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Just saw both the Rock and Cena promos for the first time today, and I'm going to give this one to Cena. And I consider myself to be a pretty avid critic of Cena's character over the past 3 years.
Rock came out and cut a great promo, but yes, it was the same kind of promo he's always cut. His lines against Cena were a bit childish as well. He made good points about Cena not being Austin or Rock, but who is these days? It was well delivered and well said, but it came off like a big kid on the school yard trying to bully a smaller kid.
Cena's retort was better. His rap was more entertaining than Rock's insults were, and they were very clever as well, as his raps always tend to be. It kind of felt as if Cena didn't want to do it, but Rock sort of forced his hand by saying the things he said before. I think it was saddening for him to have to come out and dig into The Rock and make him look stupid when he probably respects Rock and all he did in the business. Cena made good points as well: Rock took his ball and went home while Cena is now the WWE's company guy. He may not be The Rock or Stone Cold, but he's John Cena and he's the best the WWE has right now and the best they've had for a long time. John Cena IS the WWE, and for Rock to diss him on being that guy isn't really fair, and honestly comes off a little bit as jealousy. Cena's comment about being there every night for the WWE fans is true - he even comes back from serious injuries earlier than he should so he can be in front of the fans and give them what they want. Rock left the WWE for Hollywood. Cena will probably never leave the WWE, not because he can't, because I really do believe that he could, but because he doesn't want to. There was a bit of sadness in Cena's final line to Rock about him always being there and Rock only being there when he wants to, and his point was driven home by the fact that Rock WASN'T there for RAW.
I'm still hoping that this is leading up to something more important than Rock being a special guest referee at Mania. It's possible that they're keeping a Rock return to the ring under wraps, allowing him to train in privacy somewhere and get his ring rust off so he can go with Cena at Mania. Miz could easily be inserted into the CM Punk/Orton feud and make that a triple threat. I have to believe that Vince is doing everything he can to convince Rock to come back for the match, as I know Cena would already be down for it.
Either way, I can't wait to see what happens when Rock comes back to RAW again. A true confrontation is what we're all dying to see, and when it happens we'll see who comes out on top, but right now I see it as Cena: 2, Rock: 1.
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