| bugrimmar said:
That's delusional. Cena is by far the biggest draw of the company until now. Adults love to hate him. Kids love him. You're only speaking from yourself. When you look at the PPV numbers of Cena headlining, you'll change your mind. Cena is probably the only mainstream guy out there right now (aside from The Rock) who can break into movies, TV shows, and make tons of money on merchandise. Moreover, the guys you mentioned weren't mistakes either. Think about it. 1. The Miz WAS a main event guy. Back in the day when he was still fresh and cool, people really did like him. Now, of course, he's been shut off into the mid-card coz he got too kiddy. 2. Ziggler has tons of talent and charisma, but he never went over the fans that well. As a heel, he could never generate proper heat. As a face, his fanbase was limited. It was too early for him to be a champion and his character is still too one-dimensional. The only time I ever saw a big pop for him was when he cashed in money in the bank, and that's not something you can replicate on a nightly basis. Face it, Ziggler isn't a main event player. 3. ADR is like the Iron Sheikh back in the day. You always need a foreign heel that everyone will dislike no matter what. WWE pushes him coz he generates consistent heat: not the super heat you get from the really top heels, but consistent heat wherever you go (except Mexico). You need a guy like that to challenge the top faces, especially for filler events in between big PPVs. Think about it, who else would you feed to Cena upon his return? You need a name heel that can put Cena over to keep his reputation intact. ADR solves that problem perfectly. 4. Ryback has no mic skills and has little in-ring skills. WWE gave him a shot against the company's top face and he fizzled out. He couldn't carry a promo to save his life. People keep chanting 'boring' while he talks. The company made no mistake about putting him in the mid-card. |
Read what I said. Cena, as the face of the WWE, is less popular than any other face of the WWE that I can remember. Is he less popular than Hogan was? Yes. Stone Cold, The Rock, Brett Hart? Yes. If you think he's more popular than those guys, I don't know what to say. Like it or not, there are a lot of people who think he's boring and that certainly isn't just me. Re-watch the match from last night and listen to the fans. I don't even dislike the guy all that much, he's a decent worker, but to think his popularity compares well with the mega-stars of the past? No. Sure, there are some people who "love to hate" Cena, but there are just as many who are simply tired of seeing him in the title picture. He's where he is because kids buy this merchandise.
Look, if you think the WWE always makes the right move, then more power to you. That's the land of opinions. You think they'll have Cena pass the torch to Bryan and turn heel, I do not. We'll see what happens.
