel Before GTA 6, Embraces Meme

Author: George Apr 21,2025

John Cena's unexpected heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber sent shockwaves through the wrestling world, marking his first villainous role in over two decades. This surprising career move coincided with a playful social media post from Cena, where he shared an image of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6), humorously highlighting the long wait for the game's release. The meme, born from the 12-year anticipation for GTA 6, underscores the irony of Cena's narrative shift happening before the game's launch.

For the first time in over 20 years, John Cena is a WWE bad guy. Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images.

Cena, known for his role as a beloved WWE 'good guy' and his record-breaking work with Make-A-Wish, cleverly engaged with his 21 million Instagram followers by posting about GTA 6 and its 2025 release window. This wasn't a hint at his involvement in the game but rather a fun nod to the ongoing meme.

Despite Cena's playful intentions, some fans speculated that his post might be a cryptic clue about GTA 6 itself. The fervor around the game's details, including its release date and upcoming trailers, shows how eager fans are for any information.

John Cena's heel turn occurred before GTA 6's release, but the wait for the game won't be much longer, as its parent company, Take-Two, has confirmed a fall 2025 launch.

In other GTA 6 news, a former Rockstar developer in December 2023 discussed the decision to release the game on consoles before PC, urging PC gamers to remain patient and supportive of the studio's strategy.

We continue to cover GTA 6 extensively, including insights from Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick on the future of GTA Online post-GTA 6 launch.