From @quirkychef: Would you not think it would be beneficial for John Cena to turn heel soon and help build up the new up and coming babyfaces like Reigns?
The "should John Cena turn heel" question has been the most common question asked by internet wrestling fans for the last decade. The reality is it's unlikely. Cena said it himself a few weeks ago when he said "never happen" because he knows how important he is to the WWE machine. Remember on Raw when they said that Cena was WWE's cash cow and they were going to milk him for all he was worth? That's true. They're going to keep him a babyface because if he turns there's no guarantee the fans are going to boo him because those same fans booing him now will think he's cool as a heel. Plus, he's proven as the top guy that sells the most merchandise by far. There's a big risk if you turn somebody that makes you money. A Cena heel turn is the one angle that would probably boost ratings and attendance at least in the short term. Fans would want to tune in to see the "new" John Cena. If he was a heel that feuded with the rising faces like Reigns it would be huge for Reigns, but they can still push Reigns with Cena in the face role. Never say never in wrestling, but Cena saying that it will "never happen" is about all that needs to be said about his heel turn.
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