The Official "John Cena for Wrestlemania" Thread

[Guest Banky]

He deserves the shot. He's the man. He's the lyrical murderer. Give it up for the man. He's the Great White Hope for the struggling company. So feed me all your 'He doesn't deserve it' or 'He doesn't even have a finisher' bullshit here. Then, after he becomes the breakout star of 2003, I'll lend you all a spoon so you can eat my ass.

 

Give it up for THE MAN!

 

So let me reinterate....

 

#1 - I'm number one

#2 - Cena is the Great White Hope

#3 - Stephanie McMahon is fat

#4 - Angle's injury is old news

[Guest Anglesault]

It's just too early. It's insane to take such a huge gamble on the biggest show of the year.

 

Add on to the fact that I personally hate the Cena/Brock pairing

 

Backlash? yes. Mania? No.

[Guest Banky]

It's just too early. It's insane to take such a huge gamble on the biggest show of the year.

 

Add on to the fact that I personally hate the Cena/Brock pairing

 

Backlash? yes. Mania? No.

Regardless, this match will be shunted down the card. It wouldn't be that big of a gamble. Matches between Triple H/Booker, Austin/Rock, and Vince/Hogan will get favoritism before this one. Its only a slight gamble, nothing major.

[Guest goodhelmet]

for once, i'll agree with AS. it is too early to have Cena co-headlining the biggest show of the year with a midcard push, a lame gimmick, and no buildup.

 

honestly, all of the pieces are in place for a brock-benoit showdown... benoit's previous opponent injured, brock's opponent injured, Taker trying to elevate Albert, benoit ruling the fucking earth. besides that whole face vs. face thing, brock-benoit is a suitable substitute.

[Guest razazteca]

Just give it to Eddy Guerrero

[Guest Polish_Rifle]

Cena seems like the logical choice to face Brock. He is the only one who has been building up some sort of storyline with Brock the last few weeks.

 

It might be early, but the WWE has a knack for making just about anyone look credible if they really wanted too (excluding Albert and Hosses)

[Guest Space_Cowboy]

Cena or Benoit would be fine choices to face Brock. It'll still be the Undertaker getting the shot though.

[Guest Anglesault]

It might be early, but the WWE has a knack for making just about anyone look credible if they really wanted too (excluding Albert and Hosses)

Which once again brings up huge "What the fuck did Angle do to them" questions

 

But the real reason I responded. Can they turn Cena from Jobber to title contender in three shows? We all know the answer is no.

[Guest Just call me Dan]

Well, he beat Jericho clean.

[Guest SP-1]

Banky, I've been a Cena mark since a few years ago when PROTOTYPE was featured on a secrets of prowrestling special on one of the A&E/Discovery type channels. The guy impresses me to no end every week, and his match with Brock not long ago was actually pretty good, IMO.

 

But not at WrestleMania.

 

Not this year, at any rate. Next year? Maybe. They built Brock up into a credible headliner in less than a year, I'm sure Cena can get there too. But I just don't see it this year, bro. I see this potentially being THE year that Cena breaks out, but I don't see Cena going from mid-carder with a hurt leg to Main Eventing WrestleMania in three weeks.

 

It's Benoit's time. I firmly believe that, whether or not WWE or anyone else does. He's primed, he's ready, he can tear the house down at WrestleMania with Brock if they let him.

 

I think Cena will rule the school, bro. Just not this year.

[Guest Just call me Dan]

Cena going now would be the equivalent of Brock headlining Mania before his Summerslam match with The Rock. Not time.

[Guest Banky]

I hate you all.

 

Its time.

 

His time.

 

Quit analyzing the shit to death.

 

Would you like to see it? Would it be entertaining? I don't want to hear shit about paying dues, and his past. Cena has been held off for a few weeks simply to increase the intense rivalry between the two. They have to start showing confidence in their young rookies, and quit resorting to older guys.

 

Would I like to see Benoit fight Brock? Sure. But it is not a logical combination as everyone says. There has been NO build up between the two guys.

 

Give the ball to Cena. If he trips, big whoops - its not like this match has been doomed from the beginning. it won't even be a Main Event match regardless of who the opponent is.

 

Its Cena's time.

 

Don't deny yourselves the entertainment.

