Finally...
With WrestleMania Sunday less than one week away, the WWE has been working hard to put Cena vs. Rock over as the biggest match of all time. Two weeks ago we finally got a good promo from The Rock. His pre-taped segment in front of the Rocky statue was exactly what The Rock, WWE, this feud, and WrestleMania as a whole, absolutely needed. No more stuttering, no more "shook" vibe, and he didn't lose his focus like he had been in the past few weeks.
The WWE made a good decision to keep Cena off the mic two weeks ago, and instead had him hoist the Worlds Strongest Man, Mark Henry, onto his back and nail an him with an Attitude Adjustment. Another smart move was having Rock hit the ring after the match and Rock Bottom Henry. The tease of a Rock / Cena physical confrontation only lasted for a few seconds, but I was glued to the screen.
Face to face one last time
The final face to face showdown before WrestleMania that we were given this Monday was not a good way to end the live go-home show. Rock, once again, seemed to be stumbling over his words. More than anything, though, he came off as Dwayne Johnson playing his role as The Rock. It just doesn't come off as natural like it did 10 years ago. Dwayne Johnson has outgrown The Rock, and it shows every single time he steps in the ring with John Cena and a mic.
Cena wasn't on his game either, unfortunately. His point made sense, but he certainly took the long way to get there. Too much repetition and too much forced emotion, two things that seem to be Cena's Achilles heels.
The biggest match of all time
The Rock and John Cena have succeeded in at least one aspect of their WrestleMania build and that is driving home the fact that it is a must win match for both men. Cena needs this because it's what he does. He "rises above" and just wins (much to the internets chagrin). Rock needs this to truly be the greatest of all time. They both have a point.
So how does it all end? Does it end at WrestleMania 28? With reports of Rock being on board for WrestleMania 29, is this incredibly drawn out saga going to be stretched out for another year? Will there be a clean finish? Can The Rock still go? Do these guys really hate each other? Hopefully we'll get all the answers at WrestleMania, and hopefully this truly is a "once in a lifetime" match for more than one reason...
@TheAlexArcher | #FTLOW
