There no doubt Cena is a legend. Not a future legend the guy is one now. The guy has been at the top of the WWE as long as anyone. (Besides Hogan) Not only that he's moved guys into the mainevent, he's put guys on the map. Guys like Miz, and Shamus. He's moved guys that were stuck in the upper midcard and solidified them as top guys, look at Edge, yes he had a couple of chances but never really broke out until he cashed in, and then the feud that he and Cena had over the summer of 06. Orton is another guy that Cena helped make a legit main eventer. It wasn't Triple h, or anyone else that moved Orton to the next level. Cena brought a guy was stuck and brought him to the level that he is today. Hell, he even did this with Punk as of late. Yes, Punk is great, but he had was stuck in that upper midcard and wasn't going anywhere else. Yes, Punk sparked a lot by moving himself up with his promo, but it wouldn't have been the same had he been going against say Orton. I'm not going to deny what Punk has done on his own, but had this feud that is going on with anyone else, the impact wouldn't have been nearly as big.
this post actually kinda made me laugh.
CM Punk is correct, Cena is a product of the system.
Cena is a prodcut of the system, and so has every other major star in WWE. Look at Austin, had Vince not have pushed him in the attitude era he would not have reached the level he did. Same with Rock and Triple H, and Undertaker. You can't say Cena is a product of the system and say the rest of them weren't. Because all of them, (besides Rock and Trips who started in the WWE) were nothing before Vince brought them in and changed them into the gimmick he wanted them to be. That's when they made it huge.
With all his accolades and accomplishments, he's been nothing but a guy shoved down the WWE Universe's throats for the last 8 years.
He's the main guy, he's suppose to be in the spotlight. Least the last time I checked. This most ridiculous arguement. "Omg he's been shoved down our throats" I don't remember people saying that about Austin when he was the main guy. He was tha main focus of raw for how long? Even when he wasn't in the title picture. I.E. when he feuding with McMahon, or him being rundown.
I know he's a great human being and a great representative for his company. He works hard and loves the WWE. But he never really paid any dues to get to his first title.
How did he not? He worked his way up. From OVW, then went to smackdown working in various tag teams, and then was a midcarder. Jobbed to the champ Lesner. One a midcard title multiple times. From there he went on to main event. Sounds a lot like every other major champion in history.
His mic skills are overrated, his moveset puts people to tears and he his finishers are attrocious.
How are the guys mic skills overrated? The guy went one on one with probably the best who's ever been on the mic in The Rock, and stood toe to toe, and beat him. His moveset isn't that bad, what the hell do you want him to be? He's exactly like every major champion in history, he has a moveset and uses it. Because of the day in age we live everyone feels they have a right to criticize it. No one criticized Austin, Rock, Michaels, Macho Man, Hogan. Yet, now we criticize Cena? It's ridiculous.
Is he or will he be a legend? Well that's a matter of opinion, but mine is that long gone are the days of great performers like the Macho Man Randy Savage being in the sport. And guys like Cena are just as CM Punk says...
Like what? There have been great preformers like Savagge, look at Michaels, Taker, Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect, Triple h, Angle, Austin, the Rock, and Yes, John Cena. Each of them knew/knows how to tell a story in the ring, and captivate an audience. Which last time I checked is what is required of a great preformer. Are some better then others, yes, but that does not mean they aren't great.
He's a robot in the ring and just goes through the motions.