WWE (Wrestling) - John Cena Appreciation Thread - Page 6

eyelash wishes. · 09-02-2006, 02:40 PM

I hope it's even better than the Rock's movies.

hhs123 · 09-03-2006, 01:46 PM

Cena does not get enough credit. He busts his ass day in and day out and fans still boo him.

Jordan23 · 09-03-2006, 01:53 PM

Welcome hhs123 and I agree that Cena doesn't receive the credit he deserves.

Btw I had to edit your post b/c we aren't allowed to post links to other boards/forums!

BrucasForever<3 · 09-03-2006, 09:44 PM

I agree. Cena does deserve more then he gets - but that's true for a lot of wrestlers.

Jordan23 · 09-08-2006, 09:45 AM

Lights, camera... distraction?

With the whirlwind of publicity surrounding the opening for his new movie “The Marine” which opens nationwide on Oct. 13, John Cena’s had to do more than hustle inside of the ring. When he wasn’t training long hours in the gym or competing on RAW, he was wrapping up work on “The Marine,” sitting down for an interview and a cover shoot for the October issue of WWE Magazine and hustling to New York City for another cover shoot and interview for the November issue of FLEX Magazine.

The non-stop grind of balancing his duties inside as well as outside the ring have left some WWE fans wondering if Cena has spread himself too thin and is distracted from his quest to reclaim the WWE Championship.

When WWE.com caught up with Cena at a recent live event, he was quick to shun the rumors that anything will hinder his pursuit of RAW’s top prize at Unforgiven on Sept. 17. His words were delivered with a firm, assuring tone and there was fire burning in his eyes when he spoke about his Unforgiven match with Edge. He insisted that despite everything that could be misconstrued as a diversion in his hectic life, he’s never lost sight of what matters.

“When you have something going on, you have to be everywhere at once,” a candid Cena said. “That’s what some guys just don’t understand… when you get that crown [WWE Championship] you’re everywhere. That’s why it’s so very hard to keep it and why so very few hold onto it. But never once did I lose focus.”

The motivation for Cena to zone in on his match at Unforgiven has never been so important. After Edge retained the WWE Championship at SummerSlam by using brass knuckles, Cena used drastic measures to persuade the Rated R Superstar to give him one last rematch.

“I said [to Edge], I’m not the No. 1 contender, but if you want me out of your life, here is the ticket, and with the help of SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, we put together a three-year deal for SmackDown,” Cena said with a shrug.

Edge wisely chose a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match as the format for what could become the final chapter in the John Cena vs. Edge epic. The Rated R Superstar is undefeated in TLC Matches, and while Cena has participated in some brutal matches in his career, this will be the first time he’s been in one as physically demanding as a TLC Match. That, along with Unforgiven being held in Toronto – Edge’s hometown – has stacked the odds heavily in the champion’s favor. But for Cena, the first task in the pecking order was to get a rematch, and then figure out a way to win later.

“He [Edge] picked the best scenario for himself… but what am I going to do, not take the match? Say, ‘That’s not fair?’ No, you get a championship opportunity, you take it,” said a staunch Cena.

Now that he’s been granted another opportunity, the next step is to determine the best –for lack of a better word – ladder for preparation.

But how does one prepare for a TLC Match? The intricacies involved to emerge victorious – or without the necessity of being stretchered out of the arena – are much more than to simply avoid falling from a ladder while attempting to grab the championship that hangs above the ring. There is the resourceful approach to utilizing the tables, ladders and chairs as weapons or shields; using the ladder to joust; the chair to deliver a devastating blow and the table as emphasis of a monstrous slam.

“The best thing to do is a little bit of film study,” said Cena. “If anything, I know Edge feels comfortable, but – and I don’t want to say I’m at a disadvantage – but me never being in this type of match before, he doesn’t know what to expect.”

And it seems no one else in WWE knows what to expect, either. Numerous WWE Superstars have contacted WWE.com to air their feelings about a Cena return to SmackDown – where the Doctor of Thuganomics began his WWE career. Cena said he has no problem returning to his roots, but he knows if he trades competing on Monday nights for Friday nights, it means Edge got the better of him again.

“It would be an honor to compete for the World Heavyweight Championship,” he said. “I started my career my career on SmackDown. I still have a lot of loyalty to that brand and I have many, many good friends over there. If I go, it means I came up a little bit short, but if I end up on the CW on Friday nights, it’s not like I’m going to end up soft; I’ll still be kicking ass like I always do.”

