WWE: John Cena posts 1-word message after confrontation with Cody Rhodes on RAW

Former WWE champion John Cena, who is all set to face Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41, has shared a cryptic post on social media after returning to WWE RAW this week.

Ever since his victory at the 2025 Elimination Chamber that earned him a title shot at WWE's biggest annual event, fans had been eagerly waiting for the 16-time world champion to explain his critical actions against Rhodes.

WWE: John Cena's viral post

Cena shared a photograph on Instagram that shows 'Start' written on it.


This left several of his fans wondering whether this could be the "start" of something new after his recent appearance on Monday Night RAW.

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WWE RAW: Cena comes face-to-face with Rhodes

Post his shocking actions at the 2025 Elimination Chamber, Cena was seen next to Rhodes for the first time in the ring on Monday night.

For his attack on Rhodes, Cena squarely blamed his fans and the way they treated him over the past 25 years. Cena claimed that he was officially done being the 'good guy' in the ring and was looking forward to being what he wants, CBS Sports reported.

While opening the show, Cena said that he was a victim of an abusive relationship with the fans, but nothing was enough for them as they made constant efforts to bring changes in him.

Announcing that he was parting ways with his fans, Cena said that he does not need them or care about them anymore.

Soon after, Cody Rhodes came in and he was still looking forward to fighting Cena, despite his actions at the Elimination Chamber. However, Rhodes added that Cena was not the same person that he used to be earlier.

Rhodes said he wasn't thinking about facing "this" Cena who stood in the ring because he will retire from the WrestleMania match early.

What happened at the 2025 WWE Elimination Chamber?

During the March 1 event at Rogers Centre in Toronto, John Cena won the Elimination Chamber match against CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul. This earned him the Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41.

The American Nightmare was brutally thrashed by Cena after he rejected The Rock's proposal to join his side. At the premium live event, Cena turned heel for the first time and sided with The Rock against the wishes of his fans.

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The controversy further escalated when they were joined by Travis Scott in the ring. Scott also targeted Rhodes and left him in a pool of blood and even bursting his eardrum.

FAQs

1. When and where will WrestleMania 41 take place?
The upcoming live event is scheduled to take place on April 19–20 at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

2. Where to watch WWE RAW?
Fans can catch all the live updates of RAW on Netflix.