John Cena Turns Heel Before GTA 6, Embraces Meme

Author : Penelope Mar 26,2025

John Cena's unexpected heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber sent shockwaves through the wrestling world, and he cleverly played into the Grand Theft Auto 6 meme culture with a social media post. The long-awaited GTA 6, expected to finally hit shelves after a 12-year wait, has become a popular meme where fans humorously highlight things they've experienced before the game's release.

In this instance, fans were stunned to see Cena, the beloved WWE superstar and Make-A-Wish record holder, turn into a 'bad guy' for the first time in over two decades, beating GTA 6 to the punch. To emphasize the point, Cena shared an image of GTA 6 on Instagram, playfully acknowledging the meme to his 21 million followers. While this sparked some speculation about a potential role in the game, it's more likely Cena was simply having fun with the meme.

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

The anticipation for GTA 6 continues to grow, especially with Take-Two confirming a fall 2025 release window. Amidst this excitement, a former Rockstar developer attempted to shed light on why GTA 6 will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S before coming to PC, urging PC gamers to be patient and trust the studio's plan.

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For more on GTA 6, including Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick's thoughts on the future of GTA Online post-GTA 6 launch, stay tuned.