The potential for this encounter is amazing. Both superstars can come out of this even huger in their careers than before (and yes this is possible on both accounts). Years ago The Rock was in Cena's shoes and Hogan was the veteran who would be testing the young buck. Both were fan favorites and Hogan's loss to The Rock was a moment no one would forget and was a passing of the torch to a new generation. Now im not saying that in order for this match to work Rock would have to lose to Cena but unlike the previous encounter with Rock and Hogan, Cena and Rock has a lot more possible outcomes for a match to be remembered forever. John Cena's fanbase is anything but constant. Everywhere he goes the amount of people who cheer him and boo him is always different. While the Rock encountered such controversy later is his career as well, it was for entirely different reasons. While the Rock was shown distain due to his "betrayal" of the WWE for Hollywood, Cena is hated due to the older fans questioning his talent and their distaste for such a lack luster character. Older fan's feel that Cena was forced upon them while the Rock USED to be hated for leaving the fans to go hang out with Michael Clark Duncan.
John Cena has a lot more to lose than the Rock in this match. While The Rock was hated at the time, wrestling fans never forget and they never forgot the years of pure entertainment that The Great One gave us. While he was hated for years, the years in which he was loved outnumber them. Cena has always faced his share of critics at every point of his career, even leading up to today. If this match isn't handled correctly and the "torch" isnt passed in a way that appeases both parties, Cena can come out of this more hated than before. Hopefully the powers at be, realize how much is truly at stake with this potential match up.
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