Why isn't Batista hated like Cena?

[Sharpshooter]

It plainly obvious to what others are saying as to why Batista is getting more pops (even if it is faint) than Cena is. To back it up, lets compare and contrast why they are getting either boos or praise:

Batista: Giving the World Heavyweight Title a more transitional image
Cena: Not giving the WWE Title the same meaning
Batista gets praise because of this.

Batista: Crappy wrestling style, fucks up a move he's on the shelf for 6 mos.
Cena: Varies his wrestling style, but is more of a brawler than all-around.
Cena gets praise (but still gets booed for I don't know what)

Batista: Mic skills are stupid and non-motivating.
Cena: Mic skills are above average, sometimes repetitive.
Cena gets praise (but still gets booed)

Batista: Has been in more WHC main events since returning in mid-2006.
Cena: Has been in more WWE title main events since 2005, and held the WWE title for almost a year (2 years if you ignore Edge's title run).
Batista gets praise.

These claims here are the reason Batista is more liked than Cena, despite how he wrestles like shit and has the mic skills of a crapping ass.

Anyone else like to add to here?

-Sharp

 

[YouCan'tSeeMe]

Why isn't Batista hated like Cena? - good question.
Within last 2-3 years Cena has been in the spotlight in WWE, most of the time The Champ, wining match after match, rising his championship above his head, holding the title more than an year; I think all of this put together made many people to hate him. So they started to criticize him, I'm not gonna tell what they are saying about him , but point out what are they truly think. I have talked with many cena-haters and most of them weren't actualy trying to say that he knows only 5 moves or that he can't wrestle, the were trying to say that they are sick of seeing his face every week, wining every championship match, that he's being pushed too much. They hate seeing him win while their favorite wrestlers lose or don't get the push they deserve (or think they deserve).
There is alot of heat around John Cena and this is normal regarding his position in the show.
Batista... well... even if he didn't hold the title as much as Cena he still has been one of the main-eventers or #1 contender for the WHC.
Batista is hated cuz he can't cut a decent promo, or he is not whar he used to be a few years ago and many other reasons that I'm not gonna mention because they don't matter. I don't see people arguing on weather Batista is a great wrestler or not because there's no heat around him, at least comparing with Cena.
There are so many things to say about them, so many that matter when it comes to saying why isn't Batista hated like Cena. In each post of this topic is at least one reason or a true fact, part of the answer.

 

[Slyfox696]

A couple of reasons, in my opinion.

There are two major reasons Cena gets booed, in my opinion. 1) He appeals to women and males are jealous of that and turn on him just like they did Shawn Michaels back in 1996. For whatever reason, males get bitter when their women thinks a wrestler is hot.

2) When Cena came to Raw he was put into matches and feuds with smark darlings. First it was Jericho, then Angle, then a mini-feud with Edge, and finally RVD. From that, given smarks orgasmic love of so-called technical wrestlers and the fact that Cena is a brawler...combined with the fact that Cena went over those smark favorites in the beginning turned the smarks against Cena. From there it became like a boulder rolling down a hill, picking up momentum and Cena getting booed more and more. It's not because he doesn't lose, it's who he beats and is matched up with.

Contrast that to Batista. Batista went over Triple H, maybe the most hated man in IWC history at the time, so he scored mega points there. Batista's next feud was with JBL, another brawler who was much less respected than Jericho or Angle. Batista's next feud was with Eddie Guerrero, but instead of it being a face vs. heel, the WWE played it off as the two were kind of buddies in a way, so it didn't really force smarks to choose. After that Batista never really had another singles feud until after he came back from injury.

So, Cena's hatred comes from who he faced, and the reason Batista is hated less is because of who he didn't face. If Batista and Cena were to have switched opponents, Cena would be loved by almost ALL wrestling fans, and Batista would be hated just as much, if not more than, as Cena.

the reason why people love batista and never boo him is because he is a badass. he put on match and fued of the year with the undertaker. which cena can never do because you have to wrestle to put on a good match. he doesnt

Wait...did you just call Batista a good wrestler and say that Cena can't wrestle at the same time? Really?

suck vinces cock like cena. i would love to see cena v batista, the fans would destroy cena so bad he would walk out the ring crying. i challenge anyone to prove me wrong.

