John Cena’s retirement tour is in full swing, but the 47-year-old wrestling legend has just thrown the internet into chaos - by posting a promotional image of Grand Theft Auto 6 on Instagram with zero context. Fans of both Cena and the highly anticipated game immediately started speculating: Could this mean he’s involved in GTA 6?
The post itself offers no clues. In fact, Cena’s Instagram bio explicitly states that his images are “posted without explanation, for your interpretation.” So, naturally, the internet ran wild with theories.
Cena, GTA 6, and a Perfectly Timed Meme?
One of the most popular takes is that Cena is simply referencing a viral meme. Just a day before posting the GTA 6 image, Cena shocked WWE fans by turning heel (becoming a bad guy) for the first time in over 20 years during the Elimination Chamber event.
A popular joke online has been, “We got a John Cena heel turn before GTA 6,” a nod to how long fans have been waiting for both events to happen.
A Reddit user summed it up:
“For context, Cena just turned heel last night in WWE for the first time in 20+ years, he posted this as a joke. ‘We got John Cena heel turn before GTA 6.’”
Could Cena Actually Be in GTA 6?
It’s not unheard of for celebrities to appear in Grand Theft Auto games, but if Cena were involved, it seems unlikely that Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive would allow him to reveal it this way. That would be a massive spoiler - something Rockstar is known for avoiding at all costs.
That said, Cena has worked with Take-Two before. He appeared in PGA Tour 2K23, and the publisher has a long history with WWE games. With more free time on his hands, could Cena have lent his voice and acting talents to GTA 6? Right now, there’s no real evidence to support it - just a cryptic post and a lot of fan theories.
The Wait for GTA 6 Continues
Fans have been eagerly awaiting more details about Grand Theft Auto 6 since the first trailer dropped in December 2023. Rockstar has been silent ever since, leaving many questions about the game’s cast and characters unanswered. Cena’s Instagram post may have set the internet ablaze, but at the moment, it seems like just another one of his enigmatic uploads.
For now, all we can do is wait - both for GTA 6 and for whatever Cena decides to post next.