THE dEfENCE CaLLS:
|By CHARLIE
RENEKE-reneke2@msn.com|
W
hen I was asked to join types of articles I expect to see on
Pro Wrestling Press, I internet wrestling websites. And so I’ve
thought to myself: why decided that my column should focus
on Earth would anyone on the things smart marks bitch about.
ask me to join their publication? I’m And I figure I might as well shoot my
crass, rude, and hold my own readers in wad right out of the starting gate and
contempt. Then it dawned on me that come to the defense of John Cena, a
holding my readers, which are in man who turns many off of the WWE.
general smart fans, in such contempt is A man who many cheer when he goes
actually a valuable counterpoint to the down with an injury.
I like John Cena. I’m going to be right up
front about that. I think he’s an excellent
professional wrestler and maybe the most
positive person the WWE has had on it’s
roster in some time. In an era where
steroid scandals and locker room paranoia
run rampant, Cena has stayed above the
politics and away from controversy. His
main event matches from 2006 onward
usually prove to be the most entertaining
on the card they are presented on. His
professionalism and easy going attitude
likely mean his place on top of the WWE
won’t end until he’s retired. And this
makes the blood of smart marks
everywhere boil.
Where did the hate begin? Unsurprisingly,
it happened shortly after he won the
championship. Fans were happy to see
the boring, entertainmently challenged
JBL finally lose the championship and
made to look like a bitch. Then, he started
to beat internet heroes Chris Jericho and
Christian. Then it was Kurt Angle, and the
smart fans had enough. Now, I will
concede straight away that the WWE
made some mistakes early in John Cena’s
run on top, namely his horrible ‘Ruck
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