Randy Orton and John Cena, Tag Team Champions?

[RKOx7]

Alright so, throughout history there have been numerous times where main eventers get paired up somehow, someway and win the tag titles. The reign is usually short, but its usually always memorable.

Now, I know John Cena has stated in a couple of past interviews that he would like to work with Randy Orton as a tag team partner and he feels Randy is probably the best athlete in the WWE right now.

In the past we have also seen Randy Orton and John Cena team up and fight each other in incredible matches. In my opinion, they work well together. Cena's lame jokes and silliness mixed in with Randy's cold blooded killer instincts would make for an interesting pair.

This is a pair that I would like to see happen in a more then occasional way.

I feel this would work out great because, in my opinion they already seem to have a tag team finisher, where Cena puts someone in an FU position and Randy RKO's them off Cena's shoulders. They did this back right before WrestleMania 24 during the Cena + Orton vs RAW Roster match.

Cena and Randy also work well with each other in the ring as opponents and can pull off great spots such as when Randy turned Cena's FU into an RKO reversal during their Ironman match last year.

Anyway, I feel as this team has been teased over and over again and we have seen what they're capable of. They seem chummy and super friendly with each other on house shows and they seem to have great in-ring chemistry with each other and against each other... [so in the future if they break up and get into a grudge feud, that'd be awesome too... maybe Cena can be the heel xD]

I think this would be a great pairing for a couple months run, as was great pairings before them, such as Rated RKO, JeriShow, RVD/Kane, John Cena/HBK or Batista, Angle/Benoit.

What do you guys think?

 

[mattmanRKO]

I agree that they would be an interesting pair, but unless the wwe title was involved in the story somehow, I doubt you would see them pairing up to take the tag division by storm. Orton and Cena are the two biggest stars in the company in my opinion and taking them both out of the main event scene just to fued over tag belts isn't ever going to happen! I mean how believeable would it be if the Hart Dynasty beat this team?

Although Cena & Orton vs the whole raw roster before WM 24 was one of my most memorable matches on raw.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

A trillion times no.

It wasn't any interesting when Cena and Michaels or when Cena and Batista were tag champs and it wouldn't be any better. There is no need for Cena and Orton to be anywhere near the tag team championships. They can tag up for a few matches but that's it.

 

[wrestling fan 666]

It's been done in the past, but that doesn't make it good. Bottom line is that their egos are too big to share the spotlight. Both want singles titles to show their dominance over the roster.

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

Randy Orton and John Cena as a tag team, eh? I hate more than anything when random main eventers hook up for a few weeks, win the tag titles, and drop them as if nothing mattered. When Cena and HBK were champions, it was just to promote their WWE title feud, and the belts were an afterthought. It was unexpected and kinda cool to see Cena holding a tag team title, but it degraded the belts and made the whole thing feel cheap.

Cena and Orton are the "faces" of the company, and while it would be really cool if they were a legit tag team, I just don't see it happening. There's a lot of good that can come from it. Most importantly it would solidify Randy Orton's status as a face and put him way over by teaming with Cena. And it would probably quiet the anti-Cenation for awhile. It would force Cena and Orton out of the main event and push other deserving guys into the WWE title picture. It would put over whoever they faced as a tag team. It's a great idea, because they do work incredibly well together, they're good friends IRL, and it's something different that people wouldn't really see coming. But it would have to be legit. They'd have to make a point of being a tag team, and have a reason for competing as such. It doesn't have to be huge. Maybe Cena could just cut a promo about how some of the most legendary wrestlers in history have formed the greatest groups. You have Triple H and Ric Flair in Evolution, you have the Mega Powers, you have the Four Horsemen, and even the Rock and Mic Foley got together to form a memorable tag team... So if the Rock and Sock connection could do it, why not John Cena and Randy Orton? If they're really the Rock and Austin of this and the next generation, then it would work. And eventually it could lead into another great feud between the two of them, and maybe instead of making the obvious choice to turn Orton heel against Cena, you turn Cena heel against Orton, making Orton the new face of the company, winning the WWE Title, and having Cena chase him for a change.

I don't want to think too hard about it. It's a cool idea, and I'd be all for it for all the reasons listed, but it's just never going to happen... But, I would LOVE to eat my words on this...

 

[Mannic]

to me to this day one of the most memorable times this has been done was when michales and austin did it back in the 90s when they hated each other.. it never works and when cena isnt off doing a movie or nursing a injury is he ever NOT in the title picture in some way or another? lol no.. sorry i dont think the guy knows what stepping out of the title picture even means yes i know hes the top face in the company blah blah but he can co-exist with someone who even as a good guy does bad stuff like orton i see it lasting a month if it would ever happen.. picked up at 1 ppv dropped at the next because orton goes in and gives cena a RKO before walking off..

