When it comes to John Cena, there are generally three camps: You hate John Cena. You love John Cena. If youre like me, you hate to love John Cena. Or vice versa. But why? As WWEs franchise player for over a decade, Big Match Cena has remained relatively flawless in and outside the ring. Hes retained a stellar win-loss record, avoided public scrutiny, and is celebrated worldwide for his consummate professionalism and charitable work. Despite some injuries, the Cenation leader has never missed more than a few months of action and earned his mythic place among wrestlings Mount Olympus: from Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock to the Ultimate Warrior and (excluding the current controversy) the Immortal Hulk Hogan Perhaps thats just it: weve seen this meteoric rise in the late 80s and 90s already. John Cena doesnt feel like an original character as much as diesel doppelganger inspired by Hulkamanias world domination. Is John Cena merely Hulk Hogan 2.0, recycled for the PG Era to sell more phosphorescent t-shirts and armbands, while hopefully entertaining and inspiring us? Has Cena failed to live up to his predecessor and meet our lofty expectations? Or has Cena superseded the Hulkster by NOT giving us what we want? This article examines sports entertainments two biggest juggernauts and the polarizing repackaging of the Superhero Babyface.
