Otunga the saving grace of Cena?

[Brahma Bull]

I didnt put this in the cena joins nexus thread because i think it is slighly different, but please feel free to move it. Please dont penalize me, i really think its different.

Now, they have been teasing dissention between otuna and barrett since nexus did their one on one matches with raw superstars. Otunga was the one to mention the fact that if barrett lost, they would kick him out. They have really been increasing this dissention thing, especially this raw.

The way this factors into otunga saving cena is when the raw gm said that nexus is all about following barrett. Cena joined nexus, so he has to follow barrett since that is what nexus does. Then, barrett mentions how he has wanted to get rid of tarver for a long time. I can see this causing more dissent within nexus. Otunga can convince slater and gabriel that barrett is only in it for himself and he is just using them to get the title.

Then down the road, lets say ec, you see otunga talking with cena before the ec. Then it is down to cena and barrett for the title. Cena shocks barrett and gives him an aa to win the title. Barrett gets up and says that cena just got himself fired. But then the rest of nexus comes out, and says cena just had to follow barrett because thats what nexus was about. But now, they are kicking him (barrett) out of the group, which would mean cena didnt betray nexus so he is saved.

Now the whole ec thing is just an example, but i believe that otunga will move nexus into kicking barrett out for being a self centered leader, thereby allowing cena to leave nexus. Nexus would probably disband and each would go on to do their own thing. Probably with otunga facing barrett at wrestlemania.

So, thoughts, oppinions, dumb idea?

 

[Y2JChrisJericho]

The only reason I dislike this is that it would turn Nexus face and I feel as if that won't work. Why does Cena need to be apart of a face stable? Plus, storyline wise it makes no sense for Nexus to turn on Barrett since if it wasn't for Barrett none of them would be there. I do see where you're coming from though, I really do enjoy Nexus though and hope it doesn't disband anytime soon.

 

[titadab05]

I didnt put this in the cena joins nexus thread because i think it is slighly different, but please feel free to move it. Please dont penalize me, i really think its different.

Now, they have been teasing dissention between otuna and barrett since nexus did their one on one matches with raw superstars. Otunga was the one to mention the fact that if barrett lost, they would kick him out. They have really been increasing this dissention thing, especially this raw.

The way this factors into otunga saving cena is when the raw gm said that nexus is all about following barrett. Cena joined nexus, so he has to follow barrett since that is what nexus does. Then, barrett mentions how he has wanted to get rid of tarver for a long time. I can see this causing more dissent within nexus. Otunga can convince slater and gabriel that barrett is only in it for himself and he is just using them to get the title.

Then down the road, lets say ec, you see otunga talking with cena before the ec. Then it is down to cena and barrett for the title. Cena shocks barrett and gives him an aa to win the title. Barrett gets up and says that cena just got himself fired. But then the rest of nexus comes out, and says cena just had to follow barrett because thats what nexus was about. But now, they are kicking him (barrett) out of the group, which would mean cena didnt betray nexus so he is saved.

Now the whole ec thing is just an example, but i believe that otunga will move nexus into kicking barrett out for being a self centered leader, thereby allowing cena to leave nexus. Nexus would probably disband and each would go on to do their own thing. Probably with otunga facing barrett at wrestlemania.

So, thoughts, oppinions, dumb idea?

Honestly, it looks like it's heading this way, but sooner rather than later.

Otunga's character seems to be developing into one that is trying to turn the rest of the Nexus against Barrett so he can be leader. Then again, it could also be that this is the rift that Cena needs to "take them down from within" but without disobeying the stipulation put on him of being an abiding Nexus member. IDK what to expect, but anyone with a pair of eyes knows that something is developing between Otunga & Barrett.

Honestly, I would like to see Nexus continue and wish they would just add newcomers and become a mega-group. They don't have to be the nWo, but they could maybe be like the Wolfpac or something. Watching clips from May & June you see how awesome they were as a band of 8 wolves who just took people down as a point rather than doing all this talking and no action they have going on now.

I think the best twist, imo anyway, is if the Nexus kicks Barrett out and gives him a kayfabe injury with Cena turning heel and becoming leader. He would still be within the rules as he's a member of Nexus, but this would give Raw the super-heel it needs...Unless you're that content with Sheamus...

