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Post by Chainsaw on Feb 2, 2007 16:18:25 GMT -5
It was probably mostly the song, which was a hell of a lot catchier that the crap he comes out to now, but I miss that Cena. The one who didn't give a crap what anyone thought of him, the tweener Cena, the one who actually sounded fresh and exciting on the mic. The one who won the US title from the Big Show in his first WM match. The one who had so much promise.
I miss that Cena.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Feb 2, 2007 16:22:40 GMT -5
We all do, chum
We all do
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Post by Chainsaw on Feb 2, 2007 16:24:42 GMT -5
Good, so it's not just me then.
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Post by MGH on Feb 2, 2007 16:26:34 GMT -5
I too miss the days where here character had something interesting about it, where he wasn't pushed as god himself, and he could be tolerated. If they had kept with that character's concept and modified it as they went along, I think he'd be a much bigger hit than he is now.
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Post by Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture on Feb 2, 2007 16:27:52 GMT -5
I miss that vignette he made where he was calling out Taker, and was standing in a middle of a burning pentagram on the ground, free styling some awesome rhymes about facing him.
I so hope he pulls a heel turn after WM.
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Post by mo on Feb 2, 2007 16:29:01 GMT -5
Basic Thuganomics>>>>>>>>>>My Time Is Now
I even hated Cena then, but I couldn't deny the greatness of that song
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Post by Vinny McCool on Feb 2, 2007 16:29:14 GMT -5
I miss Rapper Cena too..it is my guilty admission that I marked like mad for him.
*throws up fists with thumbs and little fingers outstreached*
Word life.
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Post by Michael Coello on Feb 2, 2007 16:30:29 GMT -5
I like Word Life Cena loads better than "The Hip Hop Marine Machine" thing he's going on right now.
Plus "Basic Thuganomics" > "My Time is Now"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2007 16:33:42 GMT -5
I miss that vignette he made where he was calling out Taker, and was standing in a middle of a burning pentagram on the ground, free styling some awesome rhymes about facing him. I so hope he pulls a heel turn after WM. I LOVED that promo. But I disagree with the heel turn, I have a feeling he's gonna lose the title at Wrestlemania and I'm sure that will help people around here to turn around on old face Cena, I like him because he's the closest thing we have IMO to Hulk Hogan, and I'm a Hulkamaniac through and through.
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Post by Chainsaw on Feb 2, 2007 16:43:40 GMT -5
A heel turn isn't happening until Cena becomes unprofitable. And by then, it'll be too late.
Adn while I'm at it...I remember being at the SD after he won the US title and his music hit, and as soon as I heard the violins...I got chills up my spine.
I think it was the last jolt I've gotten at a live show.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Feb 2, 2007 16:47:17 GMT -5
A heel turn isn't happening until Cena becomes unprofitable. And by then, it'll be too late. Adn while I'm at it...I remember being at the SD after he won the US title and his music hit, and as soon as I heard the violins...I got chills up my spine. I think it was the last jolt I've gotten at a live show. I'll chime in and say I agree, and I really, really like "Basic Thuganomics." Even if he doesn't turn heel, even if he keeps winning time after time, even after he's overcome the impossible odds ... if he brought back that music and that gimmick - even just for a month - I'd jump on the Cena bandwagon. (even if only for the duration of the "return to the old school Cena.")
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Post by Ragnal on Feb 2, 2007 16:56:10 GMT -5
The face turn killed him, that's all I can say.
Seriously. Take a look at Cena's career from Survivor Series 2003 on, and you'll see he never once lost to Big Show, never once lost to Rene Dupree (Who I thought was on his way to being a big star when he got drafted), and the only way he could ever lose the belt was if his opponent cheated.
Let's face it. Cena was always Mr. Overcome the Odds as a face. :/
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Post by CM Shelley on Feb 2, 2007 16:59:33 GMT -5
yeah, heel Cena was badass, and a great character....
oh well
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Post by EvilShadow76 on Feb 2, 2007 17:05:18 GMT -5
speaking for myself...i hated that cena too. i never could stand looking at the guy.
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Post by Van Loki - Suck it, ECW on Feb 2, 2007 17:10:13 GMT -5
Heel Cena was awesome. The end.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Feb 2, 2007 17:10:22 GMT -5
BOO YAH!
Bring back B2 and all will be well.
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Post by bob on Feb 2, 2007 17:46:43 GMT -5
I loved "Word Life" Cena..........now I loath him to the point where I refer to him almost always as Super Cena
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Post by Sana's got that SUPA LUV on Feb 2, 2007 18:11:16 GMT -5
I miss that vignette he made where he was calling out Taker, and was standing in a middle of a burning pentagram on the ground, free styling some awesome rhymes about facing him. I so hope he pulls a heel turn after WM. I love that promo so much! I've been looking for it forever, but have yet to find it... I hope he pulls a heel turn too. He's just too boring as a face now.
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Post by D2: Sweet & Sour Edition on Feb 2, 2007 18:22:59 GMT -5
BOO YAH! Bring back B2 and all will be well. You, kind sir, are my new best friend. D2: Now No Longer The World's Only B2 Mark.
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Post by Loki on Feb 2, 2007 18:46:33 GMT -5
I've disliked Cena since I first saw him on SmackDown!...
Rapper-heel Cena was tolerable, or at least it was okay to boo him. From the face turn on, it all went down the crapper...
Rapper or Marine it's all the same to me.
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