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John Cena Turns Heel Before GTA 6, Joins Meme Craze

Author : Emily Apr 18,2025

John Cena's unexpected heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber took fans by surprise, and he's now playfully engaging with the Grand Theft Auto 6 meme culture on social media. The long-awaited GTA 6, expected to release in 2025, has become the subject of a popular meme where fans point out the unexpected events that have occurred during the game's 12-year development cycle. In this instance, John Cena, known for his 20-year run as a beloved 'good guy' in WWE, turned 'bad guy' before the release of GTA 6, adding a humorous twist to 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.

Cena, aware of the meme's popularity, shared an image of GTA 6 on Instagram to his 21 million followers, playfully acknowledging the meme without hinting at any involvement in the game. His post sparked some speculation among fans, who are known for their eagerness to uncover any details about GTA 6, including its release date and the much-anticipated Trailer 2.

While fans eagerly await GTA 6's fall 2025 release, as confirmed by Take-Two Interactive, John Cena's new era as a WWE villain has officially begun. In other GTA 6 news, a former Rockstar developer in December 2023 discussed the game's planned staggered release, with the PC version following its launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, urging PC gamers to remain patient and trust the studio's strategy.

For more on GTA 6, including insights from Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick on the future of GTA Online post-GTA 6 release, stay tuned.