Money in the Bank 2025 marked a pivotal turn in WWE. At the main event, the combined forces of Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso were up against John Cena and Logan Paul, but the match took a rather unprecedented turn with the intervention from R-Truth. The surprising moment was the first time Cena lost a match since he captured the title at WrestleMania 41.
The shocking twists at the pay-per-view event have set the stage for an unmissable episode of Monday Night Raw. Anticipation reached a whole new level with the announcement that Nikki Bella would be making her long-awaited return to the ring. Her comeback promises to reignite fan enthusiasm. But there’s more at stake; Nikki’s presence might be just what Cena needs. However, the question is: Will she join her former partner?
Nikki Bella’s return might inject new life into the heel faction of John Cena
The last appearance Nikki Bella made was at the 2025 Royal Rumble, where she participated in the 30-woman traditional Rumble match and was ultimately eliminated by Nia Jax. 6 months later, the fan expectations from her return to Monday Night Raw are huge. It is widely speculated that the former Women’s Champion would finally be regular in her appearances and participate in a prominent storyline.
The most talked-about storyline she could feature in is the heel-turned John Cena and his plans for the WWE. Currently on his retirement tour, Cena has vowed to be the last real champion in the WWE and has taken steps to ruin wrestling for fans and professionals alike.
In his quest to ensure the latter, John Cena took the side of Logan Paul for the first time at Saturday Night’s Main Event, where the influencer-turned-wrestler was against Jey Uso with the World Heavyweight title on the line. During the match, Cena interfered so that Paul could win the title. However, the return of Cody Rhodes and a subsequent assault on Cena turned his dream into a nightmare.
Since then, John Cena has failed to counter Rhodes and Uso effectively. While he would have to wait until Night of Champions to forge a revenge in some capacity, his idea to ruin wrestling could continue with his support of Nikki Bella for the Women’s Championship, currently held by Tiffany Stratton.
This would mean that not only will Cena expand his horizon and re-shift the attention of the WWE universe towards the women’s division, but it would also provide the necessary boost to Nikki Bella’s career, staying true to his heel persona at the same time.
Additionally, this scenario gains even more weight considering that Cena had previously “sold his soul” to The Rock at Elimination Chamber 2025. That shocking alliance with The Rock, who also happens to be a board member of the TKO Group, WWE’s parent company, was the turning point that marked Cena’s dramatic heel turn in the first place.
The strong presence of Nikki Bella also suggests that she may influence John Cena as well
Nikki Bella’s WWE return is also crucial, considering her previous in-ring chemistry with the 17-time World Champion. John Cena has the power to impact her return, but just as importantly, Nikki Bella could also be the one to guide him back to the version of himself fans once revered. With her support, Cena might finally step away from his dark persona and embrace a dignified farewell in the ring.
This is evident from their previous run together in the WWE. The couple joined hands in 2012, and that is where they started dating each other in real life as well. They featured in several iconic moments together where Nikki was headstrong and paved the way for John Cena’s resilience inside the ring. The couple complemented each other’s roles inside the ring.
It was Nikki Bella’s encouragement that once helped Cena grow, not just as a professional wrestler but as a person. A few heartfelt words from his former partner might be exactly what he needs to snap out of his current rage-fueled persona and reconnect with the version of himself that fans once admired. Her presence could serve as the emotional wake-up call he’s been missing.
In any case, the WWE universe would love to see the former couple having some sort of chemistry once again inside the ring. But which way will their careers go if and when they ally after so many years? Only time has the answer to this question.
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