 

[ronalddeo]

The likely scenario would be Cena dethroning Barrent as the leader and becoming a full fledge heel by WM. In between RR and WM, he will cross paths with the undertaker. Top Heel vs Top Face

 

[Strife3]

You know something funny. The whole Cena joining nexus thing just reminds of me of TNA's MeM when Kurt Angle was attempting to get Christin to Join. This is no diffrent except Cena's not leaving WWE like Christin did to TNA. The dumb GM needed to stay out of it and let Cena destroy the Nexus from within. the Nexus is a good group but having Cena try and rip it apart from the inside would make for a good story line.

 

[vampirek]

You know something funny. The whole Cena joining nexus thing just reminds of me of TNA's MeM when Kurt Angle was attempting to get Christin to Join. This is no diffrent except Cena's not leaving WWE like Christin did to TNA. The dumb GM needed to stay out of it and let Cena destroy the Nexus from within. the Nexus is a good group but having Cena try and rip it apart from the inside would make for a good story line.

He can still do that and that was the point of this thread. He doesn't need to beat them up to destroy Nexus, but simply have on or two of them turn against it

 

[ThePh3nomonal1]

I think this actually looks like where this storyline is going. Also whoever says that Nexus can't be a face faction is INSANE, David Otunga, Michael McGillicutty, Heath Slater and especially Justin Gabriels gimmicks scream face. Not so sure about Tarver and Husky Harris but i'm sure creative could make it work.

 

[RD_21]

The only reason I dislike this is that it would turn Nexus face and I feel as if that won't work. Why does Cena need to be apart of a face stable? Plus, storyline wise it makes no sense for Nexus to turn on Barrett since if it wasn't for Barrett none of them would be there. I do see where you're coming from though, I really do enjoy Nexus though and hope it doesn't disband anytime soon.

Well they could do it in a way that would turn Barrett face and keep Cena heel it's all about the execution. Think of the Nation of Domination when The Rock took the lead by kicking Farooq out.

If Cena really embrace the Nexus and goes full evil then Barrett would be the face and it could work.

 

[natlee75]

I think this actually looks like where this storyline is going. Also whoever says that Nexus can't be a face faction is INSANE, David Otunga, Michael McGillicutty, Heath Slater and especially Justin Gabriels gimmicks scream face. Not so sure about Tarver and Husky Harris but i'm sure creative could make it work.

I have to disagree with you. It's not that I don't think Nexus could be face but that I think Nexus shouldn't be face. I honestly don't see a point to a face faction at all right now considering there isn't even a real heel faction on RAW. Really, why would faces need to ban together when there's no "opposing force" to rally against?

I also think that the whole concept of Nexus just doesn't work with a face alignment. A faction like D-X can work as both face and heel because they were basically either rebellious jerks or revolutionaries fighting against conformity - it could go either way.

Nexus formed from a bunch of guys who couldn't handle being essentially hazed by veterans. That doesn't really scream "face" to me, but that's just my opinion.

Also, I really have to disagree with your assessment of some of those performers' proclivities. Heath Slater could be a face (and could also be this generation's cocky Double J type). Justin Gabriel should be a face (I really don't buy him as a heel at all and he can't a promo to save his life). David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty, on the other hand, scream "heel." Otunga is especially the "I'm the center of the universe" type of character much like Y2J or The Miz (only not as good ), and McGillicutty is descended from someone who made a living talking about how perfect he was, LOL.

 

[The Pagan]

I like the idea but I think it would be awesome if after Barrett won the title Cena was able to take control of the Nexus and then he could start bossing Barrett around. Then Cena could tell him to lay down. That would be awesome to see Cena as a lapdog for a few months and then for him to make his heel turn and take the belt from Barrett.

 

[Dean Winchester]

Yeah I agree the Nexus cannot be a fact stale cause it does not fit what the group represents. However smebody said that X could of went eithr way with the whole rebellious or revoluntary gimmicks, well if they was to turn Nexus faces they have to be revoluntaries trying to stand up against someting bad and try ad help the WWE.

 

[Ferbian]

I have to admit. This was actually pretty interesting.