I challenge you.

One Night Stand 2006. Watch that and show me where Cena gets destroyed so bad he walks out of the ring crying.

Haha, why doesn't anyone hate Batista. You need to look around these forums just a little more before opening this thread. If there is one person the IWC hates more then John Cena, is the over hyped, absolutely zero talented, buddies with the Bosses Son In Law piece of Shit Craptista, Or Big Dave Dudd, or pretty much any other derogatory wording we can throw his way.

Batista is terrible, beyond terrible. He has only been in two good feuds, one with the Undertaker, and only managed to get one good match out of a feud with Triple H, and even the value of that Cell match is in question in my opinion.

Batista is a cocky, arrogant asshole taht thinks he knows the business, when really, he knows what he is told to know. To say that a guy like AJ Styles is terrible because his matches are "glorified car wrecks" and not story telling, yet Batista goes out and blows his back when he lands on the mat and misses a year, is ridiculous.

Seriously, this board hates Batista, and the Craptista love train will probably be making a stop in here before too long. The only reason we're not shitting on Batista is because Cena is back, and that seems to have gotten the anger out of everyone.

I think Batista is quite the decent wrestler. I mean, how many solid matches did he have in 2007? Several with the Undertaker and a couple with Edge. It's hard to have matches like that if Batista is as terrible as everyone wants to think.

Cena has been made to look like an "immortal" in the buisness. He's lost what 3 matches over the course of 2 years?

Let's see.

He lost at New Years Revolution 2006, One Night Stand 2006, Summerslam 2006, Cyber Sunday 2006, on Raw vs. HBK in 2007 and Unforgiven 2007.


There's 6 high profile matches Cena lost, 5 of which were on PPV.

Batista hasn't headlined the last three Wrestlemanias like Cena has i.e. Hulk Hogan. I mean, come on. This isn't 1990. It's 2008, and the business and fanbase has changed and grown up in the last 18 years.

No, they really haven't.

Maybe YOU'VE changed and grown up, but the majority of the fanbase demographics now and back in 1990 really aren't that much different.

Batista is shit thats all there is to it

the man has no skill whatsoever, at least IMO. and to compare him to Cena is crap utter crap John Cena goes out every night works his ass off and constantly deers good PPV matches while Batista gets by size alone and the fact that hes got HHH in his corner. John Cena cares so much about the buisness and will do anything for the fans while Batista wont even acknowledge them at autograph signings or anything, Batista sucks and is hated and rightfully so. the mans a dick has no passion for the buisness and cant wrestle, might as well cut him loose now hes terrible

I just really liked this post.

To be honest, I don't like niether Cena or Batista, they both can't wreste and are boring in the ring.

They can't wrestle?

What exactly is that I see them do in the ring then?

Cena ruined everythig when he came back, RAW just isn't fun too watch anymore thanks to that bastard.

Cena has only been on Raw for one week.


Can you say blind hate???

batista is definitly not the best wrestler on the roster, but if you think about it this is the same person who who gave probably the most legendary, classic match of all time in wwe at wm 23 with the undertaker.

HAHAHAHA.

No, it wasn't even close to legendary, classic or best of all time. It wasn't even the best match on the card. It was a solid bout which garners huge praise simply because expectations for the match were so low.

when the FU** was the last time we saw a match like that in wwe, apart the ones we get from tna every week. we had cena come out for a whole year and do that worthless piece of crap wrestling skills he has and just wins. batista actually puts his heart out, while cena does about 3 moves and its over.

the whole world knows that cena actually can perform more moves but he doesnt cause he has his head up his ass. on the other side batista cant which is quite sad because hes getting to old and plus hes not athletic enough as cena.

as much as i find cenas wrestling skills HORRIFIC and TERRIFYING to watch, my dream match would be cena v batista
at wrestlemania. why, becasue we all know cena would get ripped apart from the crowd, but you never know cause they could turn on batista just like they did on rock in wm 18.

I was going to respond to the rest of this but...let's just say I feel my intelligence has been lowered after reading it, and commenting on it would be pointless.

