The cracks in John Cena's armor are already hinting at WWE's endgame
We are starting to see the method to John Cena's madness.
The biggest thing to remember is that Cena, as a babyface, hasn't won a one-on-one match since beating Triple H at the Greatest Royal Rumble in April 2018.
It led to that character wondering if he was still good enough, if he had anything left.
He went to WrestleMania 34 as a fan and lost to an aging Undertaker. Cena then lost to rising stars such as Austin Theory at WrestleMania 39 and Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel in 2023 in the match that was framed as the one that would end his losing streak.
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