I have said this in previous blogs, the two best WWE superstars in the late 90's were Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. The two best superstars of this generation are John Cena and Randy Orton. That will only become more clear to the WWE universe as the years pass by and they continue to show success. However it has become difficult for them to be talked about most. Many exciting, unpredictable events have taken place over the past six months. Triple H is the new C.O.O. of World Wrestling Entertainment and he has a personal rivalry with Kevin Nash, who returned to Raw a few months ago.
John Cena's ability to create an energetic, exciting atmosphere is simply incredible. He talks with raging enthusiasm on the microphone and his strength allows him to always do a powerful slam in the ring. Cena's career with the WWE started in 2002 when he surprised Kurt Angle with a challenge on Smackdown. After a year with the richest pro wrestling business ever they gave him a "jean shorts, rapper" character. Nobody at the time had ever did anything like that, but he certainly pulled it off. Once you win over the WWE audience, success just starts coming to you.
In 2004 at WrestleMania 20 John Cena defeated Big Show to become the United States Champion at Madison Square Garden. It was the opening match. Now Cena is a 10 time WWE Champion, 2-time World Heavyweight Champion, 3 time United States Champion, the 2008 Royal Rumble match winner, and the face of sports entertainment. He has accomplished more things in his career in the last nine years than most pro wrestlers ever have. Without a doubt... people do have an argument if they think John Cena should be the winner of that match with The Rock.
However when it comes to "the people's champ" The Rock, you've already said enough. The Rock comes from a family where pro wrestling his the most important thing about them. His father and grandfather were both very successful performers in their day. When "The Great One" signed with World Wrestling Entertainment, it only took him three months to win a championship. The Rock defeated Triple H for the Intercontinental Championship on Monday Night Raw, which launched a rivalry between the two young, athletic superstars.
The majority of the WWE superstars from the past and present believe that there was nobody greater at talking on the microphone than The Rock. Nobody ever really knew what The Rock was going to say, but no matter what he said in those segments the fans loved it. The WWE fans were quick to learn all of his catch phrases and his finishing moves. The Rock is a 7 time WWE Champion, 2 time Intercontinental Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble match winner, and the most electrifying man in sports entertainment. The Rock certainly earned a spot for himself in the WWE Hall of Fame when he defeated the legendary Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 18 in Toronto, Ontario.
Technically both John Cena and The Rock have earned themselves another phenominal accomplishment for their WWE careers, but only one man will get this one. Some say The Rock will most likely win because Cena still has plenty of time in his career to earn many impressive victories at WrestleMania. In fact "Cenation leader" has defeated names like Triple H, Shawn Michaels, JBL, Edge, Big Show, and Batista at WrestleMania... and all of them for the WWE Championship. Maybe it's time for Cena to begin to lose on the grandest stage of them all. Only time will tell.Written by: Tyler McMurter
