John Cena salutes the crowd at WWE SummerSlam 2015. (Photo : Getty Images/JP Yim)
The WWE are looking for ways to get their ratings up and they need it in the coming months for the Road to WrestleMania 33. The latest rumors implied that a major heel turn could be in the works early next year.
John Cena is set to return from his two-month long absence on December 27th episode of SmackDown Live in Chicago. He is expected to set up his next feud, possibly against The Undertaker, which could lead to a heel turn.
The 15-time WWE champion went missing on television in October as he started filming his reality TV show. He also hosted "Saturday Night Live" on December 10 that could open a lot of projects from Hollywood.
Nevertheless, the WWE has missed his presence and he will return on the final episode of SmackDown Live for 2016. It was announced last week but there is no guarantee what he will do on his comeback since A.J. Styles is going to be busy.
According to Sportskeeda, one of the possible feuds for Cena is a much-anticipated showdown against The Undertaker. The report pointed out that the 39-year-old superstar has to turn heel for his rivalry with The Headman since the legend does not need to become bad.
It should be noted that many WWE fans want to see Cena finally turn heel but Vince McMahon is opposed to it. The WWE chairman does not like the idea of turning their biggest star into a bad guy because of the things he does outside of the company.
Cena has granted the most wishes for Make-A-Wish foundation and his merchandise sales off the charts due to kids. However, there is a lot of potential to a Cena heel turn because it creates buzz for the WWE that has never seen before.
The current product has been up and down but refreshed gimmick for Cena could bring back some fans back. It is also risky since many kids will be crushed if they see their hero turn bad and attack a 51-year-old legend just to sell the match.
On the other hand, another plan for Cena is a title feud with Styles, per Cageside Seats. The WWE can always book Cena to win his 16th WWE world title at WrestleMania 33. However, they cannot gain a lot from it because he is not going to stick around for most of the time.
What do you think about a possible Cena heel turn? Should the WWE do it or not? Write your comments below and check the video to see Cena back in his Doctor of Thuganomics gimmick in 2012 during his feud with The Rock.
