Official Raw Thread For 3/28/11 - LIVE VIA SATELLITE

**Snowden** · 03-29-2011, 02:12 AM

I can see that eventually, provided Rocky sticks around long enough and is willing to wrestle a full match. Just don't know if that's what they were necessarily aiming at here...I think its more of a means to build further heat and anticipation for Rock laying out Cena/costing him the match in some capacity than actually functioning as a means to turn Cena heel though.

Time will tell though, and you're absolutely right in that it'd be silly to turn Cena right before 'Mania. Hence my bemusement when people were calling for this being *the turn.*

Thing is, I think if Cena goes heel, I don't think they'll be able to pull him back. HBK's character was more malleable in that sense than Cena's is...his "Hustle, Loyalty, Respect" shtick wouldn't stick with him being anything less than a babyface (albeit one who gets very non-traditional reactions). IF they decide to actually pull the trigger on him (and you're right, if its going to be against anyone, it'll be against the Rock), I'd wager it'll be a long term move.

03-29-2011, 02:12 AM	#14
Snowden All Hype Posts: 2,186	I can see that eventually, provided Rocky sticks around long enough and is willing to wrestle a full match. Just don't know if that's what they were necessarily aiming at here...I think its more of a means to build further heat and anticipation for Rock laying out Cena/costing him the match in some capacity than actually functioning as a means to turn Cena heel though. Time will tell though, and you're absolutely right in that it'd be silly to turn Cena right before 'Mania. Hence my bemusement when people were calling for this being the turn. Thing is, I think if Cena goes heel, I don't think they'll be able to pull him back. HBK's character was more malleable in that sense than Cena's is...his "Hustle, Loyalty, Respect" shtick wouldn't stick with him being anything less than a babyface (albeit one who gets very non-traditional reactions). IF they decide to actually pull the trigger on him (and you're right, if its going to be against anyone, it'll be against the Rock), I'd wager it'll be a long term move.