I miss him...

[the_vipers_enigma]

I can't believe I'm saying this but I absolutely miss John Cena. To be hounest I never liked him but I can't deny what he has done. The guy gets a lot of abuse you can't deny that in the last year he has been the most consistent in having good matches. Plus when he returns I asume he will get the US title from Rusev(which will be a shame) but if he starts doing his open challenge then we will see different and interesting matches every week. So am I the only one that misses this guy?

 

[GrandWeezard]

Cena is the only guy I know in WWE who can always get a reaction from the crowd, but the thing i'm afraid of is Roman being put over Cena.

 

[the_vipers_enigma]

Cena is the only guy I know in WWE who can always get a reaction from the crowd, but the thing i'm afraid of is Roman being put over Cena.

Considering the fact that they are pushing Boring Reigns as the new face that will eventualy happen although I(can't believe I'm saying this) want Cena to bury the hell out of Reigns.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I think a Reigns vs. Cena match will be a little further down the line. I can see it as something they save for SummerSlam or possibly Survivor Series with the selling point being Cena is back, once again intends to be the top dog and to finally become a World Champion for the 16th time.

I think the only real chance this match has is if Reigns is a heel by the time it goes down. Yes, yes, I know WWE could go the route of turning Cena heel but I think most of us have long since given up on that. I can see it being sort of a "pass the torch" sort of deal, but I don't think this match comes off right without someone being a definitive heel as neither of these guys are fully embraced as babyfaces by WWE fans.

As I said, it could be meant as some sort of passing the torch sort of deal, I'm sure some of us will interpret it in that light whether WWE markets it that way or not, but such a thing probably has to happen at some point. John Cena's 39 years old, he's long since done everything there is to do in WWE, he's made a huge pile of money, and he'll be WWE World Heavyweight Champion at least one more time before he hangs up his jorts.

 

[realoldskoolfan]

I think a Reigns vs. Cena match will be a little further down the line. I can see it as something they save for SummerSlam or possibly Survivor Series with the selling point being Cena is back, once again intends to be the top dog and to finally become a World Champion for the 16th time.

I think the only real chance this match has is if Reigns is a heel by the time it goes down. Yes, yes, I know WWE could go the route of turning Cena heel but I think most of us have long since given up on that. I can see it being sort of a "pass the torch" sort of deal, but I don't think this match comes off right without someone being a definitive heel as neither of these guys are fully embraced as babyfaces by WWE fans.

As I said, it could be meant as some sort of passing the torch sort of deal, I'm sure some of us will interpret it in that light whether WWE markets it that way or not, but such a thing probably has to happen at some point. John Cena's 39 years old, he's long since done everything there is to do in WWE, he's made a huge pile of money, and he'll be WWE World Heavyweight Champion at least one more time before he hangs up his jorts.

This is pretty much what I've read since WM. Reigns vs Cena at Summerslam with Reigns going over. Followed shortly by the world's largest flood caused by the tears of Internet haters all over.
I wouldn't narrow it down to just Cena. Orton and Rollins coming back will freshen things up too. I've been bored with Orton since his last title run with the Authority so I think his being gone so long can be a sort of reset for his character

 

[TDFG]

I think Cena having a break is good for him & WWE, he will always get boos as long as WWE don't pull the trigger on a heel turn but he does get a reaction and he does add quite some depth in the main event scene.

A couple of months after Cena's comeback people will probably be sick of him again.

 

[Messiah]

What a ridiculous question... He's the biggest star in WWE.. Of course you're not the only one that misses him, most WWE fans miss the guy.. The show feels so much bigger and more important when he's around.

 

[Azane]

Orton, Rollins, Cena vs Roman in a 3v1 Handicap match, Roman beats them all with the power of friendship and hugs.


No, really, Cena is my only hope left to stop the Boring train that's making a lot of well booked PPVs fall flat because of horrendous main event booking. But my true guess is they leave cena in the midcard and keep him miles away from Roman, as they had been, before Cena was hurt.

I guess part of why I miss Cena, is they stopped making him Super Man like Roman Reigns is now, they had him respectfully dueling over a midcard title, doing varied moves and having great back and forths with people like KO or Sami Zayn. If they return him to the Never Lose Clean, Bury Bury Disrespect Cena, Of course we'll be bored.

 

[MoRtAnDaD]

Cena has been putting on great matches for the last (at least) 6 years. Problem is that the cenanation v cenahaters clouded his work.

Almost every feud he is in, has a relevance and an importance. He can work with everyone.

Im sure that Cena its the only guy, creative team will have no second toughts on putting over Reigns.

 

[Navi]

Cena has been putting on great matches for the last (at least) 6 years. Problem is that the cenanation v cenahaters clouded his work.

Almost every feud he is in, has a relevance and an importance. He can work with everyone.

Im sure that Cena its the only guy, creative team will have no second toughts on putting over Reigns.

Yes and now you the Roman Empire and Empiretes, yes that's a word now.