- WWE.com

Jordan23 · 09-12-2006, 05:03 PM

Another goodbye?

Monday night, Trish Stratus said farewell to RAW when she defeated Mickie James in her final RAW match. However, the result of the main event at Unforgiven this Sunday will determine whether or not Trish was the only one to say goodbye to RAW that night.

If John Cena does not defeat Edge in a TLC Match for the WWE Championship at Unforgiven, he will leave RAW and sign a three-year deal with SmackDown. Cena did defeat Edge in what could be his final RAW match on Monday; he teamed with Jeff Hardy & Carlito to defeat the Rated-R Superstar, Intercontinental Champion Johnny Nitro and Randy Orton.

While he’s been arguably the top star on RAW since coming to the brand in the 2005 Draft Lottery, Cena says that being back on SmackDown would be big as well.

“Don’t get me wrong, SmackDown is where I started and made a home for myself,” Cena said. “They’re moving to the new CW Network, and there’s nothing but big things in store for that brand. I’d have no problem going back.”

But would he be upset about leaving RAW?

“The only reason I’d be sour is because that means I lost a WWE Championship match… and as in any competition, you don’t want to lose.”

Many might think that Cena made a mistake by putting his RAW life on the line to get another chance at Edge. However, the former WWE Champion thinks that in doing so, he actually outsmarted the current champion.

“Hey, it was the only way I could get another championship match. I lost at SummerSlam, and that doesn’t exactly leave me as the No. 1 Contender,” Cena admitted. “Edge was rather adamant about wanting me out of his life, so for once I became the “smartest contender ever” by pretty much putting my career on the line. Now, with every move comes consequences; if I lose I go to SmackDown, and I’m at peace with that. But I will do everything I can not to lose.”

But if Monday night was indeed his last RAW, Cena feels that it was the best possible ending.

“If I’m going to go out on one last RAW, being in New York City on 9/11 is the way to do it. We won and it was a hell of a night.”

Of course, he also had a message for his potential opponents on SmackDown as well.

“Anyone with a championship better hold onto it tight,” Cena warned, “because if I come to SmackDown, I’m coming for you.”

- WWE.com

Seems like it's already a given that win or loose (most likely loose) that Cena will head to Smackdown anyway.

::Jen · 09-12-2006, 09:23 PM

I hope not. I've got no problem with Cena and I enjoy his presence on RAW.

With Booker/Batista highlighting SD, I don't see a place for Cena there anymore. Putting Cena in a title chase on SD for anything but the Heavyweight title would be - in my opinion - a step back. And entering him into the title picture with Book and Batista - as advanced as that storyline is - could risk hurting his character by coming off as a "third wheel".

If I had it my way, Cena would stay on RAW and eventually turn heel. It could do wonders for his character.

Jordan23 · 09-18-2006, 09:34 PM

I'm glad that Cena regained the World Title and once again he's the Champ again!

Besides I hated the Rated R slogan on the title...and prefer Cena's spinning WWE style instead.

Jordan23 · 09-19-2006, 04:00 PM

New article on Cena up at WWE site.

The Marine meets the Marines

It was a muggy, rainy, buggy day on a rural island of South Carolina’s Lowcountry coast when WWE Superstar John Cena was put to the ultimate test by some of the United States’ greatest heroes – the Marines.

“I got my ass whipped,” Cena admitted.

As the star of the upcoming WWE Films release, “The Marine,” Cena wanted to get a taste of what the brave young men and women who enlist as Marines must endure at boot camp at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot Eastern Recruiting Division at Parris Island, S.C., and WWE.com was there with Cena for the intense day.

“I am here to learn a little about what these men and women go through and hopefully try to kick a little ass,” Cena said. “I play a Marine in the movies. This right here, this is the real *****. This is where it goes down. These are the men and women keeping it together.”

Cena started his day at Parris Island during the late morning meeting Marines personnel and chatting with a few Marines at the base’s newspaper, The Boot. Cena changed into a Marines uniform, complete with boots and a USMC T-shirt, and was whisked away for an autograph signing at a chow hall on the base. Several hundred WWE fans, including Marines and their families, waited in a long line to see the Superstar. Cena posed for photos; signed 8-by-10s, “The Marine” posters and copies of WWE Magazine; hugged a few female WWE fans; put a few male WWE fans in headlocks and even picked up an excited youngster and lifted him in his signature FU pose. During the autograph signing, WWE.com caught up with some of the Marines who were overjoyed to meet Cena.

