Wearing glasses like The Rock, wearing a watch given by The Rock, holding the belt and slapping John Cena without hesitation, his face is also more frowning than usual 👀: Evidence of Cody’s… “turnaround” revealed?
It’s not for nothing that Cody Rhodes has been looking… different lately. The sunglasses are exactly like The Rock’s style during the “Corporate Champ” era. The Rolex watch that The Rock once gave him is now also on Cody’s wrist. And the climax: without hesitation, Cody threw the belt straight at John Cena’s face, who used to be the “number one hero” of the previous generation.
Is it all just a coincidence? Or is this “living proof” that Cody is gradually entering the dark side?
Cody Rhodes – from “American Nightmare” to… “Corporate Nightmare”?
Looking back at the past few weeks, Cody seems to be quieter, more frowning, and his demeanor is also colder. He communicates less with the audience, and his eyes are no longer as sparkling as the “babyface” when he first got the belt. Instead, it’s the “don’t care about life” look – the thing that once made Seth Rollins or Roman Reigns the most memorable characters… after turning villainous.
And this is when the scenario fans most hope – or fear – can happen: Cody turns heel.
What about John Cena?
If Cody “turns the car”, then John Cena can come back to be the last hero. The gentle nod, the tearful eyes looking at the audience, the final fight in the farewell tour – who doesn’t want to witness that image?
A Cena who was “slapped in the face” by Cody without warning, then silently spoke up to protect the “WWE dream” – that would be a classic moment, hitting the emotions of the generation of audiences who grew up with Cena.
But… who will be the “hero” if Cody also turns villainous?
The problem is that WWE currently has… too many heels, not enough faces. Roman Reigns is “resting”, Solo and the new Bloodline are both… not good. Logan Paul is not a beloved person. MJF has not debuted yet. CM Punk is on “drama cooldown”.
So if Cody really turns around, who will take on the role of hero?
Could it be… Yeetman?
Yes, Jey Uso – the so-called “world’s number one Yeetman” – is growing in fanbase. But to touch the role of “WWE superhero” to carry SummerSlam or WrestleMania? It seems a bit too much (and too much “yeet”).
Conclusion: Cody should turn heel, but not now
Cody turning heel will help his character become more attractive and deeper – something WWE has done extremely well with Roman. But now is not the time. Because if Cody “goes dark” and Cena “retires”, WWE will really lack a true hero to lead the show.
Unless… WWE has a secret card up its sleeve.
(If not, then Yeetman is really going to suffer…)
