Hogan at Wrestlemania 25?

[thedamndest]

Originally Posted by Noid The biggest rubs Cena has gotten are probably from Triple H and Shawn Michaels, who were just not on that same iconic level that the big draws have gotten to. Cena beating Hogan, Austin or Rock would really put him up there with those three men. Especially if he were allowed to cut edgier promos during his feud. If they then kept the World Title off Cena for the rest of the year, and then had Cena win the 2010 Royal Rumble, I think you could really freshen Cena up -- even as a face.

The problem with Cena isn't in his list of accomplishments. His problem is that his character got bland a couple years ago. He's done plenty in his tenure in the WWE, and for Cena to beat an aging legend, well, it wouldn't have the same effect as if Jericho did. Cena doesn't need that rub at this stage in his career, but Jericho could still use it. The time for Cena to get the rub from a legend would have been when he was first starting his run, which is sort of where Jericho is (a relative term, though a year into his heel run, this is a way to keep him hot and rub him).

The only thing a Cena match with a legend would do is illustrate how "controversial" Cena is, and MAYBE lead to a heel turn, but that would really be a waste of the legend's match because the heel turn could have been done anytime, and Cena isn't even involved with them now so it wouldn't even make sense.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by thedamndest The problem with Cena isn't in his list of accomplishments. His problem is that his character got bland a couple years ago. He's done plenty in his tenure in the WWE, and for Cena to beat an aging legend, well, it wouldn't have the same effect as if Jericho did. Cena doesn't need that rub at this stage in his career, but Jericho could still use it. The time for Cena to get the rub from a legend would have been when he was first starting his run, which is sort of where Jericho is (a relative term, though a year into his heel run, this is a way to keep him hot and rub him). The only thing a Cena match with a legend would do is illustrate how "controversial" Cena is, and MAYBE lead to a heel turn, but that would really be a waste of the legend's match because the heel turn could have been done anytime, and Cena isn't even involved with them now so it wouldn't even make sense.

I don't completely disagree. Sure, Cena's got the accomplishments down, but they are of this era, which is much weaker than those previous. Something with Stone Cold Steve Austin or Hulk Hogan would truly legitimise John Cena, and connect the era that he is leading to the WWE of previous years.

I mean, let's face it -- John Cena became the top guy because Brock Lesnar walked out on the company. It was forced, and it was silver medal stuff.