Reason why WWE needs to book double turn with Cody Rhodes and John Cena explained by veteran (Exclusive)

Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena is scheduled to defend his title against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2025. The two are set to face off in a rematch from the main event of WrestleMania, but this time, they will face each other in a Street Fight.

Many fans are expecting a double turn at the event, with Cody Rhodes turning heel and John Cena reverting to being a babyface. Wrestling veteran Vince Russo claims that WWE needs to go ahead with the idea at The Biggest Party of the Summer.

Speaking on the latest episode of BroDown on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Russo took a shot at Cody's promo skills. He stated that he would fast-forward every time Cody spoke and even claimed that if the American Nightmare turns heel, that might give the promotion a chance to reset everything.

"I did not listen to a word of this promo. Cody Rhodes' promos are a channel changer for me. They've been a channel changer for a very, very long time. So, I fast forwarded through it. I did not listen to a word of this. And bro, I'm not even going to say I pray because quite frankly, I really don't care what they do, but the reality of the situation is they need to do a double turn. Cody is a freaking heel. Cody has been a heel from day one and maybe if they turn Cody heel, that will force them to reset everything," Russo said. [29:56 onwards]

While Cody Rhodes is expected to challenge John Cena in the main event of night two of WWE SummerSlam, the night one main event is expected to be for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. The champion, Gunther, is set to defend his title against the Best in the World, CM Punk.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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Edited by Rahul Madurawe