Is Cena the next Hogan?

Let's look at how they're similar...

1. They're both really popular with the kids
2. They both have great physiques
3. They're both terrible wrestlers
4. They both have decent mike skills (Hogan is better, obviously, but Cena still has time to develop)
5. They're both been given long title reigns due to their popularity with the kids
6. Because of their popularity with the kids, they both help the WWE sell a lot of swag

The only real difference I see between the two is that Cena is often booed by the "hardcore" wrestling fans and Hogan is often universally cheered. From that prospective I say that if Hogan arrived during Cena's time he would get the same reaction. Hogan was fortunate to be a wrestler during the 80s when the whole "smart wrestling fans" concept didn't really exist, so the idea of booing someone for lack of wrestling talent wasn't prevalent during that time.

Like it or not (and I don't, honestly), I think Cena may be the face and the future of the WWE.

AmDrag5000 (dont stop believin)2007-08-27T11:40:04Z

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I generally agree with a lot of this. Hogan lived in an era were the leg drop could be an actual finisher, and most fans didn't care about whether the matches were good or not. Nowadays, Hogan's superman-esque character would get the same reaction Cena has been getting, and a lot of this is because of the whole "smart wrestling fan" wave, with help from the internet & the Attitude Era leftovers.

While I disagree with Cena being a terrible wrestler (I think he's been pretty good, really), I think Cena's become the next Hogan for sure. The WWE gave him a ten year contract for a reason, and expect Cena to continue to be a draw, whether it be as a face or as a heel.

Anonymous2007-08-29T16:55:51Z

John Cena=Hulk Hogan

The Great Khali=Andre The Giant

peterboro_first2007-08-27T12:07:19Z

I think you are right. Cena seems to be a younger version of Hulk Hogan!

Anonymous2007-08-27T11:43:51Z

Not a great comparison. There won't ever be the next Hogan. Like him or not, the guy transformed wrestling into sports entertainment. No one will ever have that kind of impact again.

Anonymous2007-08-27T11:39:24Z

I absolutely agree.

That is why I'm getting a little more interested in finding other feds to watch.

If I see more finishes like with what I saw with Cena last night, I will eventually stop watching Raw.

But a bigger injustice to me at the moment is the Great Khali with the WHC.

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