I don't mind John Cena's push to be honest

[Loose Cannon]

WWE created a star for the next 10 years. If they need to get people over 3 years from now, throw Cena in there. This is what the WWE's plan is IMO. Take one guy, make him unstoppable, and people will buy him as a main eventer 3-4 years down the road from now. They are setting up Cena to be like an Austin, Rock, Hogan type guy, who can come back like 10 years from now, work one match, draw a buy, and move on. Hey if it works, then more praise to them. They've got a solid top babyface for years down the road.

The biggest problem I have with this push is that no heels have been made to seem on even the same planet as Cena. I would consider Edge to be the top heel, but he's lost to John so many times, that he's not that credible to me. He's like HHH in 99 without a winning streak.

Orton is a lost cause. He gets hot, then they job him, then he gest hot and they job him out again.


I like Kennedy. but it was a mistake to feed him to Taker. That really hindered him to me.


Umaga was pushed to the top wayyyy to soon and then he jobbed out. He should of got the IC Title before the main event push.


They could of turned HBK, but I guess that's not happening. He already tapped out at Mania and is still working the DX gimmick, which kills him.


So yea, not a lot going on on the other side of the fence. Wrestling has always prospered on having a strong heel to defend or fight for the Title, but I don't see any. They got a chance to push Khali, who is my pick to take the Title from Cena, so we'll see where they go with him. And there is always HHH to turn for the 10th time.

We'll see.

[BigDaddyCool]

Intresting point, but I honestly don't see a manufactured guy working the way Hogan does. I guess only time will tell.

I totally agree they need a top heel. Maybe HHH could do it, maybe...um, idk turn Bats heel, he could fill the void, I suppose. I'm at a loss for who could be a top heel without bringing in Nash.

[Jeritron]

Edge. You just need him to go on a rampage/streak. If Edge is booked as a top heel, he will be a great top heel.

Shit, the guys not even booked well and he still manages to be the top heel.

[BigDaddyCool]

I don't like obvious choices. Plus Edge v Cena is kinda played out. Maybe in a year MVP could give Cena a top heel.

[Anybody Thrilla]

If Khali wins the title, I will be very, very upset.

[Slow]

Paul Birchill could be a top heel, maybe Mark Henry. I'm with Batista to be a great heel, he's not the face underdog, he's suited as the big powerhouse, and powerhouse's are mostly heel. No one can work the mic like Edge though

[Destor]

Intresting point, but I honestly don't see a manufactured guy working the way Hogan does. I guess only time will tell.:wtf: Hogan was a manufactured guy...

[Mercury Bullet]

Paul Birchill could be a top heel, maybe Mark Henry. I'm with Batista to be a great heel, he's not the face underdog, he's suited as the big powerhouse, and powerhouse's are mostly heel. No one can work the mic like Edge though

God I hope Mark Henry never becomes a top heel.

I can see it now, Cena vs. Henry as the Main Event at WM 24. :'(

[Kane Knight]

For the next ten years? Yeah, he's getting boos as a forced babyface (I can't recall Hogan getting this kind of reaction at an analogous time) and TV ratings are way down.

I guess if all you want is to be remember, it doesn't matter whether the memory's good or bad, but honestly? No.

[BigDaddyCool]

:wtf: Hogan was a manufactured guy...

For the next ten years? Yeah, he's getting boos as a forced babyface (I can't recall Hogan getting this kind of reaction at an analogous time) and TV ratings are way down.

I guess if all you want is to be remember, it doesn't matter whether the memory's good or bad, but honestly? No.

Wow, I can't believe I just did that.

[Pepsi Man]

WWE created a star for the next 10 years. If they need to get people over 3 years from now, throw Cena in there. This is what the WWE's plan is IMO. Take one guy, make him unstoppable, and people will buy him as a main eventer 3-4 years down the road from now. They are setting up Cena to be like an Austin, Rock, Hogan type guy, who can come back like 10 years from now, work one match, draw a buy, and move on. Hey if it works, then more praise to them. They've got a solid top babyface for years down the road.
And this is supposed to be something we don't already realize?

[Loose Cannon]

"we" is very vague there Pep. You mean "I"? Cause no, I don't think everyone realizes what they are doing.

[Loose Cannon]

For the next ten years? Yeah, he's getting boos as a forced babyface (I can't recall Hogan getting this kind of reaction at an analogous time) and TV ratings are way down.

I guess if all you want is to be remember, it doesn't matter whether the memory's good or bad, but honestly? No.

