Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, featuring John Cena and Giulia.
• John Cena Will Set A Championship Record Even If He Loses At WrestleMania 41
John Cena’s high-stakes clash with Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 isn’t just about the Undisputed WWE Championship—it’s about making history. As he gears up to challenge Rhodes for the title, Cena is poised to set a record that separates him from every other Superstar in WWE history.
Cena’s upcoming showdown will mark his 10th championship match at WrestleMania—a feat no other WWE Superstar has ever accomplished at the company’s biggest annual event.
John Cena’s championship legacy at WrestleMania spans two decades and multiple titles. He won the United States Championship at WrestleMania 20 and 31, captured his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21, and went on to reclaim that title at WrestleMania 26 and 29. He also secured the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 25.
He also retained the WWE Title at WrestleMania 22 & 23.
Of course, his WrestleMania journey hasn’t been without setbacks. Cena came up short in title bouts at WrestleMania 24 and 27, and most recently fell to Austin Theory in a United States Championship match at WrestleMania 39.
Despite the mixed results, Cena now stands on the cusp of a career-defining milestone. A win over Cody Rhodes would not only give him a record-breaking 17th World Championship, surpassing Ric Flair’s long-standing benchmark, but also cement his legacy with an unprecedented 10 title bouts on the grandest stage of them all.
Whether he leaves with the gold or not, Cena’s path to WrestleMania 41 is already etched in the record books.
• Giulia Issues Statement After Her Heel Turn
On this week’s episode of NXT, Giulia returned and helped Stephanie Vaquer fight Jordynne Grace & Jaida Parker, and then took out Stephanie herself, thus turning heel in the process.
GIULIA IS BACK AND SHE'S A HEEL!!!! YESSSS!!!! 🥳🎉🎊🙌🏼#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/geQRbeZAU8
— Saya Supremacy 🐦⬛🖤 (@Marigold_Ace) April 9, 2025
Giulia issued the following statement after her heel turn:
“I want the championship, more than friendship.”
I want the championship, more than friendship#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Pyc8NrKJAc
— GIULIA ＝ ジュリア (@giulia0221g) April 9, 2025
Vaquer will defend her NXT Women’s Title against Giulia, Gracer, and Parker in a Fatal 4-Way match at Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania 41 weekend.