 

[Satan's Hockey]

He lost at New Years Revolution 2006, One Night Stand 2006, Summerslam 2006, Cyber Sunday 2006, on Raw vs. HBK in 2007 and Unforgiven 2007.


There's 6 high profile matches Cena lost, 5 of which were on PPV.

He only lost 1 out of those 6 matches cleanly.

NYR 06 - Cena goes threw the elimination chamber and is "exhausted" than Vince comes down and announces Edge is cashing in his MITB and Edge hits Cena with 2 spears and gets the win

ONS 06 - Edge interferes and spears Cena, than with Cena knocked out RVD does a 5 star frog splash and gets the win

Summerslam 06 - Edge hit Cena with a pair of brass knuckles and the ref didn't see it, with Cena knocked out Edge got the pin

Cyber Sunday 06 - Cena got hit with the belt by K-Fed and Booker T, than with Cena knocked out Booker T got the pin

Unforgiven 07 - Cena lost because of a DQ because he wouldn't stop punching Orton in the corner, Cena retains the belt cause it can't change hands on a DQ.

That's 5 ppv matches he lost and he didn't lose one of them cleanly. The only match he has lost cleanly was the match against HBK on Raw.

 

[Takerfan2007]

A couple of reasons, in my opinion.

There are two major reasons Cena gets booed, in my opinion. 1) He appeals to women and males are jealous of that and turn on him just like they did Shawn Michaels back in 1996. For whatever reason, males get bitter when their women thinks a wrestler is hot.

2) When Cena came to Raw he was put into matches and feuds with smark darlings. First it was Jericho, then Angle, then a mini-feud with Edge, and finally RVD. From that, given smarks orgasmic love of so-called technical wrestlers and the fact that Cena is a brawler...combined with the fact that Cena went over those smark favorites in the beginning turned the smarks against Cena. From there it became like a boulder rolling down a hill, picking up momentum and Cena getting booed more and more. It's not because he doesn't lose, it's who he beats and is matched up with.

Contrast that to Batista. Batista went over Triple H, maybe the most hated man in IWC history at the time, so he scored mega points there. Batista's next feud was with JBL, another brawler who was much less respected than Jericho or Angle. Batista's next feud was with Eddie Guerrero, but instead of it being a face vs. heel, the WWE played it off as the two were kind of buddies in a way, so it didn't really force smarks to choose. After that Batista never really had another singles feud until after he came back from injury.

So, Cena's hatred comes from who he faced, and the reason Batista is hated less is because of who he didn't face. If Batista and Cena were to have switched opponents, Cena would be loved by almost ALL wrestling fans, and Batista would be hated just as much, if not more than, as Cena.

Wait...did you just call Batista a good wrestler and say that Cena can't wrestle at the same time? Really?



I challenge you.

One Night Stand 2006. Watch that and show me where Cena gets destroyed so bad he walks out of the ring crying.



I think Batista is quite the decent wrestler. I mean, how many solid matches did he have in 2007? Several with the Undertaker and a couple with Edge. It's hard to have matches like that if Batista is as terrible as everyone wants to think.


Let's see.

He lost at New Years Revolution 2006, One Night Stand 2006, Summerslam 2006, Cyber Sunday 2006, on Raw vs. HBK in 2007 and Unforgiven 2007.


There's 6 high profile matches Cena lost, 5 of which were on PPV.

No, they really haven't.

Maybe YOU'VE changed and grown up, but the majority of the fanbase demographics now and back in 1990 really aren't that much different.

I just really liked this post.

They can't wrestle?

What exactly is that I see them do in the ring then?

Cena has only been on Raw for one week.


Can you say blind hate???
HAHAHAHA.

No, it wasn't even close to legendary, classic or best of all time. It wasn't even the best match on the card. It was a solid bout which garners huge praise simply because expectations for the match were so low.

