No Love For Cena's Promo From Last Night?

[primetime110]

I know Cena gives a bunch of poopy jokes but once a month he gives a good promo. Last night his promo was awesome. Promo of the night and the best in a while from any brand.

At first, Cena sitting in the chair with a smirk on his face which reminded so much of when HHH did it to him before Wrestlemania. (Cena hate threads were about to happen at the point)

The he goes crazy talking about #1 contenders. This happen out of nowhere. But it was great.

1 thing he said stuck out to me more than anything. That being world champ is who he is and thats all he has got. That sounded like something Edge would say.

Then Sheamus(sp) attacked him and that was the end of that.
Great promo though.

[Ben Wyatt]

Nov 24, 2009 14:00:41 GMT -5 primetime110 said:

I know Cena gives a bunch of poopy jokes but once a month he gives a good promo. Last night his promo was awesome. Promo of the night and the best in a while from any brand.

At first, Cena sitting in the chair with a smirk on his face which reminded so much of when HHH did it to him before Wrestlemania. (Cena hate threads were about to happen at the point)

The he goes crazy talking about #1 contenders. This happen out of nowhere. But it was great.

1 thing he said stuck out to me more than anything. That being world champ is who he is and thats all he has got. That sounded like something Edge would say.

Then Sheamus(sp) attacked him and that was the end of that.
Great promo though.

I liked it.

And I think it served a purpose that Sheamus knows he's gonna have to turn up his already amped destructive side. Cena pretty much told him that

[Threadkiller [Classic]]

It would have been a great promo if he didn't go into his usual OVERBOARD, ANGRY, SHOUTING-despite-the-situation-not-really-calling-for-it Cena. Until then, it was one of the best promos in months.

[Krimzon]

Cena is getting into Triple H Mode, cutting the same promo over & over again.

[MGH]

I didn't like it, just because I've heard it 100 times already. He's being booked to be as repetitive as a 15 year guy in a 8 year span. And seriously, it's possible to be intense and focused and not shout like a raving lunatic. He's just as goofy when he starts getting loud and flailing as he is when he makes gay and poop jokes.

[angryfan]

One thing that I didn't like, and I know why he couldn't really differentiate, was the whole "all these number one contenders" bit when it's only been Trips and Orton. It was supposed to sound serious and angry, but, and I know I'm not supposed to realize he's only had two challengers in forever, it came off like he was more angry that he had to face somone different.

[thuschongswing]

Honestly, I don't know what's worse, the fact that he cuts the same "INTENSE!1" promo time after time, or the fact that he STILL CAN'T cut the same "INTENSE!1" promo time after time very well IMO.

[Rorschach]

Nov 24, 2009 14:07:58 GMT -5 MGH said:

I didn't like it, just because I've heard it 100 times already. He's being booked to be as repetitive as a 15 year guy in a 8 year span. And seriously, it's possible to be intense and focused and not shout like a raving lunatic. He's just as goofy when he starts getting loud and flailing as he is when he makes gay and poop jokes.

I think they just might be setting him up for his "Bret Hart" phase...where being the champ means more to him than ANYTHING, and when he loses the title...he's gonna lose his mind.

[Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift]

He and Edge ultimately have the same motivation. Having the title confirms to them that they are the best.

Whereas Jericho and Michaels BELIEVE themselves to be the best, and therefore want, but do not need, the title.

[xxshoyuweeniexx]

I wonder what kids thought of that promo.

Kid #1: Why is he always shouting when he talks?
Kid #2: I DON'T KNOW BUT I CAN'T STOP DOING IT I LOVE TO YELL NOW I WANT AN ORANGE T-SHIRT1!11!11!
Kid #1: See, this is why we don't hang out anymore.

[rnrk supports BLM]

I liked it. Sure, Cena's "intense" promos are formulaic, but so were every big main eventers'.

It comes across a lot better than the generic, over-scripted promos they saddle onto guys like Morrison (or even Kofi, before someone luckily decided to just let him shut up and make crazy jumps off of high things).

[primetime110]

I thought the yelling was more passion than anything else. I don't ever remember saying he needs to be champion. I could be wrong though.

If someone doesn't like the promo because its been done over and over Then you wouldn't like the entire rosters promo.. IMO, That promo isn't one he does every single week. Unlike some who gives the exact same promo week after week. (Jericho, punk, miz, orton)

[Threadkiller [Classic]]

Nov 24, 2009 14:24:09 GMT -5 Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift said:

He and Edge ultimately have the same motivation. Having the title confirms to them that they are the best.

Whereas Jericho and Michaels BELIEVE themselves to be the best, and therefore want, but do not need, the title.

Hmmmm. Nice observation.