“It means a lot that John Cena is here today. It helps motivate all the Marines and keep them focused that there’s people out there who respect them and appreciate what they’re doing. And for him to take the time out to come and share that with us, especially after starring in ‘The Marine,’ representing us, it shows a lot of love to us,” said Sgt. Stephen Mitchell.

At Parris Island, a recruit endures 13 weeks of training before graduating to become a Marine. During the fiscal year 2003, 16,831 Marines graduated from Parris Island. It’s the only training facility for female recruits and all males east of the Mississippi River. Training began on the island in 1915, and more than half of its 8,095-acres is covered in salt marshes. The island is also home to a Marines Drill Instructor school and an average of 600 Drill Instructors or “hats.”

After signing autographs, Cena was off to the firing range. The Superstar attended a short weapons conditions training class and shot several rounds of a 9mm pistol with Drill Instructors as many Marines looked on. Then Cena learned how to shoot a M16 A2 service rifle at unknown distance targets while lying on the ground behind sandbags. The M16’s great force even rocked the 240-pound body of Cena. It was obvious that Cena was genuinely curious about how the rifle works, as he shot off 200 rounds with a Marine by his side. After visiting the firing range, the WWE Superstar was pumped, and ready for a tougher challenge from the Marines. He had no idea what he was in for next.

During a Marine recruit’s 13-week stay on Parris Island, he or she must complete the Crucible, which is a rite of passage for all Marines. During the 54-hour event, the recruits travel 42 miles on foot, complete 29 problem-solving stations, carry 50-pound ammunition cans, 100-pound dummies, gear and a M16 A2 service rifle, all while eating only three meals and just a few hours of sleep. Due to time constraints, Cena was only able to complete two of the tough exercises of the Crucible – the Combat Assault Resupply and the Bayonet Assault Course – and it’s during those events when Cena experienced just a taste of the harsh realities the Marines face.

“They are physically exhausted when they’re doing this. They’re tired by the time they get here. It’s very physically demanding,” WWE.com’s host for the day, Maj. Canedo, said.

The Combat Assault Resuppply course is a one-hour event in which teams resupply water, ammunition and MREs. Along with three Drill Instructors (two males, Sgt. Campbell and Staff Sgt. Davis; and one female, Sgt. Richardson), John ran through the woods while carrying heavy ammunition boxes and a M16. He navigated through large concrete pipes, over wooden walls and most treacherous of all, under barbed wire, all while ear-piercingly loud mock gunfire, combat noise, five Drill Instructors’ barking encouraging orders and smoke filled the stagnant air. A determined Cena pushed through the harsh course with the help of his team. When one of the soldiers became a mock casualty, Cena dragged his lifeless body through the sand and under the barbed wire that was cutting his hands. The scene was deafening, intense, graphic and scary, and after the course, Cena was sweaty, sandy and bloody.

My body is numb. My hands aren’t even up, I’m holding them in my pockets. I’ve got the fatigue lean going on here with the one strong leg and the one leg I can’t feel. I’m cut a few times. I’m covered in sand. But all in all, I’m still proud to be here. It’s a very good day for me,” Cena said. “The hardest part was just keeping going. You reach a point of failure. Your body just shuts off. For a second you take a deep breath and you’re not moving, then you keep moving, and that’s what keeps you going.”

Cena soldiered on to the Bayonet Assault Course, where he ran over hills and logs, while carrying a M16 through the thick, muggy afternoon air. Drill Instructors continued to yell at him to push harder and dig deeper, and Cena showed tough determination throughout the grueling course. By the end, the WWE Superstar was drenched in sweat and thoroughly exhausted.

Cena acknowledged that if it wasn’t for the Drill Instructors who completed the courses with him, he wouldn’t have been able to endure. The Marines work as a team, and no solider is ever left behind.

“I swear to you, if it wasn’t for these guys, I wouldn’t have gotten through it. This very, very much emphasizes teamwork, whereas in the WWE scenario – all eyes are on you, and you have to show intensity, but it is nothing, absolutely nothing that compares to being out there. Only the people next to you get you through it,” Cena said.

