It'd be SO awesome to see The Rock pick up his "Hollywood Rock" character from 2003 during this whole little feud with Cena.

Not really cause The Rock was a heel back then.
This would clearly not work. i think the aim of this is for Cena to have a Heel turn. and the only way to do this is to bring in the Great One...

If that's the way they're going, it's gonna be tricky.

A whole bunch of kids who never saw The Rock wrestle (therefore, don't know him) make up Cena's fanbase, and it's going to take some work for them to turn on John and back Rock.

That is unless, of course, Cena goes full-fledged heel and talks smack about the fans and all that. But if they (WWE) instead tries to turn Cena "subtlely", it won't be so easy.

I think you underestimate the power the internet. The young Cena fans today (the 10-15 year olds) are all on the internet. They probably have more Facebook friends than you do (or I do). That means they have access to Youtube and they've probably watched lots of matches with The Rock, Stone Cold, Goldberg, etc. This isn't to say that they don't love Cena more, but I don't think turning them against him to back The Rock would be that hard, as they know what he's "all about."

Wow, I am no Cena fan but like the title says, he just killed The Rock.

praising Cena is practically a cardinal sin round here.

Rock just killed Cena. Honestly don't know how Cena can come back from that one.

You must be a week late with this, because he was hideously bad tonight.

This week's Dwayne promo didn't really help him. Fuck that was terrible.

See: Goldberg v Lesnar, then quote Vince: "Anything can happen in the WW(E)!"

Hard to screw up, yes. Impossible, no.

After watching RAW tonite, I get the feeling that unless The Rock and Cena end up having a match, there's no way that The Rock ends up the face and Cena the heel, 'cause, in essence, as WM Host, The Rock has the power to make Cena's life a living hell, so that wouldn't be something a face would do.

It wasn't just a killing it was a massacre. Rock verbally put Cena through a woodchipper

Cena must be honored.

Cena looks like Randy Orton there.

The Rock looks like the bastard child of Rodney Daingerfield, Andre The Giant, Scott Steiner, and Prince.

Rock looks like he traded the People's Eyebrow for one of those eyelash things from A Clockwork Orange, and Cena looks like an armorless Buzz Lightyear variant.

He did?

In that long-winded promo where he shouted a lot, right?

yep.

Love that the "jabroni beating, pie eating, trailblazing, eyebrow raising" guy thinks Cena is lame for rapping at him.

Last nights promo really didn't do anything for me. I basically said "there's some tension.....stay tuned". But that promo was really weak for Rock, he just kept saying that rap was dumb and he used the word electrify a lot. I can't stand the cena stuff we are forced to watch but he does seem to be out dueling the rock right now......hopefully that changes

Loved the Rock's promo, the only problem was it wasn't in the building, which was pretty stupid.

You don't really understand the WWE, wrestling, or The Rock's character if you truly do feel that way...but I guess there's nothing wrong with being a new fan.

I am guessing that you are very young in age and don't quite remember The Rock from back in the day, but I'll tell you this: Last night's promo was NOT one of Rocky's better one's. He was repetitive, unoriginal, and was way too obsequious towards the fans.

The Rock's promo from 15 days ago?...now THAT was a good promo. Cena's rap from 8 days ago was also exceptional.

Not being in the building had little to do with it.

The Rock has to shoot on Diesel!

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Explain to me why this matters one bit?

I'm sure the live crowd was a little disappointed...

Not so much a rap as a "Flair-ism" ("The limousine riding, jet flying, wheelin', dealin', kiss stealin', son-of-a-gun! WHOOO!") descriptor; the same as has been appropriated and used by/for MVP, Pope, and Sandman, among others.

Yeah. You tellin' me Dusty Rhodes was rapping?

Not rappin'. Moar lie' talkinnnn, but in a rhymin' fashion, eef you wheeeel.

Because the live crowd wanted to see him in the building. Crowds tend to feel ripped off when ur like "We're going to hear from the rock" and it turns out he's doing a "satellite" interview. It drains the live atmosphere from it.

But whatever what do I know, I've only been watching wrestling for 20 years.

the promo was sick, he added intensity, he brought up his heritage, he showed the viewing audience the importance wrestling has in his family. They however made it seem like he was actually gonna be there, and instead he was just on the titan tron. So it was lame.

But ok guy I'm wrong :)

You're clearly an idiot. :)

Cena's promo on the Miz on Monday was one of the worst things I've EVER seen. He knows just how to completely take the steam out of characters and feuds.

all these promos are great but is there any hope of a match and if there is ...when? The next ppv after WM?? Not a hope, so which way is this cena - miz-rock thing gonna go? would it be summerslam ? or what do people think?

And?

I was agreeing with you.

I know they're not the same, but is that really a distinction that makes the Rock cool and Cena lame? They're both up there "spinning their little nursery rhymes."

Wow Sean has really let him self go in this video, he looks stoned to hell.

The distinction is as follows: Rock is cool because we like him.

Seriously, according to these boards the guy "owned" Cena by repeating his catchphrase in a baby voice. As if that wouldn't work if he were to say "West In Pwieces" to Taker.

OK, that's not the long and short of Rock's first promo but still, his schtick hasn't been THAT impressive.

(Cena's promo earlier in the night was abysmal too)

Updated the first post, but in case you no longer check the first page and wanna re-live The Rock's reply, or missed it...

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Volume is freakishly loud.

Just sounded like there was more to it.

I actually found this hilarious.

I thought it started well and ended well....didnt like the middle.

I don't agree that they "made it sound like The Rock would be in the building". They usually throw qualifiers that make a distinction between "via satallite/taped" and "LIVE and in-ring on the broadcast" even if they don't come out and say it. It seemed JR was about the only person who would take a more direct approach and out and out SAY if it were live or not.