Hogan started to hear boos in 92, but they kept pushing him. They being WWF and then WCW. It got real bad in WCW. It's hard to compare ratings between the Cena era and that Hogan era becuase there was no Prime Time program other then a SNME hear and there.

[M-A-G]

It's actually pretty funny about the way people poke fun at the boos but when it comes down to it a good portion of the boards cheer for the heels and boo the faces anyway.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It's obvious what the WWE wants to do, but it won't work.

They could make Funaki their biggest star of the decade if they wanted to by giving him a winning streak and the WWE Title. It doesn't mean he'll make them a lot of money and get guys over.

[Loose Cannon]

I don't belive anyone and everyone can be a top star no matter how hard you push them. People come on here and say anybody could of been Hogan and could of made the gimmick work just as well as Terry did. I think that's a load of crap.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't belive anyone and everyone can be a top star no matter how hard you push them. People come on here and say anybody could of been Hogan and could of made the gimmick work just as well as Terry did. I think that's a load of crap.

John Cena is one of those people. At least as the current superhero babyface. People just don't give a shit about him.

[Pepsi Man]

"we" is very vague there Pep. You mean "I"? Cause no, I don't think everyone realizes what they are doing.
I think most of the board that's worth having a decent conversation realizes what's going on, and by "we", I was basically talking about smart fans in general. It's not like it's a shocker what they're trying to do, but that doesn't mean someone should like him based on it, in my opinion.

Let's say Gene Snitsky all the same wins and whatnot, with them trying to build him up like that? Would everyone have to like him?

[Loose Cannon]

but I'll ask you this, why would Vince McMahon keep the belt on him for long if nobody gave a shit about him? He's got to be doing something write.

[Loose Cannon]

I think most of the board that's worth having a decent conversation realizes what's going on, and by "we", I was basically talking about smart fans in general. It's not like it's a shocker what they're trying to do, but that doesn't mean someone should like him based on it, in my opinion.

Let's say Gene Snitsky all the same wins and whatnot, with them trying to build him up like that? Would everyone have to like him?

I never said anything about people having to like him because of that. I don't care if you like him or not. I'm just talking about myself.

[Pepsi Man]

but I'll ask you this, why would Vince McMahon keep the belt on him for long if nobody gave a shit about him? He's got to be doing something write.
Why wouldn't he? The WWE can pretty much do what they want, and they'll still be okay, as the past year or two have proven to us.

[Pepsi Man]

I never said anything about people having to like him because of that. I don't care if you like him or not. I'm just talking about myself.
So then what's the point of saying this to the whole board?

[Loose Cannon]

what, now I can't post my own thoughts on a discussion board? I didn't know TPWW had rules to follow. What's the point of people taking pictures of themselves posing like Hulk Hogan and posting them in the photo section of TPWW?

[Pepsi Man]

what, now I can't post my own thoughts on a discussion board? I didn't know TPWW had rules to follow. What's the point of people taking pictures of themselves posing like Hulk Hogan and posting them in the photo section of TPWW?
Apparently, TPWW does have rules to follow, eh? And I can't post my own thoughts on a discussion board.:(

[Loose Cannon]

your thoughts are clearly posted. I can still see them. Can you?

[Stickman]

Vince kept the belt on HHH for way too long, so he why would he take it off Cena?

[Destor]

Wow, I can't believe I just did that.So wait, success defines whether or not you're manufactured. K, that makes loads of sense.

Compare Austin to Hogan. Which one was forced and which one just happened on it's own? Easy question.

[Kane Knight]

Hogan started to hear boos in 92, but they kept pushing him. They being WWF and then WCW. It got real bad in WCW. It's hard to compare ratings between the Cena era and that Hogan era becuase there was no Prime Time program other then a SNME hear and there.

I said analogous.

[RP]

If Khali gets the titled from Cena, i'll cream my pants both from the front hole and the back hole at the same time.

[Theo Dious]

What's the point of people taking pictures of themselves posing like Hulk Hogan and posting them in the photo section of TPWW?

Desperate attempt to correct a deep psychological problem?

Anyways, as far as Cena goes, the best thought I can come up with is simply this: if they had to hand-pick and manufacture a super-superstar, they could have done worse than Cena.

[Pardeep 619]

Cena was getting the biggest pops out of all the supestars before the fans turned against him... you can't blame WWE to go with the momentum back in 2004/2005

[Pardeep 619]

Seriously, a lot of you guys seem to make out Cena was handpicked to be a main-eventer... even if he was, he was gatting amazing pops so he did deserve to get the top spot (at least briefly anyway)