Every time I read comments or threads, a ton of you people bash John Cena.
Indeed, we do. We have our reasons. "Ton" is a little exaggeration though
Granted his character is stale and played out,
That's one of the reasons, yeah.
he should not be on the shit end of the stick every time. He puts on very good matches with guys that are talented.
Why shouldn't he be on "the shit end of the stick" if he can put on good matches only with talented guys that can carry him throughout the match, while he just does his usual set and walks away victorious, looking stronger than the other guy- who actually should be getting the credit?
Tonight against Cesaro, he kept up with him, and matched him move for move at times.
Why only at times? Why not for most of the match? Is he not capable enough? If he isn't, shouldn't he be getting criticism for that? Also, just keeping up isn't enough. They're professionals. Any guy in that roster (with exception of Khali and such) would have been able to keep up with Cesaro.
That goes the same when he fights Orton, Punk, Brian etc.
Orton vs Cena matches are seen as boring by almost everyone whose opinions I've read, and Brian and Punk carried him throughout their matches, so the credit should go more to them and less to Cena- who just... kept up. That is why one major question that arises during Cena vs Undertaker discussions is that "Who will carry the match?" Everyone knows that Cena won't be able to do much apart from his limited (5+2) moves, and Taker at this age would have to do most of the work.
He is on the road 250+ shows a year wrestling and all these media appearances, Make A Wish and so on.
Thats a different matter. Being on the road is part of the WWE lifestyle, and the charities that he does are no reason to not criticise his one-dimensional character and in-ring shortcomings.
You know why he has a limited move set? He is WWEs cash cow! They have to protect the guy as much as possible.
I don't agree with this reasoning. How can he injure
himself by adding more moves to his moveset? Especially since he is a powerhouse and not a high-flyer...
Hes a well above average wrestler with a bigger moveset than what you see
A moveset is one that we see. Moves that he knows in his head but doesn't execute, cannot be a part of his "moveset". This is a bit similar to the Natalya situation- she KNOWS a lot of moves, but DOES very few of them. So its hard to give her credit for something she doesn't do anymore, or at all, for that matter.
Remember the Rock in 1997. Great wrestler. 2 years later, his moveset is cut down dramatically. He was a huge moneymaker, he had to be protected as well. Im not saying Cena and the Rock are super technicians in the Ring. But Cena deserves alot more credit instead of you people bashing him. I hope to see the guy lose everytime out, but you know when he is in the ring, with an equal he will put on a very good match. Not many botches and occasional higj flying move. Submissions.
He makes money for the WWE, not me. I cannot like him because of that. I want entertainment. And John Cena is not entertaining.
Not with an equal; but with a much better wrestler. A match with someone his level will be average in quality at best.
They are professionals, like drivers. They are not meant to botch. Those that do should be sent back to developmental. Only one submission move- STF. And the flying leg drop isn't much of a high-flying move compared to what wrestlers do these days.
He isnt the best but he certainly isnt the worst. Whatdya you guys think???
I'll say the same thing I messaged you via rep (I shouldn't have sent that negative rep, should have just said it here)
He may not be the worst in the WWE , but just like credit should be given where it is due, criticism too has the same criteria. Most of the bashing that he gets is well justified. We expect more from someone whom we have to watch throughout the year, defeating almost everyone he faces and standing on top at the culmination of the feud. Reasons more than that he grants wishes or makes millions for his boss.
