The Rock Vs. CM Punk Vs. John Cena: Once In A Lifetime?

Before I actually talk about the big match coming up on Raw, how about John Cena this week? I love how the WWE basically has Cena shrug off that loss at Elimination Chamber and has him move right into title matters. Just proves that one "bad" night does not have to ruin a centerpiece, whether it is the top guy or the top woman. John Cena lost a PPV match on the road to Wrestlemania and it was essentially to a bunch of rookies. He is now moving on to headlining Wrestlemania. This will probably be one of those instances I always bring back up when arguing that a centerpiece does not have to be booked hard 24/7 to be the centerpiece. Cena not having a match at TLC 2011 is another example.

Moving on, John Cena is putting his title shot on the line against CM Punk on Raw. I said before that a triple threat would be a good option for Wrestlemania. This will probably be the last opportunity to follow through with that. How is that possible? This match can end in a draw. Have them pin each other at the same time. Have them both get counted out. There are ways to have the finish be indecisive, which would then lead to a triple threat at Wrestlemania. Cena said that CM Punk and The Rock were guys he could not beat, so beating them both at Wrestlemania to end his title drought would mean a lot.

What about the two simple options? That is to say, what if CM Punk wins or Cena wins? What if there is no draw? Cena didn't come this far to not be involved in the title match. If only one guy can go on to face The Rock, it will be Cena.

And I'll end it with a word on Jack Swagger. This is not how I would have liked to talk about Swagger's new push. I like him. He got arrested and drugs were in his possession. That's really bad publicity for the WWE. Will this screw up his push? He has been pulled from some events, but it seems like they are still pushing the gimmick. I'm not saying he should not be punished, but I just hope he still gets the push. Assuming he does lose it, who gets it? Mark Henry might just be the best choice. A lot of momentum there. Of all the free heels, he is the best choice. Pushing Ziggler against Del Rio by having him successfully cash in before Wrestlemania and giving Del Rio a rematch at the PPV is also an option. No need to completely shuffle the plans they have. Mark Henry is not doing anything too major right now. Nevertheless, with the gimmick already in motion, Swagger should keep the push.