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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Oct 29, 2013 5:47:57 GMT -5
Serious answer: he was probably getting medical treatment or something. Either that or since everyone was ringside he did a panty raid on the divas locker room. Either/or. Think you just put forth a Cena vs Fandango feud. Cena did a panty raid, and Fandango's pissed that Cena didn't invite him.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Oct 29, 2013 5:49:45 GMT -5
He was watching football, he has no idea what happened whilst he was gone. Every time a midcarder asks him when he's going to help out with The Authority, Cena awkwardly switches the topic to the surprising start of the KC Chiefs.
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Post by hossfan on Oct 29, 2013 6:07:55 GMT -5
Because Daniel Bryan asked him not to.
Next question.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 10:33:45 GMT -5
I was going to say he was probably with Bryan at the "medical facility" after his attack since Brie would obviously be there and where Brie goes Nikki goes and Nikki would make Cena go with her too.
But then I remember that the Bellas had a match 20 minutes after Bryan's attack and I don't know if they even showed any concern over what happened.
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Oct 29, 2013 10:43:56 GMT -5
Just like CM Punk was absorbed in homoeroticism with Heyman, Cena's about outdo him and get into some freaky stuff with his feud with Del Rio too. I hear Illinois ham sandwiches will be involved.
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Post by Chip on Oct 29, 2013 16:34:29 GMT -5
I was going to say he was probably with Bryan at the "medical facility" after his attack since Brie would obviously be there and where Brie goes Nikki goes and Nikki would make Cena go with her too. But then I remember that the Bellas had a match 20 minutes after Bryan's attack and I don't know if they even showed any concern over what happened. They showed Brie being upset for two seconds before magically being fine a split second later.
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Post by Sparkybob on Oct 29, 2013 16:38:46 GMT -5
*Shrug* I just think Cena doesn't think this is his fight to fight.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Oct 29, 2013 16:42:49 GMT -5
It made no sense from a writing perspective. He mentioned Orton by name, and mentioned his WWE title celebration, but skimmed right over the corporate machinations that have plagued the company since he left. And as World Champion, and as a former WWE Champion, you think he'd have a vested interest in what was going on since the McMahons have shown that they are willing to torture, fire and genuinely make life miserable for anyone they choose. He's amidst a virtual snake-pit, and his character would have to at least wonder what way the wind was blowing --and if he had anything to worry about.
Besides, this is the same guy who lost his shit when ADR cashed in a money in the bank contract on CM Punk, thus usurping the revenge angle for himself. It makes no sense from a strictly character point of view. It makes him look bad. Or at least idiotically naive.
For all of Hogan's shortcomings you at least always knew he'd show up to help if shit went south. (see Mega Powers formation, Bundy & Studd cutting Andre's hair, Eugene getting bullied, etc.)
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Post by Sparkybob on Oct 29, 2013 17:00:19 GMT -5
It made no sense from a writing perspective. He mentioned Orton by name, and mentioned his WWE title celebration, but skimmed right over the corporate machinations that have plagued the company since he left. And as World Champion, and as a former WWE Champion, you think he'd have a vested interest in what was going on since the McMahons have shown that they are willing to torture, fire and genuinely make life miserable for anyone they choose. He's amidst a virtual snake-pit, and his character would have to at least wonder what way the wind was blowing --and if he had anything to worry about. Besides, this is the same guy who lost his shit when ADR cashed in a money in the bank contract on CM Punk, thus usurping the revenge angle for himself. It makes no sense from a strictly character point of view. It makes him look bad. Or at least idiotically naive. For all of Hogan's shortcomings you at least always knew he'd show up to help if shit went south. (see Mega Powers formation, Bundy & Studd cutting Andre's hair, Eugene getting bullied, etc.) I'm going to try to explain this to the best of my ability but it's probably faulty logic but here I go. I think Cena isn't getting involved since he feels that this is his not his fight to fight. Cena lost clean to D-bryan and put him over afterwards. I think Cena wants to give Bryan an