Now I get it!

**NeanderCarl** · 05-14-2006, 01:05 AM

Even though I personally am not a fan, I could never QUITE work out why the crowds suddenly turned on John Cena.

His wrestling sucks, yes. But then, it has always sucked, yet he has been wildly popular in the past.

His gimmick stinks. But, minus the "free-styling", it's the same schtick he's had for over three years, including when he was possibly the most popular wrestler in the WWE.

I figured it must have just been a bandwagon thing... suddenly it's cool to boo Cena and it catches on with crowds nationwide. They don't do it because they ACTUALLY hate Cena, but because it's the latest trend.

Then I watched 5 Questions With The Champ on WWE.com.....

NOW I GET IT!

That man is the most annoying, patronising smarmy bastard I've ever had the misfortune to watch perform a perfectly excruciating monologue, during which he shamelessly plugged Kane's new movie, ECW and himself with all the charm of a discarded chewing gum stuck to a hunchback's boot.

If I didn't dislike the guy before, I certainly do now.

So the answer is, you cannot put John Cena in front of a camera on his own and broadcast it to the world if you want to get him over as a face. In fact I might go as far as to say that, considering the fact he's the same John Cena that the crowds popped for two years ago, "5 Questions With The Champ" may well have done a lot of damage to his career. The wave of dislike almost certainly stemmed from the ever-growing internet crowd, and its grown rapidly since the webcast started. Coincidence? Or proof that the web show exposes Cena as the trying-too-hard, obnoxious wannabe he actually is?

And the crazy thing is, his heel work in OVW was supposed to be incredible. And no rap gimmick either. So just let the man go back to something he can actually (allegedly) do well: piss people off... intentionally!

Anyone else believe "5 Questions" has played a role in the fans turning against him? Or am I just chatting bullshit?

Coz that was the first time I've seen it, and it made me dislike the guy immensly! (As a performer, as well as a character)

05-14-2006, 01:05 AM	#1
NeanderCarl That's Not My Name Posts: 9,086	Now I get it! Even though I personally am not a fan, I could never QUITE work out why the crowds suddenly turned on John Cena. His wrestling sucks, yes. But then, it has always sucked, yet he has been wildly popular in the past. His gimmick stinks. But, minus the "free-styling", it's the same schtick he's had for over three years, including when he was possibly the most popular wrestler in the WWE. I figured it must have just been a bandwagon thing... suddenly it's cool to boo Cena and it catches on with crowds nationwide. They don't do it because they ACTUALLY hate Cena, but because it's the latest trend. Then I watched 5 Questions With The Champ on WWE.com..... NOW I GET IT! That man is the most annoying, patronising smarmy bastard I've ever had the misfortune to watch perform a perfectly excruciating monologue, during which he shamelessly plugged Kane's new movie, ECW and himself with all the charm of a discarded chewing gum stuck to a hunchback's boot. If I didn't dislike the guy before, I certainly do now. So the answer is, you cannot put John Cena in front of a camera on his own and broadcast it to the world if you want to get him over as a face. In fact I might go as far as to say that, considering the fact he's the same John Cena that the crowds popped for two years ago, "5 Questions With The Champ" may well have done a lot of damage to his career. The wave of dislike almost certainly stemmed from the ever-growing internet crowd, and its grown rapidly since the webcast started. Coincidence? Or proof that the web show exposes Cena as the trying-too-hard, obnoxious wannabe he actually is? And the crazy thing is, his heel work in OVW was supposed to be incredible. And no rap gimmick either. So just let the man go back to something he can actually (allegedly) do well: piss people off... intentionally! Anyone else believe "5 Questions" has played a role in the fans turning against him? Or am I just chatting bullshit? Coz that was the first time I've seen it, and it made me dislike the guy immensly! (As a performer, as well as a character)