10 Ways WWE Matches Einstein's Definition Of Insanity

2. Booking Same Spots

In every single match the man has had since first starting to utilise the move, John Cena has ducked a punch, slammed his opponent and then nailed them with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Far be it from anyone to rag on Cena for using the same moves match after match, it's happened throughout wrestling history, and is an acceptable part of the business. With that in mind, there's something wrong with the set-up for the move, which has Cena hit his foe with a pair of shoulder tackles, running off the ropes, before ducking that big punch from his rival. Wouldn't it make a lot of sense for John's enemy not to throw the punch, because it's clear he's going to duck it? It'd be nice to see someone simply kick him instead, catching Cena by surprise and building some heel heat, instead of acting like a complete idiot at a pre-determined time, just like every other opponent Cena has ever had. Wrestling is definitely all about suspending disbelief, but it's insane to repeatedly book supposedly super-smart heels to look like boneheads time and time again.
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