The big match this Sunday will definitely be between The Rock and John Cena. It has gotten over a year of hype, since The Rock returned last year after years of being a big movie star. That has become the major focus of Cena's issues with Dwayne. He left. Cena says he is fighting for the guys who are more passionate about being in the WWE. And why is The Rock in the match? He just doesn't like Cena. And he wants to add to his legacy, after having already beaten Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania. Last year, they traded a few blows, but the WWE has kept the two at just promos recently, with the occasional attack on Mark Henry. Just looking at the promos, yes, they have gotten repetitive at times. It seems like no one is going anywhere. The Rock seemed dull at times, but has brought it better since then. John Cena has been his usual self-righteous self. I know a lot of fans would say Cena is beating The Rock in the promo war. Some act like this is some kind of debate between the two guys, and the fans are supposed to be the judges. This is supposed to be about entertainment, not boring debates about the same thing every week. The Rock has definitely outshined Cena. And even if this were a debate, Cena just seems bitter at times and his main issue with The Rock is not too valid. So what if The Rock left? Everyone has to leave eventually. The Rock would have either died as an active superstar, gotten a grand farewell, or left the way he did. Cena acts like the WWE is the most important thing. Fine, but part of that is letting other guys have that chance to shine and move up. Point is, even though it has gotten shaky, the build has been pretty good for this match.
So who wins? Well, Cena has already laid it down that he must win and will win. Pretty much it, right? They are going to be in The Rock's town. How bad would the reaction be if Cena did win? Besides that, I would rather Cena just put his foot in his mouth and just lose. Will they have him lose two Wrestlemania's in a row? I just find John Cena and the WWE's treatment of the guy too overbearing. I have pretty much been indifferent to Cena for years, never really having too much of a problem with the guy, but I find myself really starting to dislike this guy with this feud. Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if Cena did win here. Any swerves? Don't think that's necessary for this match. Should be clean.
Has the WWE won? Specifically, has this feud worked out to draw for Raw? Ratings have been pretty low. Compared to last year, not only are ratings very low, but I read that viewership is down. On the other hand, Raw has been the most-watched cable show again in recent weeks, and has gotten the top ratings in the demographics that count. It is a win, but not as much of a win as it could have been. Why is that? More fans watching on Youtube? I think what really makes the difference between mediocre numbers and epic numbers are those casual fans. Most casual fans are not going to bother going on Youtube to watch something on Raw they didn't feel like watching live. And even if it is fans choosing to skip Raw and watch it later, what does the WWE have to do to create the hype to get them to watch live? I mean, they did accomplish it last year. This year, as I pointed out, the feud has taken a boring twist. I really do not think John Cena can work as a good centerpiece for a company that really wants to grow. Sure, drawing in little kids now might get you fans for life, but you cannot take that for granted. You have to know when to pull the trigger to kill PG. I know a lot of people who loved the WWE when younger, but grew out of it. And that was when WWE wasn't even PG. The WWE needs to create a guy more like The Rock, not like Cena. With numbers so bad for Wrestlemania season, what happens when football comes around? The WWE can continue to combine pushing reality with aiming for that younger audience, but the mix is not working.
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