Every match has the same formula. He tries to show-off some wrestling and mat-based skills at the beginning. Then, his opponent starts to dominate the match. Pounding on him. Applying various, painful, submission holds. One after another. Every time he is in the turnbuckle he is destroyed with punches and kicks. He has only a few affective offensive moves but for about 15 minutes, he is simply annihilated. Then, something else happens. Somehow, this man generates inhuman strength. Irish whip, flying shoulder-block. Another Shoulder-Block. The opponent tries for a punch, but misses and falls into a back-breaker. A poor-man’s replacement for the People’s Elbow follows as he then prepares for the worst Death Valley Driver ever witnessed. Sometimes he hits the finish. Other times his opponent counters but ultimately ends up in the only real wrestling hold he has ever learned: the STF.

We’ve had Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart in the past. In their prime eras they were fan favorites. They were also children favorites. Hulk Hogan is a product from the 1980’s cartoon age. He could get beat down for an hour, but once he “Hulked Up” everyone knew the match would be over in minutes.

Bret Hart provided us with a different kind of childhood hero. He could wrestle. Everyone knows of the legendary training that man went through with his father and family. You knew when you watched The Hitman come to the ring you would see a real battle. He would make himself, as well as his opponents, look excellent.

After Bret Hart we were treated to a different era of wrestling. An era that contained “Attitude.” You could try to pick a few stars that were around for the children in that time: Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Steve Austin. But these characters were mostly in existence for the adolescents and young adults. Some critics argue this was the best period of wrestling, however.

After The Attitude Era we were treated with a few dull and lackluster years of wrestling. We had the roster split in the WWE. We had Evolution try to develop the new star. A star that had the important “it” factor. But that role was reserved for one man. A man who should have led the fans and the wrestling world into the promise-land with the best wrestling, technical skills, and interviews anyone has seen in a long time. This is what we deserved. We deserved Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Edge, or Rey Mysterio to lead us all into a new era.

This is not what we received. This is not what the children deserved. Instead, we were given “Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect.”

John Cena. Cenation. By the way his career has developed you would think this phrase was this generation’s Hulkamania. But this isn’t the ‘80’s. Hulkamania worked to perfection during it’s time. But this is a new century where the internet and politics control a majority of the product. It’s hard to imagine or even understand why we are being treated to a new-age Hulk Hogan. This man has no offensive arsenal. It was a shame when he was chosen to be in an Iron Man match with one of the best wrestlers today, Randy Orton. Cena was carried to victory for the entire 60 minute duration. This match could be argued as the hardest match to perform in all of wrestling. And John Cena has no business even trying to wrestle for ten minutes.

The best treatment he’s ever received was at ECW’s One Night Stand in a match against Rob Van Dam. The crowd nearly “Boo’d” him out of the building. He threw his shirt into the stands. They threw it right back in his face. There were chants of “You can’t wrestle,” among other obscenities. He was cursed at, middle fingers were raised. It was fantastic, and only lasted one night.

Why did this happen? These fans knew we deserved better. It had nothing to do with the fact that it was an ECW Original wrestling the champion at an ECW pay-per-view. It had to do with the fact that this man doesn’t belong in the business. He was simply treated to an ECW grilling. But it needed to be done, even if it didn’t accomplish anything. Wrestling is about the fans’ voice. “If Cena Wins We Riot.”

He is good guy, yes. Does that mean he wins every I-Quit match he’s ever been a part of? Every submission match? Every Last Man Standing Match? If the match stipulation calls for the loser to give up or to not last the entire extent of time, this man is guaranteed to win. He is not a wrestler. He does not belong in that ring.

Now to give credit where credit is due: John Cena has excellent interview skills. But that is all. Batista said it best that all Cena is good for is hyping up the fans. “Bark, Bark, Bark.” If you really listen to some promos, however, what does he really say? All he actually does is advertise. He screams into the camera with inspiring words that ultimately are repetitive and ineffective. And the fans eat up every second, like sheep.

But let’s counter this argument.

Take, for example, a typical Randy Orton match. Orton is the bad guy. He is evil and calculating in his offense. Much of his tactics are repetitive. He walks around his opponent laying on the mat, stomping and jumping on every limb. He has one finishing maneuver: The RKO. Every wrestler has his or her own set of typical, choreographed, moves.

So, what’s the difference between John Cena and every other wrestler? Why is Cena being discriminated in this article? The answer: adaptation.

Every wrestler has to adapt to their opponent. Both men must find a common ground at which they are to perform and create a good show based on each other’s talents. The problem: when John Cena is in the match, he does not adapt. His opponent must only adapt to him. This is why Cena matches stand out the most. They are all the same formula. No matter how big, small, technically sound, or strong, John Cena will, no matter what, complete his four or five move offense and mostly likely win.

We, as wrestling fans, must analyze the product we are given on television. If we let a man like this lead us into the year 2020 with this same product, wrestling will have fallen into its dark ages. Sure, kids will still watch. By that time most of them will be adults. But actual wrestling will be forgotten. This man does not belong. All he is good for is holding a microphone. And those roles are reserved for ring announcers and General Managers.

If you like John Cena, you don’t like pro wrestling.

Obviously, most of the wrestling fan population disagrees. John Cena is this generation’s Hulk Hogan or Steve Austin. And that, is a disgrace.