Losing Cena a huge blow
WWE just keeps running in place when it comes to the health of their main eventers. Every time the company gets a top star back from an injury, another one goes on the shelf. Losing WWE champion John Cena, the face of the company, is without question the biggest setback yet.
Cena, who suffered a complete tear of his right pectoral tendon during his match against Mr. Kennedy last night on Raw, is expected to be out six to eight months. Cena, who was scheduled to face Randy Orton in the main event of the No Mercy pay-per-view on Sunday, will surrender the title, although there will still be a title match at the show, according to wwe.com.
WWE hasn’t said who will be in the match, but, obviously, Orton will be involved. It wouldn’t surprise me to see Triple H in it or even Chris Jericho, who is rumored to be making his return at the show. Before Cena’s injury, one possible scenario for Jericho was that he would show up Sunday and cost Cena the title.
I know a lot of fans were tired of Cena, but there is no denying that he will be sorely missed and business will suffer because of his absence.
Cena has held the title since Sept. 17, 2006, making him the sixth-longest reigning WWE champion in the company’s 44-year history. It is unlikely that he’ll be back in time to perform at WrestleMania 24 on March 30, which disrupts any plans WWE had for its biggest show of the year as it relates to Cena.
Three of WWE’s biggest stars — Cena, Edge and Shawn Michaels — are now out with injuries, as is Bobby Lashley. To compound the situation, the future of Ric Flair, who hasn’t appeared on WWE television since reportedly giving his notice at the end of August, is uncertain. And while Edge is scheduled to be back for next month’s Survivor Series, Michaels reportedly is contemplating retirement.
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SHAWN MICHCAELS CAN'T RETIRE HE IS THE LEGENDARY HBK ,IF RIC FLAIR COULD PULL THROUGH ALL THOSE YEARS SO COULD HBK !!!!!!! WITH ALL THESE IRREPLACABLE WREASTLERS GONE WHAT WILL THE WWE DO, WITH OUT THEM ALL THE WWE FANS WILL BE CRUSHED! LOADS OF PEOPLE,OF ALL AGES, WILL BE DISAPOINTED BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO SEE THE WWE SUPERSTARS LEAVE ONE BY ONE . I HOPE THE WWE HAS A HUGE BACK UP PLAN BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO AFFECT NOT ONLY THE WWE ,BUT THE WWE FANS AS WELL . THE WWE SUPERSTARS SHOULD KNOW THAT THEY, ALL , WILL BE MISSED BY EACH WWE FAN NO MATTER WHAT. THE WWE WOULDN'T BE THE THE WWE WITHOUT THEM.
Posted by: CRYSTAL | October 2, 2007 6:43 PM
What about the 8.2.11_Saviour_Self promo or whatever it was? Could it be for both Jericho and Shawn Michaels? Because the eighth letter of the alphabet is H, second is B, and eleventh is K... HBK.
Posted by: James | October 2, 2007 9:41 PM
Cena's injury really hurts the WWE, but I think it might be a mixed blessing. Cena's had the title for a while now. I think it is time for someone else to be champ for a while- just not ORTON. I can't stand the guy. If someone should get the title, I think that Kennedy would a good WWE Champion. That's what I think.
Posted by: David | October 2, 2007 11:19 PM
I'm gonna miss john cena so much. he's my favorite wrestler. i guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens next. i hope he gets well soon, i miss already!!!
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Posted by: teresa | October 2, 2007 11:32 PM
I know the show definitely won't be the same without him! My friend talked me into watching it with him one night, and John had me hooked. I watched every week just to see him. And you should make it more clear in your article that John's injury wasn't a result of his match with Mr. Kennedy, but by a blatant and brutal attack by Randy Orton, who got exactly what he wanted, which was to catch John when he was weak and off guard and injure him before their No Man Standing match on Sunday. He knew he stood no chance, so once Mr. Kennedy tired John out, Orton ran in and attacked him. It was cowardly and I think he should be punished by WWE not allowing him to compete for the championship.
Posted by: Patty | October 3, 2007 4:32 AM
I just wanna say, how much John Cena will be missed.
Hope you get better soon, cena.
You'll always be the champ for me.
Posted by: saba saleem | October 3, 2007 9:00 AM
My wife thought he may have really gotten hurt in that match the other night and yet again she's right. Also, yet again another time that someone wrestling Kennedy is injured and will be out.
