Road to WWE WrestleMania XXX: Ideal path for John Cena

John Cena

John Cena

John Cena’s popularity among the older part of the WWE Universe maybe on the decline, but none can argue about the star power he brings on to the squared circle.

Not many names in the history of WWE could match up to the fan following and the pop that Cena provides. This fact makes him one of the most expendable assets in the active roster. Booking a big talent like Cena through to WrestleMania will be an integral part of how successful the event will be.

The creative made use of Cena last time by pitting him up against The Rock last time around so this time around they have to make a bigger impact with Cena. So here is a look at how the creative team can achieve that.

Redemption against Orton at Royal Rumble and title win

Redemption

Redemption

The rumors around the internet is that the Orton-Cena feud might be stretched through to WrestleMania but the best thing for the company would just be to end it at Royal Rumble since they have already faced eachother for like 2394 times.

The surprise win for Cena would attract some heat for the match as Orton as a champion has been an utter failure.

The credibility of the title is already gone after CM Punk’s reign which means that another switch isn’t going to affect it any more. Cena winning the title will open the door for Orton to explore more options rather than being involved in the same old title picture scenario.

A feud with Dolph Ziggler, Big E Langston or an upcoming talent like Sami Zayn would be good for Orton while Cena could walk out of Rumble as the best man and the with relief that he got revenge for his father.

Feud with the Beast

War of Words

War of Words

Brock Lesnar has made it clear that he is going after the title and with Cena winning the match at Rumble he will be a walking target with the red mark painted on his back.

The feud between Cena and Lesnar will be capped off by some funny exchanges between Paul Heyman and Cena. The buildup to their eventual match would thus develop a lot of heat with the microphone skills of Heyman and Cena.

The company will also leave no leaf unturned as they would boas it as much as possible. So the match between Cena and Brock Lesnar can be booked for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination chamber.

Dropping the title to Brock Lesnar

Clean loss

Clean loss

This would be one of the most important turning points of Cena’s career if pulled out correctly. Actually the after effects of the match will carry more impact rather than the match itself.

So booking a solid match would be enough to keep both Cena and Lesnar fresh for WrestleMania. Unlike the previous encounters, this one should be booked cleanly rather than with interferences with a steel cage being the ideal situation.

And instead of making Cena suffer all the punishment, the bookers should turn the tables and let Cena dominate the match which would build to a clean ending of Lesnar winning the title.

The Beast could thus win the title fair and square leaving Cena in the ring thinking what he did wrong.

The only thing I haven’t done

The only thing Cena hasn't done

The only thing Cena hasn’t done

On the night after Elimination Chamber Cena can come out and claim that he has done everything in the company and that’s why he lost the match last night. And after a brief explanation, Cena could come into the point of “The one and only thing that is left in the company to achieve”.

And that would be to beat the Undertaker at WrestleMania.

For a wrestler like John Cena, who has won the title 14 times and has many other major honors, the only thing left to do will be to face the Undertaker at his background.

Putting Cena into the Undertaker scene will surely grab the fan’s attraction and will turn around things for Cena.

The most awaited heel turn (semi-heel turn)

The semi turn

The semi turn

It’s mentioned as Semi-heel turn because that’s the limit that the company could go with such a major star like Cena. He surely can’t do the things Punk did last year purely because of the image he possesses.

Some good taunting of the Undertaker would be enough for Cena to attract a lot of hate from the older section of the fans. His current decline will aid this as well making it a great half turn.

The usual mind games of Undertaker will add more spark to the buildup thus making it a must watch match at WrestleMania.

Undertaker vs. John Cena at WrestleMania 30

The Main Event

The Main Event

The only thing Cena hasn’t done, one of the biggest threats to Taker’s streak, will Cena be the one to send Taker into retirement? Will it be the last match of Undertaker?

All these questions are enough to understand how intriguing the match will be. Cena and Taker will provide an epic encounter for sure and there won’t be any traces of predictability as both men rarely loss.

The company could also make Cena end the streak and make Taker rest in peace this stamping Cena as the biggest star in the company. It could also go the other way if Taker has more left in him as well.

So after the match Cena can come and apologize for his actions leaving him in the same situation that he was in before the feud. Cena vs. Taker as the main event is a sure ticket seller and both superstars along with the company are going to be benefited from this. All these and the trifles that come with it make this the best way to book Cena till WrestleMania.

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