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Post by JTG Fan on Apr 1, 2015 18:04:54 GMT -5
From the SD spoilers report
I love this idea, it's something I've longed to see done by WWE and I hope they stick to it. It would be a perfect way to utilize Cena. He could put on good 8-10 minute matches with guys like Barrett, Miz, Harper, Stardust, Bo Dallas, Slater, Fandango, Adam Rose, and Axel or even babyfaces playing the aggressor like Neville, Swagger, Goldust, R-Truth, Darren Young, or a pissed off Zack Ryder before giving them the AA, the STF, and holding up his US Title while the announcers yell "He's an all-time great! The Champ is Here!"
But I admit I am likely being overly optimistic. My fear is that nothing will change with how Cena is used and that he will continue to go over guys who hit the glass ceiling with a thud every time they lose to a Cena/Orton in an ultimately meaningless TV match like Rusev, Ziggler, Wyatt, Ambrose, Sheamus, and Ryback...only it will be for the US Title. Ambrose this last Monday should be about as high on the food chain that these weekly defenses get, anything bigger should be a PPV match.
It's a dumb, small example but I always remember when Cena faced Heath Slater on Saturday Morning Slam and Cena basically just did the classic Hogan shtick while 3MB bumped around for him. We've seen just about every incarnation possible of John Cena - WWE Champion Superman over the last 10 years. How about seeing him interact with guys he's never been in the same room with?
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Post by JTH on Apr 1, 2015 18:07:48 GMT -5
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Post by Milkman Norm on Apr 1, 2015 18:13:13 GMT -5
From the SD spoilers report I love this idea, it's something I've longed to see done by WWE and I hope they stick to it. It would be a perfect way to utilize Cena. He could put on good 8-10 minute matches with guys like Barrett, Miz, Harper, Stardust, Bo Dallas, Slater, Fandango, Adam Rose, and Axel or even babyfaces playing the aggressor like Neville, Swagger, Goldust, R-Truth, Darren Young, or a pissed off Zack Ryder before giving them the AA, the STF, and holding up his US Title while the announcers yell "He's an all-time great! The Champ is Here!" But I admit I am likely being overly optimistic. My fear is that nothing will change with how Cena is used and that he will continue to go over guys who hit the glass ceiling with a thud every time they lose to a Cena/Orton in an ultimately meaningless TV match like Rusev, Ziggler, Wyatt, Ambrose, Sheamus, and Ryback...only it will be for the US Title. Ambrose this last Monday should be about as high on the food chain that these weekly defenses get, anything bigger should be a PPV match. It's a dumb, small example but I always remember when Cena faced Heath Slater on Saturday Morning Slam and Cena basically just did the classic Hogan shtick while 3MB bumped around for him. We've seen just about every incarnation possible of John Cena - WWE Champion Superman over the last 10 years. How about seeing him interact with guys he's never been in the same room with? He needs to go over clean for months to rebuild the belt before he does a clean job, loses his rematch clean to really get that guy over and then get moved into a top non-belt program before he re-enters the World Title picture. Done right this could be 12-15 months of Cena getting the title over again. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2015 18:25:18 GMT -5
This is where guys like Kofi and Big E could work. Turn em' heel, let them both try to get the title off of Cena. Makes them look credible, especially Kofi. I don't think Kofi vs. Cena has ever happened in WWE.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 1, 2015 18:27:55 GMT -5
I like this, since he can face both heels and faces without much difficulty in booking it. I also like it because it reminds me of when Benoit was IC champion in the "Prove me wrong!" angle and took on a number of people who normally wouldn't be in that position to challenge him and had some very fun matches. Granted, no one realistically thought Godfather or Al Snow would beat him, but it was cool to see them try it.