opportunity to beat the authority and show everyone that he isn't a B+ player. If I recall correctly, during the Cena/Bryan build up, Cena mention numerous times how Bryan is a legit talent and is a potential superstar in the making. He went face to face on Vince on that very issue. So in Cena's mind, if he goes and helps Bryan beat the authority, than it more or less proves the Authorities over arching point, that Bryan is a B+ player who needed super cena to save him. This angle gives Bryan an opportunity to show everyone that he can be a true superstar that can take down the evil bosses basically by himself. Cena getting involved now will just be him admitting that he doesn't trust Bryan which will negate all the promos of him building him up.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Oct 29, 2013 18:49:07 GMT -5
It made no sense from a writing perspective. He mentioned Orton by name, and mentioned his WWE title celebration, but skimmed right over the corporate machinations that have plagued the company since he left. And as World Champion, and as a former WWE Champion, you think he'd have a vested interest in what was going on since the McMahons have shown that they are willing to torture, fire and genuinely make life miserable for anyone they choose. He's amidst a virtual snake-pit, and his character would have to at least wonder what way the wind was blowing --and if he had anything to worry about. Besides, this is the same guy who lost his shit when ADR cashed in a money in the bank contract on CM Punk, thus usurping the revenge angle for himself. It makes no sense from a strictly character point of view. It makes him look bad. Or at least idiotically naive. For all of Hogan's shortcomings you at least always knew he'd show up to help if shit went south. (see Mega Powers formation, Bundy & Studd cutting Andre's hair, Eugene getting bullied, etc.) I'm going to try to explain this to the best of my ability but it's probably faulty logic but here I go. I think Cena isn't getting involved since he feels that this is his not his fight to fight. Cena lost clean to D-bryan and put him over afterwards. I think Cena wants to give Bryan an opportunity to beat the authority and show everyone that he isn't a B+ player. If I recall correctly, during the Cena/Bryan build up, Cena mention numerous times how Bryan is a legit talent and is a potential superstar in the making. He went face to face on Vince on that very issue. So in Cena's mind, if he goes and helps Bryan beat the authority, than it more or less proves the Authorities over arching point, that Bryan is a B+ player who needed super cena to save him. This angle gives Bryan an opportunity to show everyone that he can be a true superstar that can take down the evil bosses basically by himself. Cena getting involved now will just be him admitting that he doesn't trust Bryan which will negate all the promos of him building him up. I'd agree if it was just Bryan as the target, and only his fight, but the McMahons have targeted others like Big Show, The Rhodes family, and even made derogatory comments to the rest of the roster, constantly calling them out to bear witness to their totalitarian deeds and gang-attacks by The Shield. HHH and Stephanie have put the COMPANY on notice that they are to be obeyed without question or there will be consequences. So for Cena to not even address these things, and instead just spew his usual Cenation gibberish, seemed kind of strange and out of character. He doesn't necessarily have to be involved or personally solve it, but it is odd that he never made any mention of the injustices despite it being so all-pervading everywhere.
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Post by sybaku on Oct 29, 2013 18:53:15 GMT -5
Maybe it was the herb, but I swear Cena was coming across as heelish last night at least up until he beat Sandow, the promo was very grating more than us usual even for Cena.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Oct 29, 2013 18:59:04 GMT -5
He wants to let the other wrestlers feel useful.Probably the same reason Superman does not do everything himself.
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Oct 29, 2013 20:11:15 GMT -5
I still stand by my theory that he's with the authority. I mean, Trips can blow as much smoke as he wants, Orton's not the face of anything short of Bad Facial Hair Magazine. Cena's the face and ambassador of the WWE and has been for a while; if there was anyone you'd think their cabal'd be pushing as the role model and superior of the WWE, logic suggests it'd be Cena.
The only way it wouldn't is if Cena actively refused the role, in which case this still doesn't make sense, since him stating that the Authority stands against his morals would essentially be putting them on blast - much more that the complete mum he's given on them as of now.
