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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 20, 2022 17:47:46 GMT -5
He's gone hollywood. So he may popup here and there. Triple H is in charge now, so you know he will probably protect Flair's legacy as much as he can.
Cena is getting older as well, so time isn't on anyone's side here.
Is it all but too late now for John Cena to chase world championship #17 and break the all-time record?
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Post by ChitownKnight on Aug 20, 2022 18:01:30 GMT -5
I think it would be a waste if it wasn’t broken. I mean if he had 15 world titles it wouldn’t be a big deal, but he tied it now so might as well break it. If not him then Orton should
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Post by Main Event Mark on Aug 20, 2022 18:08:20 GMT -5
Does Orton have next highest number? Or is it HHH himself?
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Post by ChitownKnight on Aug 20, 2022 18:09:12 GMT -5
Does Orton have next highest number? Or is it HHH himself? They are both tied for 14 I believe |
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Post by Push R Truth on Aug 20, 2022 19:37:17 GMT -5
They'll make Charlotte the breaker of the record
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Post by robferatu on Aug 20, 2022 22:57:47 GMT -5
At some point, I really think John Cena will break it and have one last Royal Rumble to Wrestlemania run like the Rock did back in two-thousand and thirteen.
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Post by tirtefaa on Aug 21, 2022 0:17:05 GMT -5
Cena's age has nothing to do with it as long as he stays healthy. This isn't wrestlers from 50 years ago when turning 40 was a time when most guys started winding down.
Cena may have a 10 year window to come back if he wanted to. And if he does, I have no doubt that WWE would be okay with him winning the title. If Goldberg could do it, no doubt Cena can too.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Aug 21, 2022 1:53:13 GMT -5
No Reason Cena couldn't take most of the year out from a schedule. Well, I don't know how actor's contracts work in that regard, but for example:
Say he gets back into training around November to prepare for taking bumps, doing spots, ring cardio, etc.
Shows up in January, announces he'll be in the Rumble. Wins the Rumble.
Wins the Title at Wrestlemania.
Defends it at alternating PPVs instead of every month, eventually drops it at Summerslam.
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Post by Bo Rida on Aug 21, 2022 4:46:38 GMT -5
Cena not seeming to care about the record is so stupid. If Goldberg can win titles then Cena should have no issues.
He's been the top guy in an era with two world title, 12+ ppvs a year plus TV defences. He should have smashed the record.
It's like in International football where modern players eventually hold all the records because they play more games.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 21, 2022 4:49:51 GMT -5
I wonder if WWE would just rather not bring up Flair even indirectly for this kind of thing.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Aug 21, 2022 6:27:49 GMT -5
If it’s not a Ric Flair related thing, hopefully not, it’s still a potentially hot angle.
Funny, years ago the idea of him breaking it would be controversial. But it’s as if Ric’s misadventures have made fans want to see the record go to someone who tries to stay out of trouble and can say “yeah, I messed up” now and then.
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Post by XIII on Aug 21, 2022 6:47:30 GMT -5
With HHH in charge I kind of doubt that anyone breaks Flair’s record at least not while Ric is alive.
It should definitely happen, but I have my doubts.
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Post by Pooh Carlson on Aug 21, 2022 6:57:06 GMT -5
No Reason Cena couldn't take most of the year out from a schedule. Well, I don't know how actor's contracts work in that regard, but for example: Say he gets back into training around November to prepare for taking bumps, doing spots, ring cardio, etc. Shows up in January, announces he'll be in the Rumble. Wins the Rumble. Wins the Title at Wrestlemania. Defends it at alternating PPVs instead of every month, eventually drops it at Summerslam. This is a terrible idea. |
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Post by fg on Aug 21, 2022 8:31:27 GMT -5
Isn’t Flair’s real record 21 titles?
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Post by polarbearpete on Aug 21, 2022 9:03:53 GMT -5
Hopefully they let him get the 17th title, he certainly would deserve that distinction over Ric.
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Post by fortknox on Aug 21, 2022 9:09:24 GMT -5
Isn’t Flair’s real record 21 titles? Yep, a few they didn't acknowledge like the change in Puerto Rico. |
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Post by fg on Aug 21, 2022 9:12:10 GMT -5
So maybe they will have Cena break the 21 title reign record…but than that may make people sick of Cena again.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Aug 21, 2022 10:06:20 GMT -5
I still think even if with the regime change, Cena chasing run #17 is too compelling a “break in case of emergency” situation when business has totally stagnated.
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Post by Feyrhausen on Aug 21, 2022 10:10:33 GMT -5
Isn’t Flair’s real record 21 titles? Yep, a few they didn't acknowledge like the change in Puerto Rico. Yeah Bob Backlund would be a 4 time champ. |
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Post by 4real on Aug 21, 2022 10:38:11 GMT -5
I have no interest in seeing it at all but I think WWE would be stupid not to at least tease it. For a lot of people he is their GOAT so I get it even if I’m not a fan.
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