David Otunga came off as talking about Nexus like they're a bunch of good guys simply misunderstood. A brotherhood if you will, a true place for the "outsiders" to come together and be accepted within. Also, it has pretty much come off as something like that from the beginning. The bond that Wade Barrett talked about when they talked about wanting contracts, and wanting to stick together from the beginning to the end.

Nexus falls into pieces more and more with the addition of Cena. It allows us to get a kind of insight into Nexus that we couldn't before. Without Cena in Nexus, it's just another gang of enemies trying to hurt the faces of the WWE, or the WWE as a whole. With Cena in Nexus, it allows us to see inside of the faction, see their true motives, their true motivations if you will.

Nexus isn't all bad as Otunga said it so well. And it showed thoroughly last night.

 

[titadab05]

What about this, though...You think that Cena may just turn on Barrett, have his contract terminated only to be "picked up" by Smackdown? There was a rumor going around a little while ago that they wanted to add some upper-echelon guys to Smackdown...

Regardless, the Barrett-Otunga thing could be quite interesting. I would also like to see the old Nexus members (Tarver, Bryan & Young) go against the remaining Nexus members (Otunga, Slater & Gabriel) at bragging rights. That could set up a pseudo-storyline, too.

 

[born_better]

this is a good opp for the people above to turn cena into a heel...... if they want.... question is IMO i aint too sure, if they ousted barrett and cena did turn heel, how good a face barrett would actually be.... i personally prefer him as a heel.... but i aint ever seen him as a face sooooooooooo i dunno where i'm going with this.....

Likelihood is that Cena will appeal to the members of Nexus individually and try and get them to rebel against barrett thus "destroying" nexus from the inside but sin violencia which means he don't get sacked.... he maintains his face status.... barrett becomes a pissed of solo heel and the other guys go their separate ways..... thas prolly the best way cos i don't really want to see cena as a stable leader (unless it was his own hand picked one perhaps...... perhaps) be it face or heel...... i hate face stables though (I don't count DX as a face stable).....

 

[The Pizzaman]

Cena in Nexus. Well I was not expecting that. On Raw, you could see the cracks forming between Otunga and Barrett and its gonna explode very soon. Just depends on which side of Nexus you are when it goes bang, dictates where their future goes. I think Cena can cash in on the situation between Otunga and Barrett. Lets see what could happen in Cena's favour.
1) he waits till Barrett steps over the line and the others snap and throw Barrett out thus making Nexus weaker and with no leader. Otunga will think he is the next leader as will Gabriel, Slater, Tarver and depending on whether Sheffield returns so will he. Lets see, who can really beat Cena in a one to one match. Cena has the experience and leadership skills to lead the Nexus to the top as faces.
2) He destroys Nexus from inside by turning the other members against each other and slowly the Nexus will dissolve on its own. With no Nexus, Cena would not have to be involved anymore and could return to the superstar he was.
3) Nexus splits down the middle and does an NWO and wolfpack storyline. Barrett as one leader and Cena as the other.

 

[Brahma Bull]

I never meant nexus would become face. They started out as a unified group, but Barrett has made it more about himself. If otunga got the other members to say that they no longer follow Barrett, then cena won't have to. I really see it disbanding after. With otunga facing Barrett, and slater and Gabriel going off on their own. Otunga can turn heel again after the feud. But I really see slater and Gabriel going face, possibly as a tag team.

 

[MissCG]

Very interesting observation by the OP. There has been some tension between Barrett and Otunga. Been kinda subtle, but it`s there. I definitely think it could lead somewhere, maybe a power struggle for leadership? And how will that affect Cena? It might be something he could use to his advantage.

 

[CarlSinclair]

I still think Cena is going to turn heel and be a top guy within the faction. Likely doing his own this and being involved in the reason why Taker got taken out. It could be done sorta along the lines of how Bret Hart was nWo. He was 'with them' but did his own stuff but hung with them during their group business.

I think they look a much stronger group with Henning and Harris in the group. I think they have really missed the power of Tarver and Shefield lately. I think it will be interesting once those two guys are fit again and see where Nexus is at.

Even if Nexus is over you have ready made storylines for both if you wanna face turn them i.e. go for Barrett.