[WATCH] John Cena apparently turns face on SmackDown before WWE SummerSlam

Overview

• On Friday Night SmackDown before WWE SummerSlam, John Cena apparently turned face
• Cena claimed that he used dirty tricks, hoping to have the back of The Rock and Travis Scott
• The Leader of the Cenation Army thanked Cody Rhodes for bringing the fire back in him before their SummerSlam match

John Cena apparently turned back Baby Face on Friday Night SmackDown before WWE SummerSlam with his promo against Cody Rhodes to start the night. The 17-time world champion claimed he was blindfolded by his friend, referring to The Rock and Travis Scott, which forced him to use dirty tricks against his opponents.

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Cena addressed Rhodes' attack on him a couple of weeks ago on SmackDown and a forced sign forgery for a street fight at SummerSlam. The star wrestler thanked Cody for doing it and for bringing the real Cena out of him. The world champion finally realized that the fans had been telling him he was wrong, but he failed to listen to them.

Watch John Cena claiming to have turned face on Friday Night SmackDown before WWE SummerSlam here -

The real John Cena is back?!#SmackDown

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— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) August 2, 2025

The Leader of the Cenation Army decided to bring the real Cena for his SummerSlam match against Cody and asked him to prepare for the same. He promised to bring the fight to the MetLife Stadium on August 3. Cena accepted that he never wants to ruin Wrestling but added that he would take the belt with him to ensure fans remember him.

John Cena and Cody Rhodes share beers on Friday Night SmackDown

Cody listened to what Cena had to say, had a smile, asked someone in the ringside to give them a couple of cans of beer, and shared them with Cena. The latter took a look at the fans and accepted Cody's friendship, who headed backstage for his preparation.

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Cena then enjoyed thr night with the fans for the first time since the Elimination Chamber. There was a mixed opinion for the segment, as some believed he was still a heel and played a trick on Cody, while others believed it was indeed real, but not the right way to end his heel run.