While WWE has done a very good job of keeping Nexus’ “big picture” under wraps, the storyline, at least in part, inevitably seems to be leading in the direction of a top WWE name aligning with the group. According to the Wrestling Observer, that big WWE name is scheduled to be a key babyface who uses the Nexus alignment to turn heel.
The two names most prominently being thrown around are John Cena and Triple H, both of whom have been on the face side of the equation for years. Neither has been confirmed to turn, but as of right now, the latter appears to be the stronger candidate.
A Cena turn would carry more impact and also fit more intriguingly into the Nexus storyline, but as WWE’s most bankable merchandise seller and mainstream figure, there are a lot of potential costs associated with turning him heel. In recent years, talk of turning Cena heel has not gone very far due to what WWE would be risking after the initial interest spike.
Triple H, meanwhile, has been interested in going heel for a while–plans for a turn have repeatedly been halted due to various injuries and storyline needs.