I will never say that this can't/won't happen. I believe Rock has only ONE MORE match in him. I think he is truly done with in-ring work but is willing to go one last time. Probably because Hogan did it for him.*
*Discounting that Hogan's 'last time' includedan Undisputed Title, Tag Title, Orton fued, Michaels fued. But he did get DESTROYED by Lesnar so I don't mind.
Will Cena be that guy for Rocky? I don't see anyone else right now who is that guy. He is the 'Rock' of this era, who was the 'Hogan' of his....
But I don't see this happening any time soon (at least 2-3 years). It might be when he gets into the HOF, you know Vince is saving him for when his roster runs dry.
If it were to happen, face v. face, can work. But I feel that it would be better if there was a heel involved. It's rare when that big a match is face/face, and why would Rock feel 'called out' if it's a guy that has a buttload of respect for him?
I'm not fantisizing about Cena turning heel, I'm not fantasizing about Cena doing anything. I could care less either way. I feel before he is 'done' with the biz he should go to the other side again. But it doesn't have to be anytime soon. I just feel the story leading to the match would be BETTER:
Cena getting frustrated because Rocks 'ducking' him adds an old school boxing feel to it.
Cena tried every respectful way to have this match for the fans, hoping that it could redeem Rock in some fans eyes. When all along Cena wanted this match for HIMSELF so he can prove to the world yada yada yada.
Cena starts railing Rock in mainstream media as well, larger scale than this, because I only hear about it in the IWC and once on Kimmel.
He should say it everytime he is on TV; at a red carpet "Rock is ducking me", on Late Night "he used the fans and now won't acknowledge them", when he (eventually) hosts SNL he should play The Rock and totally emasculate him.
Just go to the point when Rock has to address it mainstream...and if Rock turns it down Cena turns it up.
That sounds a whole lot better than "You're an inspiration, I love you man, let's just have a go." with all smiles and sh!t.