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[Ilive1up]

self deprecating john cena.

 

[mightynine]

Are we getting weird?

 

[Nelo Ice]

Yep they gotta nerf the Great One to give Cena a chance on the mic.

 

[Dark Ninja]

ugh that accent

 

[Scottify]

I dunno but I'm liking this so far.

 

[Professor Beef]

I know some guys that are going to laugh at Cena referencing his kneepads.

 

[Branson]

He's gettin thugin yo.

 

[Izick]

Can you eleborate on this?

What's there to elaborate?

Austin turned heel, basically in the worst way possible. They did it at the wrong time, the wrong way, and they made the character a wimp.

 

[Sanjuro]

Go back to Rhode Island, Cena.

 

[a secret-boss]

Not a bad promo for Cena

 

[Diablos54]

Hurry up Rocky...

 

[Brinbe]

cena readin the internets with the viasatellite quip

 

[G-Fex]

THIS IS REAL GUYS, HES TALKING ABOUT HOW HE FEELS ABOUT HIS CURRENT GIMMICK AND ANGLE.

 

[Lunchbox]

go wear that LA jersey you sellout

 

[SoulPlaya]

I want to hear glass shatter right now!!!

 

[Ilive1up]

it's really crazy how cena's accent evolves while speaking.

 

[siddx]

This is a good promo. But Cena could shit 50 dollar bills in the ring and personally mail them to every gaffer and some of you would bitch he didn't shit you 100's.

 

[TheNatural]

God, shut the fuck up Cena.

 

[Officerrob]

I want the Hollywood Rock entrance

 

[bwahhhhh]

Self effacing humor does not work in wrestling. Stop it, Cena.

shhhh, junior

 

[darkside31337]

This is a good promo. But Cena could shit 50 dollar bills in the ring and personally mail them to every gaffer and some of you would bitch he didn't shit you 100's.

Agreed.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Can you eleborate on this?

They turned Austin heel when noone wanted it and immediately there were dramatic drops in ratings, attendance, merch sales, and house show attendance. It's the worst thing they've ever done business wise.

 

[Izick]

I like the heeliness, but he's ruining it when he smiles after every line. Not even an evil smile, just a "I know this is fake" smile.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

it's really crazy how cena's accent evolves while speaking.

It's like listening to a comedian's skit on accents.

They turned Austin heel when noone wanted it and immediately there were dramatic drops in ratings, attendance, merch sales, and house show attendance. It's the worst thing they've ever done business wise.

Obviously a big difference in that Austin was still getting super pops everywhere.

 

[Ithil]

God, shut the fuck up Cena.

Alright dude, we get it, you like the Rock.

 

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

This is brutal to watch. I want serious Cena back.

 

[Professor Beef]

These promos are like a breath of fresh air compared to last week.

 

[Brinbe]

Cena was all over the place there... just maniacally crazy

 

[evil ways]

Can you eleborate on this?

WWE did everything short of having Austin set a carriage full of newborn babies on fire, and the fans still cheered him. He joined Mcmahon, beat up JR, teamed with HHH, beat the shit out of Lita, etc... And nothing killed the pops and cheers.

 

[SoulPlaya]

They changed the Rock's music? Oh no.

 

[truly101]

He's the number 1 merch seller still especially at live events and after 7 years of going over everyone, there is noone to take his place. WWE is also scared shitless after that failed Austin heel turn to do it again.

They ruined Austin's character and made him a coward, thats why it failed.

 

[Lunchbox]

i dont like either of these sellouts

bring back hbk

 

[Keyser Soze]

Can you eleborate on this?

Austin went heel, played guitars with Vince, laughed with Angle, sang in the ring with Steph, but it felt wrong.

 

[abstract alien]

Rock is about to lose this promo battle

 

[Evening Musuko]

They changed the Rock's music? Oh no.

They changed it last year.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

CHECK THOSE WRISTS CENAR IT'S YOUR ONLY HOPE

 

[Izick]

They ruined Austin's character and made him a coward, thats why it failed.

Exactly.

If they make Cena actually cool, and make him a badass heel, then they'll sell just as much merch, and they can officially make CM Punk the top face, without contention, and he'll garner more merch sales as well.

 

[Kitschkraft]

That was a decent promo...but I hated it, because it's EVERYTHING I hate about Cena.

Dude can't let (Or, WWE Creative can't) someone get over, he's usually smug and smiling. Tonight, he sort of "ruins" it by embracing The Rock that everyone wants to see.

Creative still can't get it right....just let The Rock be The Rock, let Cena be Cena. The meta aspect of Cena's promo there really ruined it for me.

And now he's being smug again, ugh.

 

[B M ARAGON]

the rock is on fire

 

[noclevername620]

Here's a thought. What if they get a Goldberg/Lesnar type reaction because no one gives a shit by Mania?

 

[mightynine]

Goddammit Rocky, get pissed at that smug sunvabitch

 

[Lunchbox]

stop smiling you jerk

 

[darkside31337]

Cena was right. Rock should stick to pre-recorded and satellite promos.

 

[Brinbe]

Meh

 

[funkystudent]

FFS stop smiling cena you goof

 

[SoulPlaya]

What are they chanting?

 

[Dark Ninja]

Its all a joke to Cena

 

[DiscoJon]

I wonder if Heavy is watching right now...

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Rock is struggling here.

 

[Judderman]