Did Ric Flair pick John Cena to win WWE title at WrestleMania 41 despite his evil motives?

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 9, 2025, 10:18 IST

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Ric Flair has weighed in on the highly anticipated WrestleMania 41 main event between John Cena and Cody Rhodes. Flair believes Cody Rhodes will emerge victorious, citing his current momentum.

Did Ric Flair pick John Cena to win WWE title at WrestleMania 41 despite his evil motives?

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Ric Flair gave his take on whose side he is on when it came to the main event of WrestleMania 41, the match between John Cena and Cody Rhodes.
The wrestling world is gearing up to witness one of the biggest showdowns in WrestleMania history. The past and present of WWE, John Cena and Cody Rhodes, will battle in the main event of WrestleMania 41 with the Undisputed WWE Championship. While Cena is aiming to erase Ric Flair's legacy by winning a 17th World title, The Nature Boy revealed his own pick for the winner of the match.

Ric Flair gave his pick for the winner of the John Cena vs Cody Rhodes match

During a recent appearance on the Busted Open Radio, Ric Flair was asked about his choice between John Cena and Cody Rhodes to walk out of WrestleMania 41 as the winner. The Nature Boy picked The American Nightmare,, saying, “Because he’s on a roll.”
Furthermore, Flair added that John Cena might not even be interested in winning a World Championship during the last leg of his career. He said, "When asked who he thinks will walk out with the gold, Flair didn’t hesitate. “Because he’s on a roll,” he said about Rhodes. The WWE Hall of Famer made it clear that Cena might not even be interested in winning the title at this stage in his career. “To be honest with you, I don’t think John wants to retire with the title. John is a company guy. He wants what’s best for business."

John Cena laid out his plans to ruin wrestling for everyone. Moreover, he also aimed to erase Ric Flair's legacy and cement his own as the record-breaking 17-time WWE Champion. This even led to some heated words from Flair himself, and his picking Cody Rhodes over Cena justifies his decision.

Cody Rhodes has been the Undisputed WWE Champion for over a year now. He has battled countless top stars and emerged victorious. However, Rhodes faces his toughest challenge at WrestleMania 41 against John Cena, who shocked the world by turning heel at the 2025 Elimination Chamber PLE. With WrestleMania only a few days away, it will be interesting to see who walks out of the Allegiant Stadium victorious.
Also read: John Cena scripts history: WWE star sets major record ahead of his WrestleMania 41 bout

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