With less than an hour left at Parris Island, Cena chose to tackle his fear of heights by rappelling off a 47-foot tower. Cena was given a helmet, thick gloves and was tied and wrapped in tight ropes for rappelling. Like the true Superstar he is, Cena overcame his fear of heights and his exhaustion from the previous exercises, and despite receiving rope burns on the way down, Cena completed the rappel tower.

“It’s on fire – my hips, my hands, everything – they’re on fire. It is fun, but I’m scared of heights. But everything burns. I wasn’t even afraid. Once it started burning, I just wanted the Tabasco to go away,” Cena joked.

“Today I have been the most fatigued that I have ever been. [In the past,] I’ve been covered in my own blood, I’ve been stuck in cages, I’ve been put through every object that you could imagine, but in a matter of a 45 minutes [with the Marines], I am at zero. I have nothing left. So that says a lot about every person that gets to wear these colors,” the WWE Superstar admitted.

Before his day at Parris Island was over, Cena took a few moments to sign more autographs and thank the Marines for being his host and more importantly, for all they do to protect the citizens of the United States and other places around the world.

“This is a message to all the recruits and servicemen and women involved in the United States Marine Corps: I, John Cena, want to thank you for the opportunity to have a portion of the respect that it is to be a Marine. Being in the WWE Films movie, ‘The Marine,’ is an honor. Coming to Parris Island is a privilege. Even seeing the sign, walking in, it gets you hungry. I’m the type of guy who likes to get out there, get after it. It was an honor and privilege to be here among the men and women who are sweating it out and earn it right here on Parris Island. We love you,” he said.

So what did the Marines think of Cena? Who better to ask than the Drill Instructors who spent the day with the WWE Superstar.

“John, just the way you see him on TV, he’s an intense ball of fire. The whole way through the course he never quit, he never gave up, and that says a lot about a person,” Staff Sgt. Davis said. “I think John’s happy playing a Marine and I think the Marines here are happy that John’s playing a Marine because he came down here and tested his mettle with things that Marines do. And you don’t get that very often.”

Pics will be up shortly.

Jordan23 · 09-19-2006, 04:45 PM

Pics:

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- WWE.com

Jordan23 · 09-21-2006, 05:34 PM

You are now watching 'Cena TV'

John Cena was more reflective and relieved than many would have thought after he defeated Edge in a TLC Match for the WWE Championship at Unforgiven, but the new champ is sure to be all smiles when he appears on an upcoming episode of FOX’s sketch comedy show, MAD TV.

Fans will get a chance to see a lighter side of Cena when the MAD TV episode airs on Sept. 30, just two weeks before Cena’s new film, The Marine, premieres nationwide on Oct. 13. The episode will be taped on Sept. 22 in front of a live studio audience, and any WWE fans in the Los Angeles area who wish to view the taping should call the MAD TV ticket line at (213) 833-6467.

- WWE.com

Can't wait to see him on there.

OTH_Leyton_4eva · 09-22-2006, 04:05 PM

I love CENA!!! &&& SOOOOO happy that he didn't go to SD

I just love watching him on RAW

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inuyasha_girl · 09-23-2006, 07:18 AM

Cena is a great entertainer. He deserves alot more respect than he's getting. Can't wait to see his movie.

OTH_Leyton_4eva · 09-23-2006, 01:46 PM

HE defiantly deserves more respect than he is getting..

He is a true champion I hated Edge, and really always have... Edge just wants the belt to gloat ((well in my eyes))...

But Cena is true champion, he is balancing the two hectic schedules of a Movie premiere && WWE Champ, better than I believe that anyone could..

But I do think that a Heel Turn (with the belt of course) && going back to the old days when before every match he bashed his opponent with a Rap would do him some good.. I miss those days

Forgotten By The Sun · 09-26-2006, 10:01 AM

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I've always liked Cena. And I was pretty excited about last night's Raw when he was going at Lita, as you can tell by my sig. xD

I can't wait til his movie comes out.

He is a true champion I hated Edge, and really always have... Edge just wants the belt to gloat

I've never liked him. So I was especially happy when he always got the hell knocked out of him back in the day by Jeff and Matt Hardy. ^_^

And he always seems to be leaving Lita wherever she lands.

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