The “We Want the Truth” movement shows no signs of slowing down.
On the June 6, 2025 episode of WWE SmackDown in Bakersfield, California, fans took control of the event with loud chants calling for R-Truth’s return. A major segment unfolded where Chanz broke out as Cody Rhodes and Jay Uso faced off against John Cena and Logan Paul in the lead-up to the upcoming Bank Money premium live event. The show went to commercial with Cody Rhodes having suspended Paul Heyman, and upon return, the crowd at Dignity Health Arena was already fervently cheering and chanting as Jay Uso entered through the audience.
When Cody asked the crowd, “Bakersfield, what do you want to talk about?” the energy shifted dramatically, and the arena was filled with dueling chants of “Go Go Cena” and “Cena sucks.” Cody called out Cena, comparing him standing next to Logan Paul, and mentioned, “PS Hayes is teaming up with Hardy Boyz.”
Suddenly, Logan Paul ambushed the babyfaces, with John Cena joining the attack. Both Cody and Jay were taken down by pole visors and multiple frog splashes delivered by Logan Paul. The crowd erupted again, chanting “We want the truth” as Cody and Jay lay down, and that’s when Cena snapped.
“You can’t handle the truth!” Cena shouted into the microphone.
But Cena didn’t stop there. Addressing the Bakersfield crowd, he said, “You recite the truth, but you are all pathetic liars. So you’re a loser. I’ll never go back to Bakersfield.”
Standing in the ring alongside Logan Paul, Cena looked around and made his point clear: “Look, no one has come to save you. I’ve been telling you this for six and a half years. The dream of WWE being ruined will be ruined. This is your future.”
As another turbulent week of fan backlash wrapped up, both NXT and Raw saw a pause in the “We Want the Truth” chants. Despite WWE’s efforts to push forward with high-profile debuts of Trick Williams and Tyra Mae Steele, fans remain unimpressed.
The question now is whether WWE will respond to the persistent chants at the shows’ end or if the fan backlash will continue to disrupt the programming. Did Cena go too far with his reaction? Share your thoughts in the comments—we’re listening.
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Fan Take: This ongoing fan rebellion highlights a crucial moment in WWE’s relationship with its audience, showing how passionate and vocal viewers can influence the product. Cena’s confrontational response only fuels the fire, making the future interactions between fans and WWE moments more unpredictable and exciting for the sport.
