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**Mr. Nerfect** · 10-15-2015, 09:53 PM

I know plans are probably to run Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe through the fall and into the winter, but Joe coming up to win the US Title from Cena would make a lot of sense for the main roster right now. The ratings are slipping, so they could use a bit of an infusion of fresh blood. There are mumbles that The Rock might be coming back to do some stuff -- but is he going to be on RAW every week? The thing with the part-timers is that they don't always have that episodic presence.

I'm not saying Joe would be an instant ratings fix or change the game entirely; but he would shake things up and introduce a full-time guy with the presence of being a real player -- especially if he beats John Cena at Hell in a Cell or something. They would never do this, but if they had Joe force Cena to tap-out? Man, that would be hectic. Cena could use the tapping as an excuse to "find himself." He lives by the mantra "Never Give Up," but along came a new cat that made him do just that. Joe is a long-time friend and a guy who broke into the business with him, and he has utmost respect for Joe, but he needs to move away in order to come back the John Cena he knows he can be.

This could also be used as a springboard for Cena vs. Taker, if that's the route they want to go for WrestleMania. Cena needing to find something to prove himself could be a huge motivator in challenging the legend to a match at the big show.

The thing with Joe is that he's no spring chicken. He's 36, which is around when they say workers put it all together in the ring the best, but given the style guys work these days, it might be a bit earlier than that. There's no real sense in "holding off" on Joe. If you want the guy to return the investment you've put in him (which, granted, may not be huge right now), then giving him a big rub and making him a player out the gate is probably the best way to do it. The guy's also got a presentation that lends itself to lots of merchandise. Maybe it won't be as colorful as Cena's, but it could be pumped out -- shirts, towels, wrist-bands, etc. He could be presented as humble enough to be liked by the kids (and respected by them, especially if Cena gives him the nod and taps out), and he's cool and edgy enough to keep the older demographics tuning in. He could pretty much be what they want Roman Reigns to be, only admittedly less ripped (although his look works for him).

10-15-2015, 09:53 PM	#20008
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 60,919	I know plans are probably to run Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe through the fall and into the winter, but Joe coming up to win the US Title from Cena would make a lot of sense for the main roster right now. The ratings are slipping, so they could use a bit of an infusion of fresh blood. There are mumbles that The Rock might be coming back to do some stuff -- but is he going to be on RAW every week? The thing with the part-timers is that they don't always have that episodic presence. I'm not saying Joe would be an instant ratings fix or change the game entirely; but he would shake things up and introduce a full-time guy with the presence of being a real player -- especially if he beats John Cena at Hell in a Cell or something. They would never do this, but if they had Joe force Cena to tap-out? Man, that would be hectic. Cena could use the tapping as an excuse to "find himself." He lives by the mantra "Never Give Up," but along came a new cat that made him do just that. Joe is a long-time friend and a guy who broke into the business with him, and he has utmost respect for Joe, but he needs to move away in order to come back the John Cena he knows he can be. This could also be used as a springboard for Cena vs. Taker, if that's the route they want to go for WrestleMania. Cena needing to find something to prove himself could be a huge motivator in challenging the legend to a match at the big show. The thing with Joe is that he's no spring chicken. He's 36, which is around when they say workers put it all together in the ring the best, but given the style guys work these days, it might be a bit earlier than that. There's no real sense in "holding off" on Joe. If you want the guy to return the investment you've put in him (which, granted, may not be huge right now), then giving him a big rub and making him a player out the gate is probably the best way to do it. The guy's also got a presentation that lends itself to lots of merchandise. Maybe it won't be as colorful as Cena's, but it could be pumped out -- shirts, towels, wrist-bands, etc. He could be presented as humble enough to be liked by the kids (and respected by them, especially if Cena gives him the nod and taps out), and he's cool and edgy enough to keep the older demographics tuning in. He could pretty much be what they want Roman Reigns to be, only admittedly less ripped (although his look works for him).