John Cena could have been one of professional wrestling’s greatest heels in history, according to Hulk Hogan, had WWE pulled the trigger.
While many fans hoped to see Cena turn heel during his time as WWE’s top star, higher-ups never chose for Cena to turn heel, which led to some fans turning on Big Match John.
Speaking to “Insight with Chris Van Vliet,” Hogan spoke about what could have been had Cena embraced his darker side. He said,
“He would be one of the hottest heels ever. And then, whether it’s six months, six years, or two years when you repent and beg for forgiveness, he’d be hotter than he was before as a babyface. It’s a natural flow that, once you get the vibe out there, John would be in a better position to know [if the heel turn is working] than Vince [McMahon].”
At WrestleMania 36, fans caught a glimpse of a heel Cena when John recreated Hollywood Hogan of WCW while Bray Wyatt played the role of Eric Bischoff.