[Dave at the Movies]

I thought it sucked. He does the same promo every week. Why people can't see that I will never know.

[thuschongswing]

Nov 24, 2009 14:35:23 GMT -5 primetime110 said:

I thought the yelling was more passion than anything else. I don't ever remember saying he needs to be champion. I could be wrong though.

If someone doesn't like the promo because its been done over and over Then you wouldn't like the entire rosters promo.. IMO, That promo isn't one he does every single week. Unlike some who gives the exact same promo week after week. (Jericho, punk, miz, orton)

Yeah, like I said, it wasn't Cena's repetition that's the main problem (hell, Punk is MUCH worse!), it's the fact that his promos nowadays...aren't very good. It feels like he's being told "OK, you're good at cutting promo A...so go ahead and cut promo B instead." Either he's gotten worse on the mic than he was 5 years ago, or he's not performing his kind of promos. I think it's the latter.

[Krimzon]

Nov 24, 2009 14:46:21 GMT -5 thuschongswing said:

Nov 24, 2009 14:35:23 GMT -5 primetime110 said:

I thought the yelling was more passion than anything else. I don't ever remember saying he needs to be champion. I could be wrong though.

If someone doesn't like the promo because its been done over and over Then you wouldn't like the entire rosters promo.. IMO, That promo isn't one he does every single week. Unlike some who gives the exact same promo week after week. (Jericho, punk, miz, orton)

Yeah, like I said, it wasn't Cena's repetition that's the main problem (hell, Punk is MUCH worse!), it's the fact that his promos nowadays...aren't very good. It feels like he's being told "OK, you're good at cutting promo A...so go ahead and cut promo B instead." Either he's gotten worse on the mic than he was 5 years ago, or he's not performing his kind of promos. I think it's the latter.

At least Punk adds visual aids every now and then.

[Dave at the Movies]

Nov 24, 2009 14:46:21 GMT -5 thuschongswing said:

Nov 24, 2009 14:35:23 GMT -5 primetime110 said:

I thought the yelling was more passion than anything else. I don't ever remember saying he needs to be champion. I could be wrong though.

If someone doesn't like the promo because its been done over and over Then you wouldn't like the entire rosters promo.. IMO, That promo isn't one he does every single week. Unlike some who gives the exact same promo week after week. (Jericho, punk, miz, orton)

Yeah, like I said, it wasn't Cena's repetition that's the main problem (hell, Punk is MUCH worse!), it's the fact that his promos nowadays...aren't very good. It feels like he's being told "OK, you're good at cutting promo A...so go ahead and cut promo B instead." Either he's gotten worse on the mic than he was 5 years ago, or he's not performing his kind of promos. I think it's the latter.

It is totally the latter. He always talks about in non kayfabe interviews how they let him be who he is but in a WWE PG universe that just isn't so. Back when he was a heel he was gritty and and had a gimmick that worked. Today he doesn't really even have a gimmick.

[primetime110]

Nov 24, 2009 14:48:18 GMT -5 Krimzon said:

Nov 24, 2009 14:46:21 GMT -5 thuschongswing said:

Yeah, like I said, it wasn't Cena's repetition that's the main problem (hell, Punk is MUCH worse!), it's the fact that his promos nowadays...aren't very good. It feels like he's being told "OK, you're good at cutting promo A...so go ahead and cut promo B instead." Either he's gotten worse on the mic than he was 5 years ago, or he's not performing his kind of promos. I think it's the latter.

At least Punk adds visual aids every now and then.

Aside from the whiskey bottle getting a pop, The visual aids doesn't help too much.

[Deleted]

"You will not put me...in a retirement home..."

I loved how he delivered that line. I dunno why, just the way he says it is great to me.

[arrogantmodel]

I thought he was going to give a great promo when he started naming names and those he faced. I thought he was going to calmly inform Sheamus that he's faced and defeated them all. I thought he was going to inform Sheamus that him tearing up jobbers and Jamie Noble don't mean anything to him.

I thought wrong.

It started out with so much promise, but then he turned into, "I CAN'T CONTROL THE SOUND OF MY VOICE!" Cena again. For god's sake, man...stop yelling. It comes off as very stupid. Not passionate or intense.

Austin never yelled like that. One of my favorite Austin promos was when he was supposed to face Coach for JR's job. Austin saw that Coach had brought in Goldust and Vader to help him against Stone Cold, and he cut one of the most cool and intense promos he ever has. He said something like, "Let me tell you something, Coach...there's a war machine rolling into town, and it's name is Stone Cold Steve Austin. And know this, anytime I want your ass...*snaps fingers* WHAM!...just like that, I will take you down."

So cool and effective. But Cena's yelling and stuff just look childish to me.