Posted by: Jeff | October 3, 2007 10:27 AM
Time for the WWE to start spinning up some new talent and stop sitting on some guys that could be top shelf players.
Posted by: JTK | October 3, 2007 11:57 AM
Good points here Kevin. It's going to be quite interesting to see what WWE does as far as the title now, it's in a serious crunch. Bringing a star like Jericho into the picture makes a ton of sense. I can see it being a Battle Royal or even a Triple Threat match.
Posted by: WWE Characters the Blog | October 3, 2007 5:28 PM
I hate seeing a guy get injured, but I won't miss Cena that much. I never really cared for his character, and I've liked him even less since Vince McMahon kept pushing him mercilessly.
What's depressing is that even if everyone who is injured or suspended came back, McMahon doesn't exactly have a wealth of characters. I remember when Steve Austin got a neck injury; The Rock picked up right where Austin left off. That couldn't happen today.
The fact that there is a lack of talent in the WWE today is more of a statement about McMahon's lack of long-term planning over the last couple of years, than it is about injuries or suspensions.
Posted by: J.W. | October 3, 2007 9:46 PM
RANDY ORTON DESERVES TO LOSE EVERYTHING EVEN HIS CAREER JOHN CENA IS THE BEST AND SHOULD RETAIN THE TITLE
Posted by: NATHANIAL BATEMAN | October 4, 2007 8:57 AM
We want triple H the game to face Randy and it will be hard for us to watch wrestling when Cena is out of the picture, Cena is RAW and RAW is Cena.
Posted by: Sergeant Moyo | October 4, 2007 1:33 PM
John Cena is a great atelete and will be missed terribly. I have tickets to a Raw event in Omaha, NE (first one in over a year) and the main reason I wanted to go was to see John Cena in person, but I guess I'll have to wait for the next time. Miss you John, hope you have a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Chris | October 4, 2007 5:14 PM
It is so sad to say this but The Champ Is Not here any longer you will be missed by all of your true fans Cena and when you do return I hope and I hope many other fans hope that you John Cena will get your revenge on Randy Orton upon your return and I also hope that you regain the WWE Championship as it was your most prized possession.
Posted by: Leon Campbell | October 4, 2007 7:20 PM
I am a huge Cena fan he is georgus and an amazing athlete ! ill be the first one to support him ! The WWE is losing fans for a while ill tell yu that !
Posted by: Caitlyn | October 4, 2007 8:01 PM
I know I wasn't getting tired of Cena he was Raw to me. He is the only reason why I watched Raw because he is real and he never backs down. Even if Jericho would of shown up Sunday Cena wouldn't of lost his title. It means to much to him to let someone get in the way of it. He will be missed and the show won't be the same without him.
Posted by: Ash | October 4, 2007 9:34 PM
I ALREADY MISS JOHN CENA, I HOPE HE GETS WELL SOON. HE IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE MY CHAMP.... I HAVEN'T BE A FAN OF WWE SINCE HULK HOGAN WAZ MY FAVORITE. NOW THERE'S 2 SUPERSTAR 4 ME, THE LEGEND HULK HOGAN AND THE REAL CHAMP JOHN CENA. MAY GOD BLESS THEM. SORRY BUT ORTON WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A CHAMP WHEN HE REALLY FIGHTS AND BEATS CENA. NOW HE HAS THE BELT CUZ MCMAHON FELT SORRY SEEING RANDY CRYING 4 THE BELT AND GAVE IT 2 HIM.
Posted by: TIRI | October 23, 2007 12:18 PM
I just love John Cena. Not only is he a great wrestler, but also a great show man. Get well soon, John. I wish you everything you wish yourself. God bless you.
Posted by: Elise Neil | November 5, 2007 4:28 AM
I can't believe john cena is out he is my favorite wrestler. And edge i didn't even know that he was out i really don't like him because he is too cocky. And Shawn Michaels in back he returned a week ago
Posted by: Ashley Spain-Walling | November 15, 2007 11:38 AM
i cant believe what happened to cena!!!!!!! i love him and i hope he gets better soon!
he is my favorite and...... im not goin to watch wrestling until he is back on stage with that belt in his hands!!!
Posted by: kristina | November 27, 2007 1:31 PM