Speaking on The Bill Simmons Podcast, WWE President Nick Khan touched upon the collaborative process behind major creative decisions, referencing the immense star power involved in recent angles. While the idea of a John Cena heel turn has been debated by fans for over a decade, Khan focused on the alignment among top figures for significant storyline directions.
Khan first noted Cena’s enduring popularity and merchandise power, a key factor often cited against a potential heel turn: “Number one, John Cena’s merchandise is still off the charts. Top of show at every event, or almost every event.”
He then highlighted the unanimous agreement surrounding recent major creative involving some of the company’s biggest stars, likely alluding to the complex WrestleMania XL main event storyline which featured Cena siding with Cody Rhodes against the heel faction led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Roman Reigns, under the creative direction of Paul “Triple H” Levesque. “The sort of collective decision to make that heel turn [or major angle], Triple H, Cena, Dwayne Johnson, Cody, everyone immediately on board with the whole thing,” Khan stated, emphasizing the unity among key players for pivotal moments.
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