I was going to respond to the rest of this but...let's just say I feel my intelligence has been lowered after reading it, and commenting on it would be pointless.

the match wasnt close to legendary at wrestlemania 23, but it still was the best match of the night and there were good expectations for that match. Honestly i dont know why batista gets more of a positive crowd reaction then cena, it doesnt really make sense to me. Personally i dislike Cena and Batista. But i do favor Cena more because he is not a SOB outside the ring like batista. People im sure like batista because he actually puts people over unlike Cena and hhh

 

[robwylde90]

Cena hasnt lost consequtive World title matches against anyone. EVER. Batista put Edge over 3 times in a row. Taker 3 in a row. Shit like that. I think that batista is just as hated as Cena however. He just doesnt get booed as badly cause the SD! audience is more child based unlike the Raw audience. SD! can push a uberface. Raw cant really. Still the mans nowhere near as talented as john cena. and never will be.

 

[LadyFranchise]

John Cena is better than Batista plain and simple. He oozes charisma on the mic and in the ring. Like a few others said before me, it's more of the people hating the position he is in. I don't think he was pushed to soon, he is just being pushed too much. I for one don't hate Cena and I'm not a fan of him either but the push he recieves is just rediculous IMO.

Batista is another story. He lacks charisma in general. His in ring work also looks pretty lack luster compared to Cena's. I don't think the fans are starting to care about him as much as the other main eventers. If you watched the RR when he, Cena, and Triple H were the ones left in the ring it looked like no one didn't give a damn he was here.

Atleast Cena aknowledges the boos and laughs them off, but when Batista gets booed, he loses his temper. If Cena wasn't pushed so hard, I think Batista would be hated more.

 

[BigDaddyKewl]

I think Batista is over because of his style. He's the powerhouse of this generation. I think with Brock and Goldberg leaving a few years he was the one who ended up taking there spot.

 

[JulesWagner]

With great power comes great responsability. Corny? Yes. But in this case, it is very true. In-ring, both are pretty lame. I admit! Cena is better than Batista but that would be because Batista is a crapper. Everything he does is botched, everytime he does his Bomb you're afraid he's gonna drop the guy and injure him. To say that Batista gave us good matches is garbage. He doesn't move, he doesn't sell, he botches 99% of his counters, his timing is mostly off and he runs out of gas halfway through his entrance. And I'm not even talking about his um... "arsenal" (punch, clothesline, spinebuster, oops bomb). But he does, unlike Cena, lose important matches, he makes an injury remotely believable and he did put Edge over (and by the way, nobody and I mean NOBODY puts the Deadman over. It can't be done. The man is a legend for a reason).

Cena is hated that much more because he plows through pretty much everybody like they were jobbers. Aura of invincibility? Sure... Cena takes it a bit too literally. I see the guy get his leg/ankle get worked and mangled for 20-30 minutes, then in 1 minute the guy pops up like he just finished reading his paper, hits the FU and wins it. Wow. I really can't see why I'd hate the guy... They both get main event time but Batista loses. Cena, on the other hand, gets everything handed to him on a silver platter. As for promos, Batista can look mean and grunt, that's about it. I think the only people who appreciate Cena's promos are kids and army puppies (Oooooh a tough patriot). Cena gets more heat because he gets the better part of the deal. Better status, better show, better booking, more Championship time. It's only natural that people would then expect more from him but instead he feeds us an awful 4 move repertoire which he does in a rush to end all his matches.
We KNOW he could be better but he doesn't strive to be because the higher powers don't make it necessary for him to be. So I guess everybody might be more lenient towards Batista out of simple pity. He doesn't have that much wrestling left in him anyway...

 

[majestic-marcus]

I hate Superman movies, cartoons, comics and the character himself as he is in a round about way the worst (by being the best) superhero ever created! He can not be hurt. I don't give a crap about cryptonite, he had a piece inside of him in the latest movie and then lifted a Kryptonite continent into space after which he slept for a day before wkaing up bright and happy! He cannot be beaten, ever! It is for this reason I don't like superman, there is no suspence, no doubt in the audiences mind over whether he will win or lose and when a new challenger is introduced he spends a couple of minutes being hurt before getting up and destroying his oppenent to an ever decreasing cheer!

Now in order to be relevant to the topic I gotta explain (although, unless your tarded you'll have already guessed) that...

...Cena IS Superman

He doesn't lose, he overcomes all 'injuries' (in the ring) and has a 30 second Superman/Jean Claude Van Damme like comeback before hitting one of his finishers to inevitably and predictably pin one of our heroes (insert who ever you want here as hes pinned them all).

