Patriotic American Cena vs. Russian Rusev?

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Do you think they'll have John Cena make a bunch of patriotic speeches, waving the American flag, dress in American-flag clothes, etc. to feud with Rusev?

Basically making Cena a mixture of Hulk Hogan, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, and 1993 Lex Luger all in one.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

I'm laughing at any type of "patriotic" feud with Rusev mainly because Rusev doesn't seem to give off the vibe that he's "loyal" to any country at all.

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If that happened I would root for Rusev, and I'm American.

[Essential1]

Oh god. Now I picture Cena doing the Lex Luger thing allover again.

[Mozenrath]

May 25, 2014 3:00:12 GMT -5 CATCH_US IS the Conversation said:

I'm laughing at any type of "patriotic" feud with Rusev mainly because Rusev doesn't seem to give off the vibe that he's "loyal" to any country at all.

Yeah, it's been demonstrated that he specifically follows orders issued by Lana to him. It's quite possible that it's her cultural crusade, not anything he has stock in.

[The Dark Order Inferno]

Oleg Prudius/Vladimir Kozlov would be a more fitting feud for the 'Russian' Rusev.

[Hobby Drifter]

This isn't 1986 anymore. If you are the "GLOBAL leader in Sports Entertainment" it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to have your main babyface be an America-centric xenophobe.

[ZERO]

May 25, 2014 4:20:04 GMT -5 Essential1 said:

Oh god. Now I picture Cena doing the Lex Luger thing allover again.

CAN YOU AFFORD TO PAY ME TO WRESTLE RUSEV? I DON'T KNOOOOW!

[king1836]

I thank God every day that I was born and raised in the U.S.A...........HOWEVER, I hope Rusev crushes Cena!

[Pushed to the Moon]

Zeb Coulter and Cena teaming up. I can see Cena's promo now.

"If you don't like it here then you can leave, Jack!"

Swagger points at himself and looks sad. Slowly walks out of the ring with his head down.

[Sephiroth]

Sadly, this does seem like the inevitable program. Personally, I'd prefer they turn Jack Swagger face, going from xenophobe to true blue patriot, and feud him with Rusev. They could make for solid midcard work together with contrasting styles.

[BrianZane]

May 25, 2014 4:20:04 GMT -5 Essential1 said:

Oh god. Now I picture Cena doing the Lex Luger thing allover again.

"I can be your HEEEEEEERROOOO...RRRRRRAPPADOOOOO!"

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

In order to finish his quest to rid WWE of all it's blacks, Rusev has to defeat one final person. That black ass John Cena.

[gnr123]

It wouldn't shock me at all, it's McMahon Booking 101 and it's how he's booked since the 80's. He builds up big monsters to job to the top face. That's how he booked with Hogan, and Austin. I don't see why with Cena it should be any different.

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May 25, 2014 4:21:59 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

May 25, 2014 3:00:12 GMT -5 CATCH_US IS the Conversation said:

I'm laughing at any type of "patriotic" feud with Rusev mainly because Rusev doesn't seem to give off the vibe that he's "loyal" to any country at all.

Yeah, it's been demonstrated that he specifically follows orders issued by Lana to him. It's quite possible that it's her cultural crusade, not anything he has stock in.

And back in 2004, Hassan was introduced as an Arab-American who had a problem with America's stance on his heritage and religion. He and Daivari had actual points.

........that devolved into Hassan and Daivari being de facto Farsi-speaking evil Muslim terrorists.

Whatever subtlety is here will be railroaded and turned into basic jingoism for the idiot masses too. Expect Rusev in a Bolshevik-style hammer and sickle cap by year's end.

[A Platypus Rave]

May 25, 2014 4:21:59 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

May 25, 2014 3:00:12 GMT -5 CATCH_US IS the Conversation said:

I'm laughing at any type of "patriotic" feud with Rusev mainly because Rusev doesn't seem to give off the vibe that he's "loyal" to any country at all.

Yeah, it's been demonstrated that he specifically follows orders issued by Lana to him. It's quite possible that it's her cultural crusade, not anything he has stock in.

Yeah, and I think that is exactly what they are going for with Rusev just being there to compete with his blank expressions while wrestling.

[SEAN CARLESS]

I hope they do feud. There's just something perversely amusing about WWE trying to square peg a guy half their audience wants to hate into a force-fed, justified hero role, only to see it blow up in their faces every time. Hell, Satan's human avatar is currently the babyface in his his feud with Cena right now. And it'd be the same with Rusev. Hell, you could bring Hitler in and people would say "Ugh, Hitler is a horrible monster and everything, responsible for mass genocide, but at least he's not John Cena..."

[Sparkybob]

May 25, 2014 22:40:08 GMT -5 SEAN CARLESS said:

I hope they do feud. There's just something perversely amusing about WWE trying to square peg a guy half their audience wants to hate into a force-fed, justified hero role, only to see it blow up in their faces every time. Hell, Satan's human avatar is currently the babyface in his his feud with Cena right now. And it'd be the same with Rusev. Hell, you could bring Hitler in and people would say "Ugh, Hitler is a horrible monster and everything, responsible for mass genocide, but at least he's not John Cena..."

Hitler never used bad photoshops in his promos against the United States.

[Brood Lone Wolf Funker]

After Rusev hurts Cena's de facto friend in Big E Langston then Cena will step up to the plate

[Brick Killed a Guy]

May 25, 2014 5:25:07 GMT -5 ZERO said:

May 25, 2014 4:20:04 GMT -5 Essential1 said:

Oh god. Now I picture Cena doing the Lex Luger thing allover again.

CAN YOU AFFORD TO PAY ME TO WRESTLE RUSEV? I DON'T KNOOOOW!

and your jorts are too tight too, Vinnie!