John Cena Turns Heel Before GTA 6, Embraces Meme

John Cena surprised fans by turning heel at WWE Elimination Chamber and then playfully joined in on the long-standing Grand Theft Auto 6 meme by sharing a GTA 6 image on his social media. This meme, born from the 12-year anticipation for Rockstar's next installment, humorously points out the unexpected events that have occurred before the game's release. In this instance, it was Cena's first heel turn in 20 years, a plot twist many believed would never happen. Cena, known for his heroic persona and record-breaking Make-A-Wish visits, embraced his new role as a WWE 'bad guy' before GTA 6 hit the shelves.

For the first time in over two decades, John Cena has embraced the role of a WWE villain. Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images.

Cena, clearly in on the joke, posted an image of GTA 6 along with its anticipated 2025 release window to his 21 million Instagram followers. This move was not a hint at his involvement in the game but rather a fun nod to the ongoing meme. However, some fans speculated that his post might be a cryptic clue about GTA 6 itself, a testament to the lengths to which the GTA community will go to decipher any information about the game.

While John Cena's villainous transformation happened before GTA 6's release, the wait won't be much longer, as Take-Two has confirmed a fall 2025 launch window for the game. In the meantime, a former Rockstar developer addressed the decision to release GTA 6 on consoles before PC, urging PC gamers to remain patient and trust the studio's strategy.