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Originally Posted by Ruien
As we all know, John Cena spent a good chunk of time going over superstars on a monthly basis. He had a GOOD amount of time, somehow, playing the underdog each month when he would face monsters such as Kane, Khali, and Umaga. As we also know, the majority of the IWC was sick and bored of watching Cena overcome the odds.
At what point was enough for you where you wanted Cena to just lose to see a change of pace OR have Cena lose to someone and let them have a run at the top?
For me, I wish Edge would have had a longer title run after he cashed in the MITB. Would have loved for Edge to make a alliance with someone, maybe Umaga, to help beat Cena at the following pay per view. This would have allowed Cena to go feud with Umaga and break away from the belt until Mania or even a few months after Mania.
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The reason why there has been little change of pace as you put and Cena still being the top draw is because the reality is, that he is only one few if not the only true top draw left in WWE. Daniel Bryan could be suggested as such but his physical health may sadly derail that juggernaut.
There really is nobody else at the moment:
- Undertaker only wrestles once a year and with the streak gone his aura has somewhat diminished and in any case he will be retiring soon.
- Bringing Sting in was a good move but proved to be nothing more than a nostalgia trip. The whole storyline was handled completely wrong from the outset with the limited appearances, lack of stellar buildup (who didn't want to see Sting mindgames on Triple H etc), putting the match 3rd on the WM card when it should have gone last and ultimately not giving Sting the win nor putting a stipulation on the match i.e. Authourity quits for good if Sting wins. Bringing out the NWO and DX felt like Dad's Army and it left a bitter taste in my mouth and I'm guessing a lot of other fans too.
- Everyone else like Bray Wyatt, Ambrose even Rollins are stars for the future but for some reason lack that A grade credentials. Reigns is just terrible, Wyatt isn't being giveen worthwhile feuds, Rollins still needs to prove himself and Ambrose seems to have lost his way.
- For me a major blow/turning point was when Edge retired as to me he was truly a main eventer on the level of Cena. Jericho was another as was Rey Mysterio but the latter was self-responsible for his WWE decline.
- The Federation Years, the Attitude years and then the 2000s were full of superstars left right and centre but that bubble was going to burst soon enough and now really WWE and wrestling in general is in a bit of a barren period. WWE really needs to push or unearth someone of that true superstar billing before Cena calls it quits.
- The fact they will bring retired wrestlers out for segments, run-ins etc just to score ratings or cheers shows what a desperate state the creative team are in.
IMO it might well be time to "trim the fat" and ditch a shedload of "superstars" who aren't going to make the cut, focus on the truly good ones and push the new NXT talents.
People I'd say are surplus to requirements at WWE right now: The entire New Day, Lost Matadores, Layla, Emma, Big Show, Ryback, Eric Rowan, Zack Ryder, Jack Swagger, Darren Young, Titus O' Neil, Sin Cara, The Ascension, Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Fandango.
The standout name there is Big Show and whilst I recognize him as a legend in the business, there is just nothing left for him going forward now. I'm reluctant to add Kane and Mark Henry to that list but they too I feel have nothing really exciting to offer the fans. Layla is already pretty old by Divas standards as is one Tamina. Emma fell hugely out of favor re: the whole shoplifting saga last year. Adam Rose and his Rosebuds are neither entertaining nor worth spending even 30 seconds of airtime on. Sin Cara was supposed to be new Rey Mysterio but he isn't and never will be. Fandango never really caught on even after his win against Jericho at WM 29.