60-year-old WWE legend hints at potentially helping Cody Rhodes against The Rock and John Cena at WrestleMania 41
WWE Hall of Famer gave his thoughts on John Cena's historic heel turn and discussed a potential appearance at WrestleMania.

The Rock and John Cena (via WWE)
John Cena shocked the WWE Universe by turning his back on Cody Rhodes and aligning himself with The Rock. The Cenation Leader’s betrayal of The American Nightmare sent shockwaves around the world. Recently, WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin weighed in on the situation, sharing his thoughts on the events and hinting at the possibility of stepping in to aid Rhodes against the Hollywood icons.
Speaking with The Schmo, Stone Cold Steve Austin addressed his current status with WWE, revealing that he has no contact with the company. However, he noted that anything is possible as WrestleMania approaches, subtly hinting at a potential appearance at The Grandest Stage of Them All this year. The Texas Rattlesnake could align himself with Rhodes in his battle against Cena and Rock.
I haven’t been in contact with anybody so I guess anything can happen.
Steve Austin via The Schmo
Last year, WWE initially planned for Stone Cold to align with Rhodes. However, due to prior commitments, he was replaced at the last minute by The Undertaker. Following WrestleMania XL, the WWE Hall of Famer commented that he is willing to help The American Nightmare at any point in the future. If the help is due, there is no better time than right now, as Rhodes needs to take care of The Rock and Cena.
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN ON IF HES GOING TO HELP CODY RHODES AT #WRESTLEMANIA
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Furthermore, this is not the same Cenation Leader that fans once adored. Cena has fully embraced the dark side, standing alongside The Final Boss. His shocking transformation has left many questions surrounding the 16-time WWE Champion’s true motives. Fans will not have to wait long for answers, as Cena is set to appear on the March 17 episode of Monday Night Raw in Brussels, Belgium.
Stone Cold Steve Austin commented on John Cena’s shocking heel turn
Stone Cold Steve Austin recently shed light on his take on John Cena’s heel turn. He divulged his thoughts on how this impacts the scene at WrestleMania. In the same interview with The Schmo, The Texas Rattlesnake said that Cena’s turn was imminent. He added that the interesting part from here on would be how fans react to him.

Moreover, the former WWE Champion praised the company for crafting a thrilling road to WrestleMania, calling it one of the most unpredictable ones in years. He expressed confidence that this year’s spectacle in Las Vegas will be monumental, with Cena’s shocking transformation serving as a prime example of the high-stakes drama unfolding on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
It had to happen sooner or later. Finally it happened. So it’ll be interesting to see, you know, whether the people accept him as a heel or has he turned himself more babyface.
Steve Austin via The Schmo
Austin was not the only one who commented on the shocking turn of events at the Elimination Chamber. From MLB analysts to Shannon Sharpe, people from all around the world gave their thoughts on this blockbuster segment. Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes’ brother, Dustin Rhodes, also provided a health update on The American Nightmare.