I chose the final option.
I dislike the John Cena character, but respect John Cena the Man.
This forum makes me feel right at home when there's an EXACT option on a poll that truly sums up what I feel about, John Cena.
I don't like the John Cena character anymore so please don't piss all over me straight away. I did like him at once, but it was when he was a heel in late 2002 with B2.
I think his character now is very old and bland. Yeah, he gets some new merch every now and then, but that doesn't change his character in the slightest. It's just marketing. If there's anything I really don't like about the John Cena character, then it's the fact that he at one time destroyed the United States Championship to turn it into some bling-bling belt buckle; and the fact that he's the sole reason, along with bastards down in creative that got rid of the Undisputed Championship Belt and brought in the Spinner/Non-Spinner that we have featured now. Undisputed was gorgeous, plain and simple. He was one of the many superstars in that business that could have done with a slower elevation. Yeah, John Cena's rise to the top took what.. 3-4 years? But it was still pretty quick considering that he's already a 9 time World Champion. Cena's even said himself that he wishes he could have done more.
I respect John Cena the man though. I truly have some respect for him because you can see that he has a legitemate passion for the industry. I can remember him cutting a promo a few years ago on Vince. He was saying that "it's all about the money with you isn't it?" - I actually had alot of respect for Cena then, because with Vince it is all about the money. He will one day be warmfully welcomed into the Hall of Fame, and that's a complete no-brainer. The better part of the 2000's have been arguably and evidentially been dominated by John Cena. He has a love for the business and he deserves alot more credit than some of us actually give him. It isn't his fault he's like he is. It's creative more than anything. Creative give John Cena horrible merchandise, horrible belts, horrible gimmicks and around 5 moves overall.