As was perhaps foreshadowed during the Raw after Payback, Cenas next feud could well see him go up against the Big Red Machine as a precursor to a WWE World Heavyweight Championship programme with Daniel Bryan. Cenas emergence as Stephanie McMahon discussed the situation regarding Bryans injury and the companys top title was surely relevant and should be seen as an indication of what is to come. Cenas confrontation with Stephanie and defence of Bryan saw the boss unleash Kane on Cena, and with Kane set for a title bout against Bryan should he be able to compete at Money in the Bank, the booking options surrounding Cena, Kane and the WWE Championship appear to be rather fluid at this point. If Bryan is deemed unable to complete against Kane at the pay-per-view, we could well see an extended Kane-Cena programme as a consequence. This could manifest as a straight feud or as a contributor to a Money in the Bank Ladder match that could potentially determine the next destination of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. At the time of writing, further interaction between Kane and Cena seems to be the most likely immediate option WWE has available to them. Cenas strong words to Stephanie during Raw, plus the need for a clear and prominent adversary to The Authority in the absence of Bryan, mean that Cena is likely to find himself in at least a short-term feud with the Devils Favourite Demon. Furthermore, there is the need to build Kanes credibility as he approaches the title match with Bryan should it proceed, so the prospect of this rivalry ticks a number of boxes and would serve multiple purposes. Though this is a rivalry that should be expected to continue, especially given the conclusion of their match on Raw, its duration and development could well be determined by the timescale of the return of the currently absent WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
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