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Post by DragonMasterP on Oct 29, 2013 20:12:43 GMT -5
Because he's a terrible ally.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Oct 29, 2013 20:18:36 GMT -5
He wants to let the other wrestlers feel useful.Probably the same reason Superman does not do everything himself. So, if Superman is there, can stop an atrocity, he doesn't, because he thinks someone else should/could? Since when is this how heroes act? "Sure, Bane's gonna blow up the city; but I think I'll just wait this shit out because Batman might climb out of that pit any day now."
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Oct 29, 2013 21:35:06 GMT -5
He wants to let the other wrestlers feel useful.Probably the same reason Superman does not do everything himself. So, if Superman is there, can stop an atrocity, he doesn't, because he thinks someone else should/could? Since when is this how heroes act? "Sure, Bane's gonna blow up the city; but I think I'll just wait this shit out because Batman might climb out of that pit any day now." To be fair, Punk, who's more Batman than Bryan (who I have as Aquaman myself, the cool version from Justice League with the hook for a hand), is obsessed with The Penguin and his henchmen while everything is going to hell. Neither him nor Cena were onstage for the weekly "Orton's great, Bryan sucks" thing, and Punk was never there during any of the others. Why they haven't though...hmm. Punk's entire rise to main eventdom was calling out Hunter/Steph/Vince on their bullshit, and he doesn't seem to care either way. And Cena's the ultimate WWE guy but would never approve of gang beating and firings and cruelty. So my best guess is they don't want to waste the Authority vs The Big Faces until the Rumble/Road To Wrestlemania. Yeah that's not kayfabe, but there probably isn't one. And since they have no other face to use, we get to enjoy Stone Cold Big Show.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Oct 29, 2013 21:37:16 GMT -5
Just like CM Punk was absorbed in homoeroticism with Heyman, Cena's about outdo him and get into some freaky stuff with his feud with Del Rio too. I hear Illinois ham sandwiches will be involved. I googled Illinois Ham Sandwich. I'm frightened.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Oct 29, 2013 21:39:02 GMT -5
So, if Superman is there, can stop an atrocity, he doesn't, because he thinks someone else should/could? Since when is this how heroes act? "Sure, Bane's gonna blow up the city; but I think I'll just wait this shit out because Batman might climb out of that pit any day now." To be fair, Punk, who's more Batman than Bryan (who I have as Aquaman myself, the cool version from Justice League with the hook for a hand), is obsessed with The Penguin and his henchmen while everything is going to hell. Neither him nor Cena were onstage for the weekly "Orton's great, Bryan sucks" thing, and Punk was never there during any of the others. Why they haven't though...hmm. Punk's entire rise to main eventdom was calling out Hunter/Steph/Vince on their bullshit, and he doesn't seem to care either way. And Cena's the ultimate WWE guy but would never approve of gang beating and firings and cruelty. So my best guess is they don't want to waste the Authority vs The Big Faces until the Rumble/Road To Wrestlemania. Yeah that's not kayfabe, but there probably isn't one. And since they have no other face to use, we get to enjoy Stone Cold Big Show. Punk's absence has been just as head-scratching to me.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Oct 29, 2013 21:44:00 GMT -5
I still stand by my theory that he's with the authority. I mean, Trips can blow as much smoke as he wants, Orton's not the face of anything short of Bad Facial Hair Magazine. Cena's the face and ambassador of the WWE and has been for a while; if there was anyone you'd think their cabal'd be pushing as the role model and superior of the WWE, logic suggests it'd be Cena. The only way it wouldn't is if Cena actively refused the role, in which case this still doesn't make sense, since him stating that the Authority stands against his morals would essentially be putting them on blast - much more that the complete mum he's given on them as of now. But The only reason Cena is the face of the company is because Orton never quite worked out. WWE WANTS Orton to be that guy, but his behavioral issues get in the way. I think both in kayfabe and real life Vince and HHH would gladly throw Cena under the bus if only Orton were the perfect company guy and wasn't such a headache to deal with. They keep Cena around because he makes a lot of money for the company, but the guys in charge would rather it be Randy Orton making all that money for them instead.
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Post by Malcolm on Oct 29, 2013 21:46:05 GMT -5
The same reason Superman never shows up to stop Joker when he does on a killing spree... because I don't know.
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