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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Jun 30, 2014 5:36:30 GMT -5
His in ring work and all the charity work perhaps? I will say though, his booking's usually the same old stale shite, and he really needs to stop with the whole "SHAKE EVERYTHING OFF AND WIN THE MATCH!" finish, because it's kinda annoying now. At least look a little hurt, maybe struggle with the AA or Protobomb!
Or have them explain that he's been sneaking Senzu Beans in his pockets and pops one before he makes his comeback!
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SEAN CARLESS
Hank Scorpio
More of a B+ player, actually
I'm Necessary Evil.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Jun 30, 2014 5:39:56 GMT -5
there's EVERYTHING to like about Cena at this point As a human being, for sure. As a character though, there's a lot of necessary creative cleanup needed. But that's been said a million times already.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Jun 30, 2014 5:43:11 GMT -5
Also, for those saying he sucks in ring, I point you towards Cena/Cesaro from earlier this year. I know some will say "IT WAS ALL CESARO OF COURSE!", but come on, some of the shit Cena pulled out in that match was f***ing awesome (The rollthrough into the AA being my personal favourite.)
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Post by Kitty Shamrocks on Jun 30, 2014 5:45:23 GMT -5
A wrestler so boring everything about him must be prefaced with "AS A PERSON he's great, buuuuttt....."
I don't remember saying "AS A PERSON I like Mick Foley, but I was really upset when he choked JR to death"
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jun 30, 2014 5:46:38 GMT -5
AND WHILE WE'RE AT IT, WHO HAS CENA EVER PUT OVER?
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Post by Kitty Shamrocks on Jun 30, 2014 5:48:37 GMT -5
To answer your question: he still has great matches. And no, I don't buy the "he was carried" stuff.
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Post by mrjl on Jun 30, 2014 5:54:05 GMT -5
there's EVERYTHING to like about Cena at this point As a human being, for sure. As a character though, there's a lot of necessary creative cleanup needed. But that's been said a million times already. If I like a character, I like a character. Most of the time when someone tries for character deve;opment I end up liking them less
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 30, 2014 5:54:56 GMT -5
To answer your question: he still has great matches. And no, I don't buy the "he was carried" stuff. Yeah. A guy just doesn't get carried to three consecutive WWE matches of the year (as voted by FAN members).
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jun 30, 2014 5:54:56 GMT -5
As a human being, for sure. As a character though, there's a lot of necessary creative cleanup needed. But that's been said a million times already. If I like a character, I like a character. Most of the time when someone tries for character deve;opment I end up liking them less Yes but in Cena's case you are, while not a minority opinion per se, but definitely not a part of an overwhelming majority.
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Ragnal
Game Genie
Yanno what they say: All toasters toast El Dandy
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Post by Ragnal on Jun 30, 2014 6:03:13 GMT -5
As a human being, for sure. As a character though, there's a lot of necessary creative cleanup needed. But that's been said a million times already. If I like a character, I like a character. Most of the time when someone tries for character deve;opment I end up liking them less And I just rested my case.
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riseofsetian1981
King Koopa
"I met him fifteen years ago. I was told there was nothing left."
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Jun 30, 2014 6:18:27 GMT -5
There's nothing to like about him. He has enough pull in the company to push for a new character direction but instead he would rather bore us all to death for 10+ years. I hate him for this reason alone. Turn f***ing heel already. Nobody wants to see you winning your 400th title. TURN. HEEL. Christ. WWE will, and should, never turn him heel. He's basically a tweener, there's no reason to ruin that and no reason AT ALL for Cena to turn on the kids. As long as he's in WWE, he'll always be a babyface. There was no reason for Hulk Hogan to turn on the kids either. But WCW took a chance and turned him heel.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 6:23:53 GMT -5
Cena only has 2 legitimate grips against him in my opinion
Character and Booking. People have been saying this for years but it's gets more and more true with each passing year
I don't get the WWEs insistence on keeping his face character the same (I know merch) but if Hogan can turn heel and make boatloads of cash for WCW (Well for a while ha) they surely can at least consider changing the character a bit if they still want to keep him a face
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Jun 30, 2014 6:31:56 GMT -5
The guy wrestled last year with an abscess on his arm, I have to respect him for that as I know how very well how painful they are.
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Post by Loser troll. Please ban me on Jun 30, 2014 6:39:49 GMT -5
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
FANatic
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jun 30, 2014 6:45:02 GMT -5
Thank you, I was waiting for this
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Post by Just call me D.j.m. on Jun 30, 2014 7:19:23 GMT -5
DOESN'T MATTER. SELLS MERCH.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 8:22:03 GMT -5
Every match he's been in, no matter how brutal, including last night, at the end he stands there with a big goofy smile, and acted like it was nothing. Yeah, that's admirable.
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Mecca
Wade Wilson
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Post by Mecca on Jun 30, 2014 8:29:52 GMT -5
Sometimes when I see him it makes me wonder if Vince really thought he could make another Hogan. Either way the character is beyond stale, time to do something different.
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Post by joeiscool on Jun 30, 2014 8:46:46 GMT -5
uhhh YES.
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Emmet Russell
King Koopa
Quieter
The best wrestler on earth.
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Post by Emmet Russell on Jun 30, 2014 8:53:27 GMT -5
The guy's great, even if he's overprotected a tad (okay, a lot), it makes it so much more meaninful when he eventually loses the title. People like that can be used to make stars. Problem is, Cena seems to always be around so it's much harder to do. When the time has come to put people over though, he's the guy to do it -- ask RVD, Edge, Bryan, Punk, etc.
RVD screwed himself out of his push though, and the follow up to Bryan winning the title clean from Cena isn't his fault at all. He's still a valuable commodity for the company -- in the ring or out -- and I doubt that'll be changing anytime soon.
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