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**Fox** · 03-08-2011, 12:50 PM

I don't think anyone really has a problem with Rock leaving the WWE. He did accomplish a lot of things and there were opportunities for him in Hollywood, and now he's a big action star (sort of).

I think what Cena and others (kayfabe or not) have had a problem with is his attitude toward the WWE and its fans after leaving the WWE. In several interviews he said that he's put the WWE behind him and doesn't want to be associated with their product anymore. He claimed that he would never return to WWE television. He said he's moved on from the WWE and that it isn't a part of his life anymore.

That's is somewhat disrespectful to his fans. Yes, I completely understand that he needs to maintain a certain image in Hollywood in order to get certain roles, but what he's doing is putting wrestling fans below him. "I've moved on and I'm better than you" is basically what his attitude said. Even when his father was being inducted to the HOF, Rock refused to make any kind of appearance at WrestleMania a few days later, even though it would've meant the world to the fans of the WWE.

Now, he comes back and pretends like he was never gone; pretends like he never said any of the things he said, and makes empty promises like "The Rock will never leave." Except we still haven't seen him on Monday Night RAW since that promo (except for his shitty satellite promo). Cena has him on one level: Cena is there every Monday night, he comes back from serious injuries earlier than he medically should in order to entertain the fans, and while he may not pull in the ratings or the fanbase that Rock/Austin did, he IS the WWE and has been for years, and he takes great pride in being "the guy." If people really think he couldn't leave the WWE for Hollywood then they should get their brains checked, because there's definitely a spot out there for him if he were to make that decision (and not just the shitty WWE branded films either). The difference is that Rock was THE guy in the WWE and he decided to walk away (Austin only walked because of his neck). Cena is THE guy and will probably stay around until he can't wrestle anymore.

03-08-2011, 12:50 PM	#52
Fox "Ask him!" Posts: 10,075	I don't think anyone really has a problem with Rock leaving the WWE. He did accomplish a lot of things and there were opportunities for him in Hollywood, and now he's a big action star (sort of). I think what Cena and others (kayfabe or not) have had a problem with is his attitude toward the WWE and its fans after leaving the WWE. In several interviews he said that he's put the WWE behind him and doesn't want to be associated with their product anymore. He claimed that he would never return to WWE television. He said he's moved on from the WWE and that it isn't a part of his life anymore. That's is somewhat disrespectful to his fans. Yes, I completely understand that he needs to maintain a certain image in Hollywood in order to get certain roles, but what he's doing is putting wrestling fans below him. "I've moved on and I'm better than you" is basically what his attitude said. Even when his father was being inducted to the HOF, Rock refused to make any kind of appearance at WrestleMania a few days later, even though it would've meant the world to the fans of the WWE. Now, he comes back and pretends like he was never gone; pretends like he never said any of the things he said, and makes empty promises like "The Rock will never leave." Except we still haven't seen him on Monday Night RAW since that promo (except for his shitty satellite promo). Cena has him on one level: Cena is there every Monday night, he comes back from serious injuries earlier than he medically should in order to entertain the fans, and while he may not pull in the ratings or the fanbase that Rock/Austin did, he IS the WWE and has been for years, and he takes great pride in being "the guy." If people really think he couldn't leave the WWE for Hollywood then they should get their brains checked, because there's definitely a spot out there for him if he were to make that decision (and not just the shitty WWE branded films either). The difference is that Rock was THE guy in the WWE and he decided to walk away (Austin only walked because of his neck). Cena is THE guy and will probably stay around until he can't wrestle anymore.