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

It's been done in the past, but that doesn't make it good. Bottom line is that their egos are too big to share the spotlight. Both want singles titles to show their dominance over the roster.

I agree that just because it's been done in the past, it doesn't make it good. However, what I don't agree with is your assessment of their egos. Randy Orton used to be a huge prick backstage, with a giant ego. He thought that everybody should job to him, and that he deserved the WWE title no matter who had it or who was being pushed. He was an ass to everyone, and didn't have a single friend. However, a few years ago he started hanging with Cena, and it's reported that they are actually great friends in real life. Since his Viper push, Orton has completely turned his attitude around and he's now a huge role model and teacher to all the newer guys in the back. And John Cena having a huge ego? Give me a break...Hulk Hogan was the guy who stole the spotlight because of his ego. No wrestling promotion could do well without him, and they did whatever it took to make him stick around. He's always had full control over everything he does, and the major difference between him and Cena, is that Cena is a company man through and through. He's well known for doing whatever is best, and whatever is asked of him. Sure, he's in the spotlight 9 times out of 10, but it's handed to him. He sells and he's the face of the company, no because he blackmails his way to the top, but because the company does better with him there. Cena and Orton don't want control over the company, they want to do whatever is best for the show, and of course they want to be the best. Everybody wants to be the best at whatever they do. I'm not really a Cena mark, just so you know. I just don't agree with your assessment that Cena and Orton's egos are too big to be a tag team. They've been working dark matches together for months, are good friends IRL, and have always put over other guys if they are asked...well, not always for Orton, but he's definitely put over pretty much everyone he's faced in the last two years.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Jesus.

No, no, no, no. This would be terrible. So not only would you like the two top babyfaces in the company to leave the main even scene, you want them to tag up? You want them to take the tag belts away from a team that actually needs them? This could be a top-five worst idea I have heard on this forum.

First of all, the chemistry you speak of is there..as enemies. They have nothing in common. Orton is a snake (pardon the Viper reference, I apologize). Cena is the superhero. Orton isn't particularly funny. Cena isn't either, but he tries like hell. I see zero connection between these guys, unless they are fighting one another.

They are not fighting toward a mutual goal. Both guys want the World title. Now, with that being said, we have seen the champion and the challenger tag up and win the belts, or even just take on common enemies (Hogan/Warrior, Austin/HBK, Austin/Taker, Cena/HBK, etc.). But those tag-ups cannot be compared to Rated RKO, JeriShow, MizShow, etc. They are not the same thing, not even close. If something like Austin/Taker before Summerslam 98' happened, where they tag up for a few weeks to plug the PPV main event, fine. I wouldn't like it, but it's better than your idea of them tagging up for months.

To have these two form a long-term tag team would be...horrible. Idiotic. Mindless. Stupid. Terrible. Awful. I could go for another 2 or 3 paragraphs with not-so-kind words to describe how much I hate this idea, but I won't. They have nothing in common, and shouldn't be a tag team...ever.

 

[WHAT?]

I agree with what mattmanRKO is saying 100%. It wont work right now and I don't think it will ever work. But I could be wrong. They could be like Austin and Triple H back in 2001 when they held the WWE, Intercontinental, and World Tag Team titles. The power trip v2?

 

[RKOx7]

Jesus.

No, no, no, no. This would be terrible. So not only would you like the two top babyfaces in the company to leave the main even scene, you want them to tag up? You want them to take the tag belts away from a team that actually needs them? This could be a top-five worst idea I have heard on this forum.

Besides the Usos and the Hart Dynasty the tag titles, in recent memory have not been of any importance to anyone unless it was held by main eventers such as JeriShow and DX. Yes I want the top two babyfaces to leave the main event scene for a LITTLE WHILE so we're not seeing the same feuds over and over again and we can allow some new people in the title hunt which I feel is much needed.

First of all, the chemistry you speak of is there..as enemies. They have nothing in common. Orton is a snake (pardon the Viper reference, I apologize). Cena is the superhero. Orton isn't particularly funny. Cena isn't either, but he tries like hell. I see zero connection between these guys, unless they are fighting one another.

I said they're different, not that they have things in common, which is also why I think they would make an interesting pair. Opposites attract. Sure Randy was a heel and Cena was a face prior to WM 24 but I do believe they were in a match teaming up with each other, without actually beating each other up. They pulled out some pretty good tag team efforts.

