The abrupt end of John Cena’s heel turn just days before SummerSlam has been one of the most debated creative decisions in WWE this year. Wrestling legend Matt Hardy shared his perspective on the storyline, calling it a worthwhile “experiment” and applauding WWE for being willing to “course correct” when it became clear the angle wasn’t working as intended.

For months, John Cena’s turn to the dark side, influenced by The Rock, was a central storyline on WWE programming. However, on the final SmackDown before the biggest party of the summer, Cena turned back into a babyface, a move that surprised many but one that Hardy sees as a smart business decision.

An Experiment Worth Trying

On his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the veteran performer explained that in wrestling, you have

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