John Cena Drops Cryptic Messages Before WWE Raw Return Following Heel Turn

John Cena is stepping into Monday Night Raw for the first time since his shocking betrayal of Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, and he’s already stirring the pot with some cryptic social media activity.

Ahead of the March 17 episode, Cena took to Instagram—where he famously posts captionless images for fans to interpret—and shared a photo of Cesar Romero’s Joker. The choice is hard to ignore, as Romero’s Joker was one of the most iconic villains of all time, further fueling the idea that Cena is embracing his dark side in WWE.

Over on Twitter, he doubled down with an interesting quote, writing: “When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn’t have to look outside themselves for approval.”

With Cena now set to face Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41, he’s one step away from officially surpassing Ric Flair’s record and becoming a 17-time world champion. But this isn’t just about the gold—Cena’s retirement tour is in full swing, and the clock is ticking toward the end of his legendary career.

With Cody and Cena set to be in the same building for Raw, the tension is at an all-time high. Is Cena truly embracing his villain era, or is there another layer to this story? Drop your thoughts in the comments!