John Cena has officially made WWE history by becoming the first-ever 17-time world champion, surpassing Ric Flair’s long-standing record. The milestone was achieved in the main event of WrestleMania 41, where Cena defeated Cody Rhodes in a dramatic and controversial match.
A Historic Victory
In a match filled with high stakes and intense action, Cena secured the Undisputed WWE Championship by employing underhanded tactics. The bout saw interference from rapper Travis Scott, who disrupted the match by pulling the referee out of the ring during a critical pinfall attempt by Rhodes. Taking advantage of the chaos, Cena delivered a low blow followed by a title belt shot to Rhodes’ head, leading to the pinfall victory .
The Heel Turn
This victory was the culmination of Cena’s recent heel turn, his first since 2003. Weeks prior, at the Elimination Chamber event, Cena shocked fans by attacking Rhodes post-match and aligning himself with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. This alliance and character shift added a new layer of intrigue to the WrestleMania showdown .
