10 WWE Questions You Most Want Answered (Mar 1)

1. Will Losing To John Cena Hurt Rusev?

From @SuperflyBilly: Do you think Cena will beat Rusev and then he will turn into a Ryback or Wyatt because of the Cena curse?
This question made me laugh because of the "Cena curse" thing, but it's a good point. When Ryback feuded with 2013 post WrestleMania he was definitely hurt after the feud. WWE made a mistake turning him heel when they did. Wyatt had a three PPV feud with Cena last year that had Cena win clean at WrestleMania, Wyatt won in a very cheap manner in the rematch and then Cena won the decisive match. Wyatt was clearly hurt by the feud because when he feuded with Chris Jericho after that he just didn't seem as deadly. WWE has managed to rebuild Wyatt this year. A loss to Cena will probably hurt Rusev just because it will be his first loss by pinfall or submission. What will be key is what happens AFTER that. The best thing WWE can do is have another match at Extreme Rules, book Rusev to win and make him look like an absolute heel monster. If Rusev loses to Cena like we all expect, then loses to other people repeatedly after that then it hurts him. One loss won't damage him too much. It's what happens after WrestleMania that will matter more.
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