They are not fighting toward a mutual goal. Both guys want the World title. Now, with that being said, we have seen the champion and the challenger tag up and win the belts, or even just take on common enemies (Hogan/Warrior, Austin/HBK, Austin/Taker, Cena/HBK, etc.). But those tag-ups cannot be compared to Rated RKO, JeriShow, MizShow, etc. They are not the same thing, not even close. If something like Austin/Taker before Summerslam 98' happened, where they tag up for a few weeks to plug the PPV main event, fine. I wouldn't like it, but it's better than your idea of them tagging up for months.

To have these two form a long-term tag team would be...horrible. Idiotic. Mindless. Stupid. Terrible. Awful. I could go for another 2 or 3 paragraphs with not-so-kind words to describe how much I hate this idea, but I won't. They have nothing in common, and shouldn't be a tag team...ever.

The difference is, these past common enemy tag teams usually comprised of a heel and a face teaming up, I'm just talking about two main eventers teaming up. Nothing to do with a common goal, or a common enemy, in fact they are both babyface so maybe it could be the start of something for the future I dunno. Looking back, everyone in the past usually had a long lasting rival that they teamed with, fought against, etc etc. But the new generation of superstars over the past, I dunno, 5-6 years, have lacked that. All I am suggesting is to shake things up a little, why not "weaken" some people for a bit and lower them on the card. They will still be relevant and grab everyones attention, while at the same time leave more room for more impact to be made by new people. I don't want Randy and Cena to form the new DX or anything of that sort, all I said was have them team up for a bit.

 

[kofifan23]

great idea. orton and cena would be great together if their egos let them. orton's intesity and cena's dumb jokes could mesh very well togethr. or cena could turn heel and they could be a heel tag team champs. this would a exiting ne idea for wwe and a good change for both men so bottom line great idea.

 

[peep4life]

HELL NO
i rember when Orton turned face and alot alot of people(myself inculding) were saying about how they dont want Orton and Cena teaming up now and them becoming tag champs would be the worst thing. Yes they are Friends BACKSTAGE but in Charcter Orton cares about 1 thing and 1 thing only and thats being WWE Champion and he'll do anything he can to become Champ(thats why he's called the Viper. and Cena is Superman the face of the company and has to be in the title picture always.
Just Because they have good chemistry because there enemies should NOT mean they should become tag champs let a real team keep them The Hart Dynasty.
so to end NO they should team up and become tag champs

 

[Ruthless-RKO]

Just can't see it...

It would be like The Rock and Austin teaming up...and correct me if im wrong, but that never happened did it??

These 2 are about the only 2 guys I can never see in a tag team...I think tooo much history won't allow it!!

 

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Please no. Yes they actually work well together, as opponents and partners, but why? It would take them out of the title picture and let other people in it, but how would they make that storyline work? Maybe if it involved taking down the Nexus, but after last Monday, and I'm willing to bet tomorrow at the PPV, there's a better chance of Cena teaming with Sheamus to take care of Nexus. Not saying it's going to happen, but it's more likely I think.

When Cena and HBK did it it was still all about the WWE Championship, and HBK proved that when he purposely lost them the tag team belts. How do you make that work with Orton and Cena right now? IMO stuff like that just takes cedibility from the tag belts anyways. The tag division sucks right now, but this wouldn't help it at all.

 

[CyDeez]

I'm absolutely against it... I think the fact that they are so different is a huge positive for Orton... They should keep Orton and Cena as seperate as possible with Orton on his "Face Run"... He should keep his own identity... Part of what made him turn in the first place from being the company's top Heel, is him opposing Cena... And all the people that are tired of Cena or never liked him in the first place, began to really cheer Orton, even when he was doing "bad things" and even making Heel comments to and about the crowd...

Boo to the idea of them teaming with one another!!! I think they should have Orton feud with Sheamus and win the title as a Face! But over a few month period... Maybe Orton takes it at Survivor Series or something... That way Orton becomes an even bigger face during this feud, because everyone hates Sheamus so much!

But anyway, I believe that it would be a solid feud that could gain steam and remain compelling over a few month span... All the while, Cena is not involved with Orton, as he is feuding with Nexus!!!

 

[Via Armbar]

Yeah but no. By that, I mean 'yeah they will probably do it at some point' and 'for the love of Jebus they shouldn't do that'. Obviously we have seen that they have absolutely no problem with putting two feuding main eventers in a team together. It's been done and each time the world shouted with a loud 'meh'. It's more cliche than a Hogan late match comeback. They hate each other, are forced to team against the current tag champs and uh oh! Two men that hate one another now hold belts together! What a wacky conundrum! Then they lose the belts before their big pay per view showdown and things return to normal. Well except that the tag team that lost the belts to said main eventers have lost some credibility.

If they do it again with Cena and Orton, it will be once Cena is playing the heel. The reason I say this is simply due to the fact that we do not need to see a feud between these men for a long time. If they feel like they must regurgitate this angle then they should at least start it off with them NOT feuding and both as faces. Turmoil heats things up between the two top faces resulting in a Cena heel turn and proceeding feud. That is all a huge IF because frankly none of it needs to happen at all.