Personnaly I feel it's gotta be pointed out that its not his fault hes a machine that can come back from injury so early (which you have to respect) or that WWE have incesantly shoved him down our throats, in his position I would have done the same thing (and as a 5ft 7inch, scrawny guy with no wrestling talent I would have been hated even more)!

As for Batista, mabye it was his full-length injury his ability to put people over (eg Elijah Burke) or position on the 'B' show which helped decrease his overall heat. Although he is an absolute beast, he has lost title matches cleanly, works with his limited arsenal of moves and can adapt to other peoples styles (slightly) rather than just taking everyones punishment (if any) before taking off his glasses, changing his hair-style slightly, putting his underwear on the outside and donning a cape to make a believable comeback as the underdog to the guy hes already beat 5 or 6 times (again if you didn't guess that was a Cena/Superman reference )

Of course this is just my opinion on the matter, if you like it rep me up if you don't leave your own and continue the thread...

 

[ShowTyme]

no i dont like Batista either. Hes just never appealed to me. Didn't like him as Devons sidekick, didnt like him in Evolution, and dont like him now. But I think he gets more cheers for a few reasons.

1) Cena always has the same role. Hes like the new era Hulk Hogan. No matter what challenge awaits him, he overcomes and good beats evil blah blah blah. But Batista has been chasing the title just as much as hes held it. The feud with Taker really helped him, because he wasn't the typical babyface. Saw a different kind of Taker.

2) Cena is on RAW. RAW is generally intended for the adult audience. And quite frankly 90% of the male adults are sick of the name John Cena. He was forced into everyones throats holding the title for an insanely way to long reign that lasted over a year. Batista being on SmackDown, he is seen more by the younger audience. Its why Rey Mysterio is over like he is. So the children naturally cheer for their babyface. And the rare occurances Batista appears on RAW, its nice to see cause it always means something going to happen between brands.

Honestly, if he was on RAW and never got drafted to SD! he wouldn't be a success, and it would be Cena being the uber babyface on SD!.

 

[strafro]

A real reason why I think it seems like people don't hate Batista is because no one on here actually likes Batista and is willing to truly stand up for the guy. Thus, it seems like no one hates him but I think it's the opposite, everyone sees that he is crap and since no one wants to stand up and be a Batista mark, there is no point in hating him when there is no one to argue with on the other side of the coin. Whereas Cena has all his little fanboys that worship him which makes him easier to hate. That's just my opinion though.

Also, the way Batista broke onto the scene was better than the way Cena did which could add to it. But either way I am not a big fan of either.

 

[Skullz Crack'Em]

Batista is not hated as much as Cena because he has a great look that appeals to everybody(good looking for the girls and powerful looking for the guys). People can't use the excuse that only kids and teen girls love Batista because guys like him as well(the non-smark kind anyway), but when it comes to the IWC he is hated because of his lacking ring skills and his bad-mediocre matches that he consistently puts on. The "blind" fans don't see this, they still see the man that put Triple H in his place in 2005, and surprisingly that still has a good rub on the fans towards Batista. Not being made to look like Superman is another reason Batista is not hated by the fans as much as John Cena, at least he loses sometimes.

 

[Sportsperson411]

In my opinion, Batista is the better wrestler because Cena is more of a brawler and Batista has shown he has a much bigger arsenal than Cena. Cena has like 8 moves if that, but Batista has a bigger moveset that's why I favor Batista. I also dislike Cena because he is like Superman.

 

[dancing monkey]

In my opinion, Batista is the better wrestler because Cena is more of a brawler and Batista has shown he has a much bigger arsenal than Cena. Cena has like 8 moves if that, but Batista has a bigger moveset that's why I favor Batista. I also dislike Cena because he is like Superman.

I couldn't disagree more. Even though I'm not a fan of either I like Cena much more than Batista. Cena may be a brawler but he has proven himself in the ring by taking on anyone who wants to wrestle him. I have never seen anyone else FU Khali like Cena did. Bastisa had big problems with Khali and I believe only managed to beat him once. I don't think Cena is Superman but he is the face of the company and has carried it for the last 3 years that's something Batista couldn't do, even when Cena was injured.

