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Cheap Heat with Peter Rosenberg

Did John Cena's Heel Promo Deliver or Miss the Mark?

Ep. 54

This week on Cheap Heat, Rosenberg, Dip, and SGG break down John Cena’s heel turn did his WWE Raw promo deliver, or did it miss the mark? They also dive into what's working and what's not in the builds to WrestleMania. With just a month left until the Showcase of the Immortals, does the two-night card feel a bit empty?


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