John Cena's surprising heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber was followed by a playful social media post that tapped into the ongoing meme surrounding the long-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6). For those unfamiliar, the 12-year wait for Rockstar Games to launch GTA 6 has sparked a popular meme where fans highlight the unexpected events that have happened before the game's release.
In this instance, the unexpected event was John Cena's first heel turn in 20 years—a significant narrative shift for the WWE superstar known for his 'good guy' persona, his record-breaking Make-A-Wish participation, and his beloved status as both a wrestler and actor. Cena's transformation into a WWE 'bad guy' occurred before the much-anticipated release of GTA 6.
Clearly embracing the meme, Cena posted an image of GTA 6 on Instagram, along with its 2025 release window, to his 21 million followers. This move was purely for fun and not a hint at any involvement in the game. However, some fans speculated that Cena's post might contain cryptic clues about GTA 6 itself, given the intense efforts some have made to decipher the game's release date or the release of a second trailer.
John Cena's heel turn marks the beginning of a new era for him, which amusingly happened before GTA 6's release. However, fans won't have to wait much longer, as Take-Two Interactive has confirmed a fall 2025 launch window for GTA 6.
In December 2023, a former Rockstar developer attempted to shed light on why GTA 6 will first launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S before coming to PC. The developer urged PC gamers to be patient and give the studio the benefit of the doubt regarding its launch strategy.
For more on GTA 6, including insights from Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick on the future of GTA Online post-GTA 6 launch, stay tuned.