[Guest Just call me Dan]

The build wpuld have to be fantastic from here on out. Cena has been amazing in his rhymes and intensity, but he and Brock have not met face to face. I just don't see Cena holding Brock's hand through a hot feud right now because he isn't accepted. I'd accept him, but the aura and emotion would be totally flat. you don't need that in any feud, let alone Mania. Give Cena the ball, sure. Just wait until after the Mania match.

[Guest Banky]

The build wpuld have to be fantastic from here on out. Cena has been amazing in his rhymes and intensity, but he and Brock have not met face to face. I just don't see Cena holding Brock's hand through a hot feud right now because he isn't accepted. I'd accept him, but the aura and emotion would be totally flat. you don't need that in any feud, let alone Mania. Give Cena the ball, sure. Just wait until after the Mania match.

What is so sacred about Wrestlemania? Honestly. Why is everyone wishing and praying for Benoit to get the spot? He'll just lose anyway, and have it done with subpar build up. With Cena, he'll lose, and it'll be fine. Atleast he was given the shot. it would show the WWE has the balls it had back in 97. They've become so boring and predictable.

[Guest Just call me Dan]

Throwing Benoit in the mix wouldn't solve anything, but as a fan of Cena also, I like this slow burn. Cena is insulting the shit out of Brock but I just don't want to see a match over Brock getting pissed because a rapper is spitting out rhymes that contain insults toward him. I'd rather have the Cena Brock build go for 2 months before they lock up at Judgement Day. You're wasting something by rushing the plans for these two right now just because Cena happens to be associated with Lesnar at the moment.

[Guest SP-1]

WrestleMania is THE SHOW. If it were a mid-card match, I'd be all for it. But you don't throw a relatively new kid who has just started really garnering a fan base into the Main Event of the Biggest Show of the Year for the Company Championship. Would it be fun? Sure, for the smarks. But the casual fans need a little more than that, and I don't blame them. Benoit got a STANDING OVATION post-Rumble match. He's got the respect, he's got the steam, he's got the skills. Cena can get there soon, just don't use The Biggest Show of the Year to test a project out when you're already in creative and financial straits.

[Guest Banky]

Throwing Benoit in the mix wouldn't solve anything, but as a fan of Cena also, I like this slow burn. Cena is insulting the shit out of Brock but I just don't want to see a match over Brock getting pissed because a rapper is spitting out rhymes that contain insults toward him. I'd rather have the Cena Brock build go for 2 months before they lock up at Judgement Day. You're wasting something by rushing the plans for these two right now just because Cena happens to be associated with Lesnar at the moment.

Well unfortunetly the WWE doesn't have time. Who is Brock's opponent for Wrestlemania? Who cares about a sloow burn of a feud. They have a void to fill NOW. A rematch with the Undertaker would be terrible considering it happpened only a few months ago. Chris Benoit DESERVES a better build than an inpromtu match that he'll lose to. Goldberg won't put over Lesnar, and he isn't even close to signing. Triple H should stay on RAW and do his thing with Booker. Austin and Rock have each other. Whats the other viable option? Bring Steiner over? Rekindle his feud with the Big Show?

 

There are no other options. Cena's match is the lesser of all evils.

[Guest Just call me Dan]

I could honestly see nothing but a squash match this time around to pop the crowd and give Brock some steam rolling into Backlash. If you wish that upon your favorite wresler, you'll et just that. This program rushed into Wrestlemania would only serve as another egofuck fro Brock and not a shining moment for Cena. You remember how quickly and plans for his push were dropped befroe, that can happen again. you do make quite a poin, though. I can't argue the validity of that.

[Guest Banky]

I could honestly see nothing but a squash match this time around to pop the crowd and give Brock some steam rolling into Backlash. If you wish that upon your favorite wresler, you'll et just that. This program rushed into Wrestlemania would only serve as another egofuck fro Brock and not a shining moment for Cena. You remember how quickly and plans for his push were dropped befroe, that can happen again. you do make quite a poin, though. I can't argue the validity of that.

Who cares if Cena gets squashed, he got the rub of being in Wrestlemania against Smackdown's World Champ. It legitimizes him in everyones eyes.