 

[Frost-San]

It seems naturally easier to FU Khali then to Power Bomb him given his 400 pounds are put on your shoulders and back instead off on your shoulders and neck.

I use to hate Batista because he'd lose all the time and yet still be in the title chase without winning an contendership match but now that its done I don't hate him as much.

 

[TWJC: The Beginning]

Cena is twice the wrestler Batista is, just look at his matches vs Umaga, Edge, Orton, HBK, etc. Batista is only good when carried, but Cena, I think can hold his own and is very underrated

Why does the IWC hate Cena more? Becuase he's the number 1 guy, and the IWC will always bitch about that, it's either that they aren't as good as they used to, they suck, or they don't like how they're being used as the number 1 guy.

I like Cena, it was proven with the ratings dropoff and the dead crowds that Cena is the most valuable asset to WWE, regardless of what you think, he draws, he sells, and he can put on a good match. He doesn't put on Angle vs Benoit style matches, but HHH vs Rock style matches, which is what the WWE has been built on the past few years.

I can't stand Batista most of the time though.

 

[dancing monkey]

It's because Batista is one of the biggest faces on Smackdown. If you remember his feud with Taker last year, there was a bigger pop for Taker everytime. I remember Batista actually getting booed in some arena's. Don't get me wrong I hate Batista and think he's a crap wrestler and it has been proven that he can't carry the company in the way that Cena has. Cena is one of those strange cases where people love to hate him, and like him or not most fans given their choice would rather watch Cena than Batista any day of the week.

 

[Cage917r]

The reason Batista isn't disliked the same way that Cena is, is because he is on Smackdown!. He is really one of the only faces on Smackdown!, and is usually in fueds against heels that fans have no reason to like. When he wrestled Taker' he was booed, but besides for that there is not reason for the fans to cheer for his opponent. I think if him and Cena had stayed on there shows a couple years ago, they would be in different each others shoes, but Batista was moved to Smackdown!, and until he moves to Raw, he will continue to get cheered.

 

[thesaw24]

I think the reason why batista isn't hated like cena is because he doesn't have to win all of his matches to be good he brings shock if he wins or losses he's not like Cena who only losses by DQ . Also Cena cant do good outside of the title picture now that he's been in for soooooooooooo long

 

[NYSandman]

Okay. Firstly, the rap thing may have started it. You do have, in this country, a lot of dumb white people who will consider Cena a wigger. If some of the Brits here don't know, that's a white n-word. I always liked Cena's rap personna, and actually thought he was pretty good.

Secondly, he was forced down our throats deeper than Linda Lovelace. For over a year, we had to deal with him having the belt, and I also think fans are tired of the Superman/Hogan-like guys who always prevail in the end. It's nice to see a face get his ass kicked. Now, I know Cena has taken some beat downs, but it's still that shit of him always coming out on top.

His in-ring work has gotten better, but in the beginning he did suck, and I think fans saw that.

Also, he's TOO babyface. "I wuv this countwy! I wuv my daddy and I wuv our troops and our soldiers! I wuv puppies! You can do anything if you really try..." blah blah blah! They tried to repackage him as Hogan.

I, personally, like a face who has some heel tendencies, like Triple H.

Now, Batista isn't that great a wrestler, but he does bring excitement. He is visually exciting, and I don't mean in a man-crush sort of way. This huge, living muscle coming out and screaming while fireworks burn him, and then totally kicking ass.

Batista tends to be a little do dominant too, but he hasn't been forced fed to us. His mic skills aren't that great, but he dresses cool and acts cool when he's not wrestling.

Bottom line, Batista IS cool. You have to admit it.

Cena is lame. I do not, repeat, do NOT hate Cena personally. I think deep down he is a nice guy who really does care about the business and tries very hard. He has taken being booed like a pro, but I think it's getting old.

I have said this a million times. TURN CENA INTO A SAVAGE HEEL! Perhaps a bad DX/Evolution with Cena, Shawn, HHH and maybe Flair or Orton. I'm telling you guys, Cena would make a great heel! Why this hasn't been done is beyond me. He has the mic skills for it. The fans who already hate him will hate him more, and the fans who love him will turn quickly.

