John Cena surprised fans with a heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber, marking his first time as a 'bad guy' in over 20 years. Following this unexpected narrative shift, Cena playfully engaged with the popular Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) meme by posting an image of the game on social media. The meme highlights the lengthy 12-year wait for Rockstar to release GTA 6, with fans jokingly noting things they've experienced before the game's release, such as Cena's heel turn.
For the first time in over 20 years, John Cena is a WWE bad guy. Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images.
Cena, known for his role as a beloved 'good guy' in WWE and his record-breaking involvement with Make-A-Wish, shared the GTA 6 image alongside its 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 meme. However, some fans speculated that his post might be a cryptic tease about GTA 6 itself, reflecting the community's eagerness for any news about the game.
While John Cena's heel turn occurred before the release of GTA 6, fans won't have to wait much longer, as Take-Two has confirmed a fall 2025 launch window for the game.
In other GTA 6 news, a former Rockstar developer explained in December 2023 why the game will be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S before coming to PC, urging PC gamers to be patient and give the studio the benefit of the doubt regarding its launch 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.