[Guest SP-1]

Or it could backfire and he becomes the laughing stock of the casual fan community. That's a possibility. The white rapper kid suddenly main events a show people pay 500 dollars or more to attend, gets his ass handed to him by the Ruler of Smackdown Markville: Brock Lesnar.

 

It could hurt him more than help him like a legitimate build could.

[Guest Banky]

Or it could backfire and he becomes the laughing stock of the casual fan community. That's a possibility. The white rapper kid suddenly main events a show people pay 500 dollars or more to attend, gets his ass handed to him by the Ruler of Smackdown Markville: Brock Lesnar.

 

It could hurt him more than help him like a legitimate build could.

You think that would be the case? It would get him more over as a heel. But ultimatly, it would help his cause. Look at Kurt Angle, he held the IC and Euro Title within his first 2 months in the company. Did it hurt him? No, it made him look like a legit threat. It would not backfire on Cena.

[Guest goodhelmet]

Unfortunately for Cena, there are no more midcard belts to help elevate him the way they helped Angle. the only way Cena will be seen as a legitimate threat is if he starts getting some big wins over some big names. Until then, and it will take time, there is no logical reason to throw him into the WORLD title match at Mania. I don't want to see Cena in that role... not yet. As for Benoit, let him slap around some babyfaces for a couple of weeks, give him 15 minutes with Brock and watch as he gets a great match out of him to make up for Angle's absence.

 

If I were you, I would pray for a Benoit-Brock matchup because according to rumours, it is possible that Goldberg could be the next big shock to enter into the fed, guaranteeing us a shitty Mania matchup.

[Guest Banky]

Unfortunately for Cena, there are no more midcard belts to help elevate him the way they helped Angle. the only way Cena will be seen as a legitimate threat is if he starts getting some big wins over some big names. Until then, and it will take time, there is no logical reason to throw him into the WORLD title match at Mania. I don't want to see Cena in that role... not yet. As for Benoit, let him slap around some babyfaces for a couple of weeks, give him 15 minutes with Brock and watch as he gets a great match out of him to make up for Angle's absence.

 

If I were you, I would pray for a Benoit-Brock matchup because according to rumours, it is possible that Goldberg could be the next big shock to enter into the fed, guaranteeing us a shitty Mania matchup.

Obviously we have two very different interpretations on what Wrestlemania would do for a competitor. I understand your/everyones stance on the matter, but I only think it would legitmize him as a threat. I wouldn't even be suggesting this if he didn't already have a tailor made feud made for a Wrestlemania match. I see it as trying to make a positive out of a terrible negative.

[Yuna_Firerose 0]

Did I studder?

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[Guest Banky]

Did I studder?

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I feel so dirty, the resident airhead tenny-bopper corrected my grammar. I'll make sure whenever you spell Shanny or any other of your other fucked up names incorrectly to stop the thread and correct you. Thank you.

[Guest Just call me Dan]

Seriously, do you add anything to a thread? Stay the fuck away if that's the best you can bring around; no one will miss you.

 

EDIT: I added in the semicolon in place of a comma to satisfy your grammatical obsession.

[Guest TheGame2705]

Just give it to Eddy Guerrero

Erased a comment that could be misconstrued...

 

I meant to say in a more polite way....

 

Hell no, fuck that shit, you lucha bitch

[Guest TheGame2705]

Benoit/Brock at WM. Cena interferes and costs Brock the title and match. Benoit gets title. We all go home happy. Brock gets sick of the rhymes and decides to take the punk out. At the same time the thing looming is Brock's "I only lost because of Cena" excuse. Benoit beats him clean at Judgement Day after defeating Big Show or someone at Backlash and Brock beats Cena. Benoit/Brock handshake after match. Gets Benoit over as a champ not a chump and Lesnar can re-build heat by squashing the Guerreros.

[Guest Goodear]

You know I started out looking at this thread and going "No way should Cena get that spot"... but Banky convinced me. Why the hell not? It's not like Brock versus anyone is going to climb higher than Rock-Austin or Booker-Triple H or even Vince-Hogan considering the amount of time left to pull a build. Cena has the issue and he's over to enough of an extent to not get embarassed. And the last Cena-Brock match wasn't so bad.

 

As an aside... B2 getting fired was the best thing to ever happen to Cena.

[Guest BionicRedneck]

Cena must be the most overrated wrestler ever. I guess I am just not getting this Cena love