I miss Cena like crazy. His US Open Challenges last year where the highlight of the night most weeks. He and wrestlers like Zayn, Neville, Owens and Cesaro where much better than the main event scene.

Hoping that Rollins comes back soon as well. And I disagree that Cena is the only one to go over Reigns, I think Rollins might as well. It all depends on how Reigns in received when Rollins comes back.

 

[George Steele's Barber]

When Cena is out there, there is a higher probability that he will add value to the show than most others currently on the roster. That being said, I have really enjoyed Raw since Mania. I don't care that much about the US Title Open Challenge. It was getting stale when he dropped the belt to Del Rio. I definitely don't want him mucking up the AJ/Reigns feud at this point. I'm not sure where you put him. I don't want to see him fight or feud with Rusev. That goes for Sheamus, Del Rio, Owens, or any of the other new guys. Maybe he can put Corbin in his place but it doesn't feel worthwhile.

I don't know. John Cena is incredibly talented. My imagination just doesn't allow me to foresee him doing anything right now all that interesting. Especially nothing that won't be at the expense of other talents that need help. The Cena help train exhausted itself last year about the moment he had that match with Sami Zayn.

 

[Naniwa91]

I can't miss what I can't watch....

That being said, I'd rather save this for WM33. Keep him away from Roman, until Fastlane.

 

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Hoping that Rollins comes back soon as well. And I disagree that Cena is the only one to go over Reigns, I think Rollins might as well. It all depends on how Reigns in received when Rollins comes back.

When Rollins gets back he's going to get a huge face reaction. After he's done with a likely HHH feud, I'd hope he does move on to Reigns where Reigns does finally turn heel to win the first match. And eventually Rollins can come out on top and Reigns can move on. That would put both over huge.

Given the timing in that scenario, and the fact that you wouldn't want to take the belt off face Rollins for at least a few months, plus another title holder or two in there, I'd say the soonest we'd see Reigns/Cena would be SummerSlam '17 or even WM34.

This, of course, is just my scenario. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised to see Cena in the title hunt before this SummerSlam. One can only think number 16 and 17 are inevitable for the future Hall of Famer.

There's also the chance that Reigns/Cena doesn't have the WHC involved...

 

[jaywalker]

No, because people like AJ Styles wouldn't even be main eventing if Cena was around. Things aren't perfect, but he'd make them worse.

 

[NotoriousWWE]

This thread should really have nothing to do with Reigns and yet people are talking about him. Both Cena and Reigns are tweeners as JackHammer mentioned but I don't think you have to turn one heel for a match to work. I really feel like we're moving into a direction where creative just pitch a character and run with it no matter the reaction whether that be a backlash from fans or acclaim. WWE keeps pushing Roman as 'the guy' yet half of the fans claim he's getting little reaction whic just isn't true. The guy is over whether we like it or not.

As for Cena. I have missed his poor but hilarious comedic promos. Sometimes he sounds like a child but it makes me laugh and that's entertaining. As someone mentioned the show feels so much more important with him around. I wouldn't have him face Reigns until WrestleMania, I don't think you even need the title for this match because I see it going to one of the current IWC favourites by next years Mania, whether that be Styles, Owens or even Balor if they get the club going.

I do see Cena in the US title picture for a while though. I actually think he'll put Rusev over for the first match ala his Owens feud. Then get his big win at Summerslam.

 

[Navi]

When Rollins gets back he's going to get a huge face reaction. After he's done with a likely HHH feud, I'd hope he does move on to Reigns where Reigns does finally turn heel to win the first match. And eventually Rollins can come out on top and Reigns can move on. That would put both over huge.

Given the timing in that scenario, and the fact that you wouldn't want to take the belt off face Rollins for at least a few months, plus another title holder or two in there, I'd say the soonest we'd see Reigns/Cena would be SummerSlam '17 or even WM34.

This, of course, is just my scenario. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised to see Cena in the title hunt before this SummerSlam. One can only think number 16 and 17 are inevitable for the future Hall of Famer.

There's also the chance that Reigns/Cena doesn't have the WHC involved...

I agree with you on what you say here. Rollins will get one hell of a reaction, if his short appearance at the Slammy's was any indication. And I read somewhere that Cena might be doing another season of American Grit, I think that's the name of the show he just did, so that will take him out of action for another few months.

I'm sure though he'll win the title another couple of times before he does finally retire, even if he kind of goes part time.

 

[YatesA]

The thing with Cena is, as good as he is, he has been given just as much, been spotlighted and been made out to be the man and important for over 10 years. It's about time they let someone organically rise up bestow the same type of promotion on to. They made a royal mess of CM Punk, they despised the thought of Bryan, now if Rollins returns and he gets a major babyface reaction, they'd be stupid to squash that to remain in favour of Reigns and a returning Cena. There's a huge emphasis on a "new era" if they put the belt on Cena then it diminishes this. Gone off a little but I miss other guys more than Cena but I do agree he brings legitimacy but that has been helped as I previously stated.