Cena heel turn promo:

"I've been busting my ass for almost two years now, giving you fans my heart, my soul, every part of my being. I come out here every week to try and make you happy. I even risked my health coming back early, all for the the fans. And, yet, every week I come down that damn isle and I hear booes. None of you appreciate anything I've done, my scrifices, my loyalty. The only people who show John Cena love are 14 year old girls who think they can have this." (rips of shirt) "Well, you can't! None of you little hoes has a chance at this, so stop showing me fake love! I'm tired of giving. I've given enough to you people! Every single man, woman and child in this arena can kiss my ass! This country I served, the men I served with, can all go to hell! YOU WANNA BOO JOHN CENA? YOU WANNA TRY AND BREAK ME? Well, you can't! I will GIVE you a reason to boo me! You wanna hate, I'LL GIVE YOU A REASON TO HATE! WWE fans are all hypocrites, and you are all what's wrong with this country! I'm tired of giving! IT'S TIME FOR JOHN CENA TO START TAKING, BECAUSE NONE OF YOU CAN SEE ME!" (Throws down mic and leaves the ring to chorus of boos.

 

[StoneC0ld]

I think Cena's generally hated more simply because Cena's gimmick is basically to get is butt kicked for most of the match, then make a superman comeback (possibly forgetting about "injuries" in the process) in 5 moves (usually the same 5 moves every match) for the win. Batista can simply dominate the match or have a decent match with back-and-forth action...

Batista's moveset is all decent wrestling moves, pretty much tailored to him being a big muscular powerhouse, not really any showoff type moves. One of Cena's signature moves is the 5-knuckle-shuffle, which is mostly just Cena making gestures and bouncing off ropes before doing a simple dropping fist... A move that's designed more to show off to the crowd than actually hurt the opponent, but of course it's a killer move anyway.....

Batista's been on-and-off champion but tends to stay in the title picture. Cena held the title for 2 and a half years straight, and the only reason he lost it was due to injury forcing him to surrender it... If he hadn't had the injury, he'd probably still be champion now leading into a possible title change at 'Mania....

Yes, there's a lot to dislike for both of them, but I'd have to say Cena has more going against him than Batista does, so Cena gets hated more.....

 

[Cage917r]

I think the reason why batista isn't hated like cena is because he doesn't have to win all of his matches to be good he brings shock if he wins or losses he's not like Cena who only losses by DQ . Also Cena cant do good outside of the title picture now that he's been in for soooooooooooo long

How do you know Cena cant do good outside the title picture. I think that is exactly what he needs. The main probelm with Cena at this point is he has been in the title picture for the past two year, mostly as the champion. Batista has gone through stretches were he wasn't in the title picture. It is funny cuz they are both so similar, they get hurt, come back and are instantly in the title picture. Its just the fact that Cena held the title, without losing, which is why people hate him, Batista lost to various people, primarily Taker'. Not to mention Batista was put over originally by HHH, which in some people's mind makes him more credible I guess.

 

[Danmen001]

I think the reason Batista isn't hated is because he hasn't totally, 'been shoved down our throats.' Batista is an OK seller for me, he gets a pretty good pop from the audience most of the time. But I feel he is a little overrated. He is sold as a powerhouse, and although that's good and well, he doesn't have to greatest matches all the time.

Cena is booed, especially by the smarks of the world. By now, alot of people feel him as being here to long, and all we see is him. Personally, I don't hate him, I donj't love him. He puts on a decent show, and I actually prefer him to Batista. Cena has promo abililty, which is one of the main factors as to why he is so up there.

In general the reason people don't hate Batista as much as Cena, is because he isn't shoved down people's throats.

 

[rKo0019]

Personally, I have to agree with NYSandman. Batista is cool. He doesn't come out and cut a five-minute promo about being against the odds or giving it your all, or any of that crap....he just comes out to some kick-ass pyro and kicks the crap outta someone. And outside of the ring, he dresses very suave. He doesn't need the mic to talk. he lets his actions talk for him...