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Post by Lance Uppercut on Mar 13, 2012 1:23:49 GMT -5
Even if you didn't like his "rap", it's just good to hear Basic Thuganomics again.
Also, his "Street" look is a refreshing change of pace from his merchandise patterned looks. Also, no saluting, talking to the camera, or running to the ring and doing the OK thing with his hands.
Also, as people have pointed out, he looked much younger.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Mar 13, 2012 1:27:09 GMT -5
I marked big time. I was expecting to see current Cena come out, make a wise-crack at the camera, do the salute, jog to the ring, and cut a sarcastic rap while grinning from ear to ear.
Then, frigging "Basic Thuganomics" comes on, and he walks out there just looking pissed off and straight out of 2003. I REALLY want this to stick, at least through WrestleMania.
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Post by thegame415 on Mar 13, 2012 2:00:47 GMT -5
I marked out when I heard Basic Thuganomics.
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Post by juvijuiceisloose on Mar 13, 2012 2:02:51 GMT -5
I admit, I marked.
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Post by misconduct was wrong on Mar 13, 2012 2:03:47 GMT -5
I thoroughly enjoyed the Dr. of Thuganomics.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 2:04:08 GMT -5
Yea I am not a Cena fan but even I marked for basic thuganomics.
I did not find his rap good but the fact he went all out old school for it was awesome.
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Post by woowoowoox on Mar 13, 2012 2:10:28 GMT -5
I haven't liked Cena for a really long time but man, I was like a giddy school girl watching him tonight. I missed that Cena soooo much.
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Post by LEGOslayer on Mar 13, 2012 2:51:10 GMT -5
One thing I noticed is that his arms looked much bigger than I remember them being during his DoT days.
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Post by Gwak on Mar 13, 2012 3:46:02 GMT -5
It was pretty fun, they've kind of slowly been bringing the cena of old character back over the last few weeks, culminating in this week. i might enjoy the cena/rock fued a shit-ton more if they keep cena's character the dr of thuganomics way up to mania
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Post by FUNK_US/BRODUS on Mar 13, 2012 5:35:21 GMT -5
That was the highlight of my wrestling year so far. SO AWESOME.
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Post by 4real on Mar 13, 2012 5:39:46 GMT -5
Incredible, I never thought Id see that again. It was almost like WWE found a time machine and transported 2003 Cena to RAW. It was uncanny how similar Cena looked to the way he looked 9 years ago.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 13, 2012 5:41:59 GMT -5
I hope this means he'll stop getting "high and tight" haircuts because that is a big part of what has made him look relatively old.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 13, 2012 7:39:45 GMT -5
The biggest positive was not having to hear those awful horns from "My Time Is Now".
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Post by highfivessteve on Mar 13, 2012 8:10:53 GMT -5
I was BEGGING my TV for Cena to interrupt the concert at the end, but 'Basic Thuganomics' was classic. Hope he keeps it for a while!
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Post by sunnytaker on Mar 13, 2012 8:34:35 GMT -5
yeah i liked the return to Thuganomics and i'm not much of a cena fan.
next week: Rock/Cena battle rap?
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Post by Ryanar on Mar 13, 2012 12:21:23 GMT -5
So many fond memories of the ruthless aggression era. I definitely marked for that, i was a big chain gang member before he was drafted to raw.
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Post by SAJ Forth on Mar 13, 2012 12:27:09 GMT -5
It was fun seeing Cena go old school last night.
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Post by MGH on Mar 13, 2012 12:31:28 GMT -5
I need that music every week.
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Post by Snaptastic on Mar 13, 2012 12:33:24 GMT -5
Rock fan through and through....and to dig up a cliché I marked out like Matt Striker at a Royal Rumble.
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Post by Yami Daimao on Mar 13, 2012 12:59:33 GMT -5
I loved everything about it, it was like he teleported back to 2003. Other than the arm/wrist bands, there was not one sign of current Cena. The entrance, the gear, the swag, the demeanor, even the Word Life hand gestures, were all awesome. I marked hard when I heard "Basic Thuganomics".
I'm glad it was only for one night, since it makes it special, but I'm bummed out that it only lasted for about 5 minutes for the entire show. I was BEGGING to hear "Basic Thuganomics" again during the Rock concert.
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