WWE ranks John Cena turning on Cody Rhodes as the best heel turn in company history.
At Elimination Chamber, John Cena shocked the wrestling world by turning heel on WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and siding with The Rock, who had asked Rhodes to give him his soul.
Cena turning heel has been a topic of speculation for many years among fans, as many have felt that it could create an exciting new chapter for his perpetual babyface character. For decades Cena was WWE’s superhero, fighting for justice, loyalty and respect. However, as his career comes to a close he has joined forces with The Final Boss to ensure his record-breaking 17th World Championship run happens at WrestleMania 41.
The move has created shockwaves throughout the wrestling industry and the company has now named it as the top heel turn in history.
What Other Famous WWE Heel Turns Did John Cena Surpass?
In a video posted on YouTube titled – 30 Most Villainous Turns of All Time: WWE Top 10 Special Edition, the company revealed the following list of top heel turns:
#2. Hogan joins The NWO
#3. Seth Rollins turns on The Shield
#4. Shawn Michaels turns on Marty Jannetty
#5. Dominik turns on his father Rey Mysterio
#6. Xavier and Kofi turn on Big E
#7. Becky Lynch turns on Charlotte Flair at SummerSlam
#8. Jimmy Uso turns on Jey Uso
#9. Nikki Bella turns on Brie Bella
#10. Triple H attacks Bryan leading to Randy Orton cashing-in MITB at SummerSlam
#11. Batista turns on Rey Mysterio
#12. Paul Bearer turns on The Undertaker
#13. Shane McMahon turns on The Miz
#14. Bob Backlund snaps on Bret Hart
#15. The Mega Powers explode
#16. Eddie Guerrero turns on Rey Mysterio
#17. Trish Stratus turns on Chris Jericho
#18. Scott Steiner joins The NWO
#19. CM Punk attacks The Rock on RAW 1000
#20. Matt Hardy turns on Jeff Hardy
#21. Tommaso Ciampa turns on Johnny Gargano
#22. Ric Flair turns on Sting
#23. Sami Zayn saves Kevin Owens at HIAC
#24. Lita betrays Kane to join Edge
#25. Mark Henry fake retires to turn on John Cena
#26. Bayley attacks Becky Lynch
#27. Finn Bálor attacks Johnny Gargano
#28. Tatanka sells out
#29. Shinsuke Nakamura turns on AJ Styles at WM34
#30. Kevin Owens betrays Sami Zayn