 

[Kazz]

Even if randy was an asshole him and cena where in fcw together and became friends there cena might have been his only friend.anyway I think that they would make a great temperary tag team that could do great things put over a young tag team clear the main event scene for fresh fueds and the icing on the cake they can finally turn cena heel

 

[Rated-CMS]

it would be a cool team but whats the point..the tag team division...i mean wat tag team division...anyways there arent enough teams for them 2 feud with..sure there is nexus but that will all take place at survivor series with a 5 on 5 or 7 on 7 match...

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Besides the Usos and the Hart Dynasty the tag titles, in recent memory have not been of any importance to anyone unless it was held by main eventers such as JeriShow and DX.

Wrong. The tag titles are found to be quite important by many, many people right now. The Hart Dynasty and The Uso's are REAL tag teams, with a REAL reason to be together. The Hart boys are over with the fans, and the Uso's are getting some good heat. The WWE seems as though they are ready to bring their tag division back from the dead, and pairing to mega-stars, who do not belong together in the first place, to win the belts is an awful idea. I pray to Christ the days of random, mega-star tag teams are over..but probably not.

Yes I want the top two babyfaces to leave the main event scene for a LITTLE WHILE so we're not seeing the same feuds over and over again and we can allow some new people in the title hunt which I feel is much needed.

Randy Orton hasn't held the title at all this year. Cena is the top draw in the company. These two guys are ONLY about winning World titles. Why would they (kayfabe) willingly tag up to go after the tag belts? It makes no sense. They drop down a few levels to go after titles they do not need?

Outside of Orton and Cena, there isn't a single babyface on Raw who would carry the show. Not one. They have plenty of heels, but those two are the top two faces in the company, and are needed in singles competition.

I said they're different, not that they have things in common, which is also why I think they would make an interesting pair. Opposites attract.

I never stated that you said they have anything in common. I was pointing out, all on my own, that they do not.

Opposites attract? That's your master plan for why these two should join forces. The reason this idea bother me so much is...well, because it sucks. They do not belong together. They have NO reason to be a tag team. I'm not even sure they could come up with a storyline to justify them tagging for more than one or two matches.

Sure Randy was a heel and Cena was a face prior to WM 24 but I do believe they were in a match teaming up with each other, without actually beating each other up. They pulled out some pretty good tag team efforts.

Who cares, it was one match. It was only interesting because they were about to square off at Mania.

The difference is, these past common enemy tag teams usually comprised of a heel and a face teaming up, I'm just talking about two main eventers teaming up.

No, not really. Why would a heel and a face have a common enemy? It's usually two babyfaces who team up to battle a common enemy (Hogan/Savage, Hogan/Warrior, anything WCW vs. anything nWo, Austin/Undertaker).

And yes, I know you are talking about two main eventers tagging up, and I think the idea is horrible. Hell, I would be happier IF you had said you only wanted them tagging up for a short while to take out some common enemy before they had another big one-on-one match. But you want to take it even further.

Two wrestlers the caliber of Cena/Orton, at the height of their career(s), are not meant to tag up for the long haul, nothing over a few weeks would even be interesting. Winning the tag belts does nothing for either man, nothing at all.

Nothing to do with a common goal, or a common enemy, in fact they are both babyface so maybe it could be the start of something for the future I dunno. Looking back, everyone in the past usually had a long lasting rival that they teamed with, fought against, etc etc. But the new generation of superstars over the past, I dunno, 5-6 years, have lacked that. All I am suggesting is to shake things up a little, why not "weaken" some people for a bit and lower them on the card. They will still be relevant and grab everyones attention, while at the same time leave more room for more impact to be made by new people. I don't want Randy and Cena to form the new DX or anything of that sort, all I said was have them team up for a bit.

Why not weaken Orton and Cena??? I don't know, maybe because they are two of the biggest draws in the company?? This is such a horrible idea, on so many levels.

 

[mrbrownstone]

No way it just wouldnt work firstly the WWE/WHC would have to be involved cause these 2 are always in the title picture. As others have said this would be like Austin and The Rock teaming up of HBK/Bret or Hogan/Andre it just wouldnt make sense. After all the things that Randy has done to Cena, punted his dad,hand cuffed him and beat him with a kendo stick, tried to blow him up with fireworks do you think John would forgive him just because he is a face now. I know wrestling dosent make sense alot of the time and things are forgiven with face turns (see HBK/HHH) making these two a tag team would just be downright stupid. Anyway Randy said it himself on raw 2 weeks ago he isnt friends with John Cena unless he has to be.