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Post by Push R Truth on Apr 1, 2015 18:28:43 GMT -5
I'm just thrilled with the idea that we are getting a TV Title ( more or less)
When you have a bunch of belts and a 3 hour show can't be bothered to defend even 1 most of the time.... the hell
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Post by lodirulz on Apr 1, 2015 18:29:50 GMT -5
This is where guys like Kofi and Big E could work. Turn em' heel, let them both try to get the title off of Cena. Makes them look credible, especially Kofi. I don't think Kofi vs. Cena has ever happened in WWE. Cena and Kofi were part of a triple threat that also involved Randy Orton, but they never faced each other one on one. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2015 18:37:00 GMT -5
This is where guys like Kofi and Big E could work. Turn em' heel, let them both try to get the title off of Cena. Makes them look credible, especially Kofi. I don't think Kofi vs. Cena has ever happened in WWE. Cena and Kofi were part of a triple threat that also involved Randy Orton, but they never faced each other one on one. I see. So we have: Kofi Woods Big E. Cesaro Kidd Ryback Ziggler Barrett Rose Dallas GOLDUST (I don't think they ever faced each other) Rowan Harper Swagger Henry Miz Neville Truth Titus They should all get a shot before Rusev does again. Look at all that talent. |
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Post by lodirulz on Apr 1, 2015 18:41:51 GMT -5
Cena and Kofi were part of a triple threat that also involved Randy Orton, but they never faced each other one on one. I see. So we have: Kofi Woods Big E. Cesaro Kidd Ryback Ziggler Barrett Rose Dallas GOLDUST (I don't think they ever faced each other) Rowan Harper Swagger Henry Miz Neville Truth Titus They should all get a shot before Rusev does again. Look at all that talent. Another spoiler: {Spoiler}Unless they have a series of multi-person matches, a lot of them are going to have to wait, because Rusev said that if Cena makes it to Extreme Rules, that's where he's cashing in his rematch clause. |
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Post by Grand Papillon "The Banker" on Apr 1, 2015 18:41:58 GMT -5
Calling it now. This is how Finn Balor debuts. He comes in and gives Cena a hell of a fight. Ultimately Cena puts him over the same way Angle put Cena over
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Post by Capt Lunatic on Apr 1, 2015 19:13:21 GMT -5
He needs to go over clean for months to rebuild the belt before he does a clean job, loses his rematch clean to really get that guy over and then get moved into a top non-belt program before he re-enters the World Title picture. Done right this could be 12-15 months of Cena getting the title over again. Or he drops it to Big Show in 6 weeks. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!!!!! |
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Post by Porky's Butthole on Apr 1, 2015 19:20:29 GMT -5
I like this, since he can face both heels and faces without much difficulty in booking it. I also like it because it reminds me of when Benoit was IC champion in the "Prove me wrong!" angle and took on a number of people who normally wouldn't be in that position to challenge him and had some very fun matches. Granted, no one realistically thought Godfather or Al Snow would beat him, but it was cool to see them try it. I did. He was an amazing Euro champ and Hardcore champ. So why the f*** not? |
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Post by Crimson on Apr 1, 2015 19:22:11 GMT -5
This would be the perfect way to utilize the whole "I'm the Vanguard" claim that he made last year.
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Post by Instant Classic on Apr 1, 2015 19:23:13 GMT -5
I would love to see Cena vs Neville, Cena vs Cesaro, Cena vs Kidd, Cena vs Swagger, Cena vs Bo Dalls.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 1, 2015 19:33:47 GMT -5
I like this, since he can face both heels and faces without much difficulty in booking it. I also like it because it reminds me of when Benoit was IC champion in the "Prove me wrong!" angle and took on a number of people who normally wouldn't be in that position to challenge him and had some very fun matches. Granted, no one realistically thought Godfather or Al Snow would beat him, but it was cool to see them try it. I did. He was an amazing Euro champ and Hardcore champ. So why the f*** not? Don't get me wrong, I loved Al Snow, he was one of my favorites, but I didn't think he'd be the pay off. He did get to put in a really good showing, though, from what I recall, and had Benoit almost beat, which I was happy about. |
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Post by garcimore on Apr 1, 2015 19:42:31 GMT -5
This is where guys like Kofi and Big E could work. Turn em' heel, let them both try to get the title off of Cena. Makes them look credible, especially Kofi. I don't think Kofi vs. Cena has ever happened in WWE. I know you meant single match 1vs1 but they faced each other in a triple threat Orton vs Cena vs Kofi in 2010. |
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Post by The Peoples Elbow on Apr 1, 2015 19:49:55 GMT -5
This guy can EAD.
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Apr 1, 2015 20:00:24 GMT -5
Makes me wonder who's actually gonna beat him for the title.
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Post by Hit Girl on Apr 1, 2015 20:13:04 GMT -5
Calling it now. This is how Finn Balor debuts. He comes in and gives Cena a hell of a fight. Ultimately Cena puts him over the same way Angle put Cena over I'd have Balor beat him, clean. At a PPV. |
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Post by chrom on Apr 1, 2015 20:29:55 GMT -5
I give it two weeks before its dropped and never spoken of again.
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