Wrestling On FanNation

Rikishi Wants 'The New Drip' From John Cena After WWE Heel Turn

Blake Lovell|
WWE Twitter

Rikishi thinks John Cena may be ready to his embrace his roots.

Cena shocked the professional wrestling world with his WWE Elimination Chamber heel turn on Cody Rhodes, and many have speculated where things go from here on the road to their match for the WWE Undisputed Championship at WrestleMania 41.

Rikishi pondered that question on his "Off the Top" podcast, with the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015 inductee bring up the potential of Cena going back to his "Doctor of Thuganomics" past for the next chapter.

"All of us, it shocked the whole world. It made people that don’t watch professional wrestling, because all the sudden, John Cena’s a well-known guy, in and out the squared circle, and news all across the entertainment world, besides the professional wrestling world. So hey, I think, boy, oh boy. I kind of see Thugonomics coming back to the roots."
Rikishi

He also mentioned that for Cena to be "relevant to the new era," a revamped style may be necessary to stand alongside "The Final Boss" The Rock and Travis Scott.

"All the kids back in the day, even some of my kids, my grandkids, there was John Cena with the jerseys, but to add on to that collection of the real hardcore fans of just professional wrestling and general for John Cena, it’d be nice to have a new action figure of the new drip of the John Cena, the heel John Cena."
Rikishi

Cena is chasing a record-setting 17th World Championship reign when he challenges Rhodes at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Rikishi will also have his eyes on the other World Championship showdown between his son, Jey Uso, and current champion Gunther.

H/T Fightful for the transcription.

The Latest On WWE, AEW & More

Writer For WWE And The Rock Denies Heel Turn Rumors

Details Announced For 2025 WWE Hall Of Fame Ceremony

WWE Raw on Netflix Preview (3/10/25): Start Time, How to Watch, Match Card, Live Stream & More

Published
Blake Lovell
BLAKE LOVELL

Blake Lovell has worked in the sports media industry for nearly two decades, including covering WWE and professional wrestling for various digital outlets since 2019. He is a former editor/columnist for 411Mania and ClutchPoints. As a wrestling journalist, he has interviewed legends such as The Hardy Boyz, written numerous columns, and more. You can follow him on X at @wrestleblake for more discussion on wrestling's past, present, and future.

Share on XFollow wrestleblake
Home/WWE