WWE SummerSlam 2014: 5 reasons why Brock Lesnar vs John Cena is 'Bad for Business'

WWE is all set to bring their next pay-per-view installment, SummerSlam, for the fans and it will be headlined by a blockbuster match between Brock Lesnar and John Cena.On paper, there wont be anything bigger than this that the company could give their fans as both Cena and Lesnar are multi platform superstars who could fit in any poster or merchandize that WWE would produce to market the pay-per-view.Though this match is best if SummerSlam is isolated from the whole WWE Universe, there are many flaws in the booking if we see it from a wider angle. So here is a look at some of the reasons why Cena vs. Lesnar at SummerSlam is bad for business.

#5 Lesnar being the streak ender

At WrestleMania, Lesnar just shot himself into the stars when he ended Undertaker’s two decade long streak.

There aren’t many heights that Lesnar can scale in the business right now and this makes him a crucial part in putting youngsters over.

Any wrestler who defeats Lesnar would find himself in a great position in the business and Cena was never the right candidate to explore this possibility.

Just like Lesnar, Cena is at the epitome of the business right now and defeating Lesnar wouldn’t do him any good or bad. At the same time, a youngster being in that position would be a future investment for the company rather than wasting the golden goose on the Cenation leader.

#4 Possibility of match being botched

Once all the buildup is over, these two superstars would have to prove themselves in between the ropes with the limelight beamed on to them.

The capacity to which Cena can wrestle is a main trolling topic for the Internet fans. Cena has had many good matches in the past with his brawling skills but cannot be trusted to carry his opponent throughout an entire match of such significance.

Lesnar on the other hand has flourished with the monster gimmick but looking back on the two matches that he had this year raises concerns. The first one against Big Show only had destruction and Lesnar barely had time in between the ropes.

Also the match he had with Undertaker was considered as one of the worst ones in the streak which make matters worse when thinking about how the match would turn out.

#3 Brock being over as a face

The fifty-fifty reaction that Cena gets from the WWE Universe has been a big headache for the creative team. Almost everyone that feuded with Cena got a warm response from the WWE Universe no matter what his alignment was.

This was one of the main reasons why Cena’s feud with Bray Wyatt fell flat as Bray was the face in the mix when he was supposed to be the evil monster who wanted to stop the warrior.

From the looks of it, WWE is using the same formula to book Lesnar against Cena.

The reaction Lesnar got on Raw and how the fans chanted his name when Cena was in the ring suggest that Lesnar might end up being the face in the feud which is not an apt title for a man who had a lot of heat after WrestleMania.

#2 Against the expectations of fans

At the start of the year, the fans wanted to see the lights of Cesaro, Roman Reigns or Daniel Bryan being part of the main event at the big pay-per-views.

Bryan did just that at WrestleMania and was supposed to carry all the way to SummerSlam if it wasn’t for his injury. Reigns meanwhile got a good push after the Shield breakup but didn’t get the match that he wanted which was a main event with Hunter.

Cesaro meanwhile is lost in the midcard right now and him finding a place in the match card is still up in the air. These expectations of the fans were on the hopes of seeing WWE book the pay-per-view on basis of merit that popularity.

The slowly changing fan base wants to see good in ring action instead of two established names delivering an average match which is just what the WWE will give them at Summerslam.

#1 Possibility of title going to a part timer

Remember CM Punk? Well for the ones who don’t, he was a main event talent in the WWE who wrestled regularly throughout the year and got sick with the way WWE pushed part timers and gave them all the limelight.

If Batista winning the Royal Rumble was one of the catalysts for Punk’s exit, the fans are going to see Lesnar in Batista’s spot if he gets non deserving title win which will affect the product adversely.

This year, WWE gave special attention in keeping the title on superstars who could wrestle week in and week out.

Lesnar would be an entirely different champion who might not even show up for weekly episodes. If Lesnar doesn’t win, this makes him look weak after despite a lot of momentum which puts WWE in an awkward situation.