🔥 “Too Late to Turn?” Stone Cold Steve Austin Gives Brutally Honest Verdict on John Cena’s WWE Heel Run
Stone Cold Steve Austin isn’t known for sugarcoating his opinions—and his take on John Cena’s long-awaited heel turn is no exception.
Appearing on the latest episode of INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, the WWE Hall of Famer was asked to rate Cena’s heel run from early 2025. Austin kept it real, calling the turn “okay,” but made it clear he felt the moment had already passed.
“A lot of people wanted to see at least one John Cena heel turn,” Austin said. “It was fine, but man… this far in? I like him better as a babyface. Kids love that guy. Just let him do his thing.”
💥 Stone Cold’s Take: Right Idea, Wrong Timing
While fans spent years begging for Cena to embrace the dark side, Austin believes WWE waited too long to pull the trigger. According to “The Texas Rattlesnake,” a heel turn earlier in Cena’s career would’ve packed a much bigger punch—especially when his fanbase was split down the middle.
When Chris Van Vliet brought up long-standing rumors that Cena was originally supposed to turn heel before facing The Rock at WrestleMania 28, Austin brushed it off as speculation—but admitted the idea made sense.
“With an opponent like The Rock? Yeah… if anyone could’ve pulled it off at that time, it would’ve been Cena,” Austin said.
👀 Could History Have Been Different?
Stone Cold’s comments will only fuel debate among WWE fans: Did WWE miss the perfect window to create the greatest heel version of John Cena? Or was Cena always destined to remain the ultimate hero?
The interview didn’t stop there. Austin also touched on rumors about one last WWE match and even addressed talk about him quitting beer—because when Stone Cold speaks, the wrestling world listens.
One thing’s clear: even legends think timing is everything—and in Cena’s case, the heel turn may have come a little too late. 🐍🔥
