As WrestleMania approaches, the excitement is palpable, with fans eagerly anticipating the unfolding drama! Things are getting wild, and fans are loving every second of it. And it’s not just us losing our minds over this epic showdown. NBA stars like Carmelo Anthony and Kazeem Famuyide are just as hyped, counting down the days with a beating heart.

But here’s the thing, just like us, they still can’t believe Cena’s shocking heel turn. Carmelo, in particular, is feeling it hard. He’s been a lifelong fan of Cena, and watching his WWE hero turn into the “bad guy”? It’s like a punch to the gut.

Ever since Elimination Chamber, wrestling fans have been buzzing about John Cena’s shocking heel turn. The moment was set in motion by The Rock, but what truly stunned the audience was Cena’s brutal attack on Cody Rhodes. The franchise hero had transformed into an unforgiving villain right before their eyes. Just when things couldn’t get crazier, The Final Boss and Cena were joined by rap superstar Travis Scott.

And if you thought Scott was just there for the show, think again. He jumped right in, launching a brutal assault on Rhodes alongside Cena, leaving the Undisputed Champion with a busted eardrum by the end of the night. And Carmelo Anthony sure isn’t happy about it.

On the recent episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, with Dwyane Wade sitting beside them, the conversation naturally turned to the biggest upcoming match. And that’s when Carmelo Anthony couldn’t hold back his frustration any longer. “Why slap the man (Cody Rhodes) like that?” he questioned, almost pleading with his WWE idol. You could hear the disbelief in his voice like he was still trying to make sense of it all. Then he let the world know just how much this heel turn stung. “Go way back, man. In WWE, John Cena was my guy.” 

For Carmelo, like so many others, Cena was a hero. And now? That hero might just be gone forever. But you would be shocked to know that Carmelo and John had a history together. And now the fan-idol relationship may be gone.

Carmelo Anthony shared a moment with John Cena

As Carmelo Anthony fans, we all know he’s a hardcore John Cena fanboy. And if you needed proof, just look at the throwback photo he shared, a rare snapshot of him and Cena chilling at a pool party in 2005. On  7PM in Brooklyn, Kazeem Famuyide couldn’t help but bring up the picture, asking Carmelo about its backstory. That’s when Anthony took a trip down memory lane, clearing up all the mystery around it.

With a nostalgic smile, he explained, “I think it was All-Star Weekend at the pool party, at the pool tournament… I think that’s where that picture was taken.”

But what makes this moment even crazier is the time. 2005 was peak John Cena, right when he was cementing himself as the face of WWE. He had just won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21, and his “Doctor of Thuganomics” persona was still fresh in fans’ minds. Meanwhile, Carmelo was in his second NBA season, already making waves as one of the league’s brightest young stars.

For Carmelo Anthony, the heartbreak of Cena’s betrayal mirrors what happens in sports. Heroes rise, and sometimes they fall. But whether this heel turn is permanent or just another chapter in Cena’s storied career remains to be seen. Either way, WrestleMania will be a night no fan, including Melo, will ever miss.