Anyway, what I loved the most was the absolute SILENCE that he commanded. It wasn't just tuned audio so that we at home could hear him- everyone was fucking hanging on every word until prompted. Just about as powerful as the little kids who could barely even know who the Rock is chanted for him last week.

In essence, he's is 100% justified in saying that he can still "BRING IT" like no one else can.

EH. The kids will cheer for whatever WWE wants them to cheer for.

OK XL, we get it, you don't like The Rock.

LOL.

There was passion in that promo. Intensity that's been missing from actually most promos. You could feel that some of what the Rock was saying were probably his true feelings. Especially vis a vis his love for the wrestling business

Man I haven't seen The Rock's reply or anything but to reply to the basis of the thread, if you think that's John Cena killing The Rock, more power to you. I saw it more as John Cena pretending he was the star of 8 Mile or some shit.

There is an overplayed Eminem song that was spawned from that retarded movie and dominated airwaves for the next seventy years, and in the recent Super Bowl weeks, a car commerical.

My guess is that this car commercial is what fired up John Cena to prepare for his promo against The Rock. Then after he said all that shit he had a serious look on his face like Denzel Washington after learning about some fucked up thing in a crazy movie and just left the ring acting like he just killed a man raping his daughter.

Yeah I just watched it and I have to say Rocky didn't even have to leave the house to bury him again.

To be honest, I don't think Rock and John Cena are actually trying to compete to see who has the better promos. They're both collectively trying to build interest into Wrestlemania.

It would be brilliant if this was the plan for all these years. I mean instead of having The Rock come back and do something and feud with whoever is hot at the time, they build up tension between him and their golden boy for many years until they can finally do something about it.

Please, write an essay on the roleplaying elements of missile command, or the deeper meaning of the Dr Isaac Yankem character.

I love these fairytales!

Alls I'm saying is you have to be fucking retarded if you think the Dwayne has more passion for the business than Cena does. One guy dropped the business for a more profitable one, and the other is a workhorse. Possibly the workhorse. I know the Rock was a company boy and a professional. He's also the guy who left.

Fortunately, Lara is fucking retarded, so she can get away with the claim.

Honestly, I don't begrudge the Rock his career move. A few of his movies are even entertaining. Something I sure as fuck can't say about Cena. I've defended his movie career to smarktards who cry sour grapes.

But really. Let's not pretend the dude is super passionate about the business. He got into wrestling because he couldn't play football. He left wrestling because...Well, why? Money? Passion? Whatever the case, it wasn't passion for WWE.

(Yes, I know he pays lip service to it benefitting WWE).

Actually, the newer promo's a great example. Shouting=/=passion. He shouted a lot, but it sounded about as passionate as a rape victim's orgasm.

Yeah yeah, I know, John Cena is the worst thing to ever happen to wrestling oh my god I hate him sooooooooo much.

Though I liked a couple of the lines. "I'm not a rapper. And clearly, neither are you."

Dude I never said Rock as more passion for wrestling then Cena I said there was more passion in that promo. No doubt Cena probably does have more passion for the business then Rock, I'm convinced the guy would if given the exact some out as Rock was actually turn down the opportunities

But I don't think it's fair to say Rock has no passion for wrestling he fucking grew up in the business

Rock at Wrestlemania
 

Ok guys. I want to know what you think the Rock is going to do at Wrestlemania. We all know he is the guest host and will be talking throughout the show. Specifically I want to know what you think Rock is going to do with John Cena.

Personally, I have no idea. Maybe and interference to cause him the match. But where would that lead?

Do you think Rock is going to get back in to the ring for some more matches?

Let me know what you think.

I just hope its not some stupid Swerve. I can see the Rock costing Cena the title somehow. Perhaps setting up a huge drawn out fued that could take place at SummerSlam or my wish - Wrestlemania 28 in Miami, when the Rock will probably be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Rock WILL NOT wrestle in another match. He may give Cena and/or Miz the Rock Bottom or people's elbow, but will not wrestle a match. I look for things to heat up between Cena/Rock/ Miz and Rock will end up as a guest ref or something, but everyone else has already predicted this. This also depends on whether HBK refs the Taker-HHH match because I don't see them having two guest refs in the two biggest matches.

I think Rock will end up hugging and shaking hands with Cena, this is all very similar to TYSON AND AUSTIN!! TYSON AND AUSTIN!!
I really hope im wrong.....

It's no secret that The Miz looked up to The Rock so he could be very well help pass the torch to him but I'm sceptical like everyone else that he will come to terms with Cena instead.

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@ this thread:

Unfortunately, most people do not have the ability to be unbiased and objective....hence, the "lack of love" for Cena displayed by most. I just find it mind boggling that people think that The Rock is completely owning Cena...when in reality, both men are getting in some great shots....with Cena even having a slight edge (but again - that's just my opinion).

We have never agreed this much, ever.

Kane Knight is in good company.

HAHA @ 8:05

"You brought props!?!"

The 4th installment just didn't measure up, but that's to be expected. After how personal The Rock took it last week, Cena wasn't left with many options this week.
The only way he could have kept it snowballing would be to in essence, turn heel, or call him out (in the ring).

As far as we know, neither of those are options. The back and forth could only go so long until it needs new direction, so I don't even blame Cena fully.

You also indicated one could feel some of what the Rock was saying were his actual feelings. You can't tell me you mean that without validating his "passion" for the business.

"dude."

Stop making exuses. Especially when you write them in illiteretard. We get that enough from your sock.

Cena beat Rock, 29-28, end of story.

Better quality...

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The WWE have let Cena say anything they like 'I Bring It Via Satellite' doesn't look good for The Rock, but I doubt they'll let The Great One say anything about Cena. Cena has edged The Rock so far but they're not playing on a level playing field..