WWE.com asks 'Does John Cena need a reboot?'

[Defiant]

I don't think Cena needs to turn heel. I'd be extremely interested if it did happen, but I don't think that's necessary. But there's no denying that SOMETHING needs to happen. He hasn't had an edge for a long time and, while his ring work continues to improve, he's also been stale for quite a long time ago and we're just putting up with it.

I liket this angle where legends are examining Cena and have the experience and wisdom to know that, even if the fans don't see it, the pressure is getting to Cena. Hell, we're bound to see Stone Cold given The Rock is involved. Have those two ever done a segment together? That would be huge.

And I'm not necessarily saying it WILL, but this Cena-analysis angle NEEDS to have an impact on his character and it needs to go somewhere interesting. Because if not, and Cena "Rises above hate" and stays the same (there's a conundrum for you), then after Wrestlemania there will be one of two outcomes: Either Cena wins and the crowd thinks "well what the hell was the point?" and grow to resent him further, or The Rock wins and Cena just looks like a stubborn loser who wasn't willing to leave his comfort zone and evolve for the biggest match of his career.

The latter would have to lead to a heel turn lest that flaw haunts Cena's face character for years to come. Not that a heel turn would be bad, but WWE would not be able to maintain Cena as a credible face, ruling the face option completely out for them.

My point is that if nothing comes from this angle and we don't see an edgy change in Cena, the crowd's resentment for him will grow even further and he will become beyond stale: Stubborn, weak and boring.

 

[The Cork]

Obvious heel turn is obvious.

 

[John McHenry]

John Cena v3.0

 

[Kiffy Lube]

I wonder what would happen if the took off for a couple months and came back as the Prototype.

 

[John McHenry]

I wonder what would happen if the took off for a couple months and came back as the Prototype.

First off people would laugh.

Then it would depend on his moveset as the prototype he wrestled.

But I think Cena's biggest problem isn't Cena it's WWE's obsession with him they force feed him to everyone. He loses a belt rematch rematch rematch new feud belt repeat cycle. This guy doesn't have to work his way back to being the #1 Contender because if he's not champ he is #1 Contender right now Cena hasn't been champ for I think the longest time since he first held a belt so everyones just holding their breath till he gets the title again.

 

[The Cork]

The moment I got sick of Cena was when he got 'fired' via Barrett, only to show up on Raw the very next day.

Im one of his biggest defenders, but that shit was ridiculous.

Any change is good, IMO.

 

[Troy]

I agree that was a terrible move by them. I had expected Cena to be taken off tv for at least a month or two so that fans can get a break from him and then WWE could build for his big return but then they ruined that angle by bringing him back so soon.

John makes a good point as well that Cena needs to stay out of the title scene for some time. Too often he has been involved in title matches that don't end up meaning anything. Start giving him some top feuds that don't have the title, a feud doesn't need the title to be great.