John Cena’s retirement tour has been nothing like what fans had hoped for. Instead of the ‘Super Cena’ we all hoped for, we received a sub-par heel version of THE GOAT and now await a John Cena babyface turn. The 17-time World Champion returned to WWE this year in what will be his final run with the company. The 17-time World Champion has announced that he will permanently retire after his last match in the company, scheduled for December 2025. Cena turned heel by attacking Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber and aligning with The Rock and Travis Scott. A move which had the WWE Universe scratching its head. He then went on to win his record-setting 17th World Championship in WWE at WrestleMania 41. However, after months into his heel run, the fans have already grown tired and want to see the return of the babyface John Cena in his full exuberance. This is the nostalgia fans were hoping for this year. Let’s take a look at 5 ways John Cena could finally turn babyface in his retirement tour: 5) A match with Logan Paul Cena recently teamed up with Logan Paul to take on Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes at Money in the Bank. While Rhodes and Uso were on the same page, issues cropped up between Cena and Paul during the match, leading to a heated exchange between the two men. Though Cena is set to face CM Punk next, The Moment Maker, Logan Paul will not forget how Cena humiliated him during the match and even cost them the match itself. Despite being a heel, the crowd will undoubtedly cheer Cena when he feuds with Paul. During the buildup to the match Cena could subtly start showing traces of his old personality as he gets into word wars with the Influencer. Being the most hated heel in the company, Paul could get obnoxious and target Cena’s age and career, leading The GOAT to retort with his usual fan-favourite quips, thus turning him back to a babyface. 4) An old friend teaches him a lesson Cena has had a storied career and gone through many battles in his run. He has already faced and defeated one of his long-time rivals, Randy Orton, at Backlash. The Viper has been missing in action since his loss to Cena. Orton could return and try to talk some sense into Cena. While The GOAT was unwilling to listen to his old nemesis the first time around, he might be more willing to change his ways this time. The Viper could remind Cena about the values he once stood for and how he is tarnishing his legacy during his final run. Despite showing resistance initially, Orton would slowly but steadily convince Cena to shed his evil ways in a long-term arc. 3) Feud with Seth Rollins and his goons A classic babyface turn often involves battling a despicable villain, and a heel faction like Seth Rollins’s new faction could be Cena’s perfect foil. The storyline would begin when Cena returns on RAW after his match with Punk, and getting attacked by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed at the behest of Rollins. This shocking visual, rare for Cena, would ignite fan sympathy. Cena’s promos should blend defiance with vulnerability, acknowledging his limited time (“I’ve got one year left, and I’ll spend it fighting for you”) while calling out Rollins’ cowardice. The feud would escalate through a series of matches, with Cena facing members like Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, each encounter showcasing his heart. This storyline would leverage Cena’s underdog appeal and The Visionary’s heat, ensuring fans rally behind him. It will also give fans golden promos between Cena and Paul Heyman. 2) Loss to Cody Rhodes opens John Cena’s eyes Cena’s character change happened because of his desire to beat The American Nightmare and become a 17-time WWE Champion. While he succeeded in doing that, he lost a part of himself which was loved by the fans. It has been speculated that Cody Rhodes will get his rematch against Cena at SummerSlam this year. Despite his hate for the fans, the WWE Universe still continues to cheer for Cena. A well-fought loss against Cody could lead to Cena getting an ovation from the live crowd. He could shake his old rivals’ hands after the match, turning himself a babyface. The next day on RAW, humbled by his defeat, Cena could realise the error of his ways. He would be ‘man enough’ to admit that he had taken the wrong path in pursuit of power. But would now repent for his actions and do his best to be the version of himself that the fans love. While Rhodes would be the perfect man for this scenario, a recent heel-turned-babyface superstar could also be a good choice for this angle. 1) Standing up to The Rock Would Lead To A John Cena Babyface Turn John Cena turned heel at the behest of The Great One. But The Rock has been nowhere to be found since prompting Cena to low blow Cody Rhodes. When Cena aligned with him at Elimination Chamber, fans were excited to see a faction involving two of the biggest megastars in the company’s history. But what we got was a watered-down version of John Cena and an MIA Rock. Not the best situation. Storyline-wise, The Rock could finally return and try to press Cena under his thumb. Essentially, trying to make the 17-time World Champion his lackey. Rocky could use his classic mind games and tricks to tell Cena that he is WWE Champion only because of The Rock. However, after getting tortured by The Brahma Bull for weeks, Cena would finally have enough and snap. He would attack The Rock and tell him that he doesn’t need an alliance with him. The fans would go crazy to see their hero finally stand up to the evil corporate boss trying to manipulate everything. Also Read: Dishearteneing Reason Behind R-Truth Being Let