JOHN CENA - WORD LIFE!

**Marc the Smark** · 04-22-2004, 11:38 PM

Okay, his gimmick works. It got him over, and that's the full purpose of any gimmick. But he hasn't been doing it for long, and it's already getting bland. Now that we've taken to him, we need to know him more. If he's going to main event, he needs to show that he's more than a gimmick. We need to know he's a wrestler (who happens to rap), not a rapper (who happens to wrestle).

Also, sometimes his ability is criticised, but he has all the basics covered. It's just the little things like timing and transitions that need improving. And these are all things that will come with time and experience. His charisma shines through in his matches, which is a really good thing. But he needs to be able to make the fans care more. Again, this would come down to his ability to tell a story in a match, something that will come with experience.

Pros: Fantastic physique- look is so important; Good verbal skills; good ring work; successful gimmick; he's now over; still young.

Cons: Can seem over-gimmicky, we must start to see more of the real john Cena before the gimmick inevitably turns stale and interest in Cena falls away... he needs to prove that he can still be over without it. It's only one con - but it's a big one!

Let me know what you think.

04-22-2004, 11:38 PM	#1
Marc the Smark Posts: 2,064	JOHN CENA - WORD LIFE! Okay, his gimmick works. It got him over, and that's the full purpose of any gimmick. But he hasn't been doing it for long, and it's already getting bland. Now that we've taken to him, we need to know him more. If he's going to main event, he needs to show that he's more than a gimmick. We need to know he's a wrestler (who happens to rap), not a rapper (who happens to wrestle). Also, sometimes his ability is criticised, but he has all the basics covered. It's just the little things like timing and transitions that need improving. And these are all things that will come with time and experience. His charisma shines through in his matches, which is a really good thing. But he needs to be able to make the fans care more. Again, this would come down to his ability to tell a story in a match, something that will come with experience. Pros: Fantastic physique- look is so important; Good verbal skills; good ring work; successful gimmick; he's now over; still young. Cons: Can seem over-gimmicky, we must start to see more of the real john Cena before the gimmick inevitably turns stale and interest in Cena falls away... he needs to prove that he can still be over without it. It's only one con - but it's a big one! Let me know what you think. Last edited by Marc the Smark; 05-07-2004 at 12:31 AM.