WrestleMania 35: 5 reasons why Samoa Joe should face John Cena

Samoa Joe and John Cena need to face off
Samoa Joe and John Cena need to face off

The stage is set for Wrestlemania. In less than four weeks, we will be treated to the biggest show of the year, and the road to Wrestlemania is in full flow.

Several superstars are finding their matchups leading to Wrestlemania. Top superstars like Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan are embroiled in interesting rivalries leading up to Wrestlemania.

Samoa Joe is yet to feature on the Wrestlemania card, even though he has been on the main roster for over two years now. He was inexplicably off the card in 2017 and was injured in 2018. 2019 could finally be the year when Joe makes his much-awaited Wrestlemania debut.

Samoa Joe has faced the likes of Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, etc. in his two-year stint on the main roster. He won his first championship on the main roster earlier this month when he defeated R-Truth, Andrade and Rey Mysterio in the United States Championship Open Challenge.

Samoa Joe v John Cena needs to happen at Wrestlemania, and here's five reasons why!


#5 You can never have Mania without Cena!

Cena at Mania is a must
Cena at Mania is a must

When was the last time John Cena stayed off the Wrestlemania card? It's really hard to pinpoint a single Wrestlemania event where John Cena did not delight us with his presence. John Cena is one of the biggest superstars to have graced the wrestling ring.

John Cena has not appeared full-time in WWE since Wrestlemania season last year, during which he clamored endlessly for a match against the Undertaker. He finally got the match at Wrestlemania 34, and was annihilated by the Deadman.

It's hard to put Cena away from the card, when he isn't done with wrestling yet. He is still in spectacular shape, and should definitely show up at Mania.

#4 The Promos!

Samoa Joe is destructive
Samoa Joe is destructive

Remember John Cena verbally squashing Roman Reigns on the mic in 2017? Remember Samoa Joe relentlessly tearing apart the likes of Brock Lesnar, Jeff Hardy, and AJ Styles? Combine both these and we get a promo battle for ages!

Joe and Cena are two of the best mic workers in the company. They have charisma and a great personality which sets them apart from the less-talented promo-workers in the company.

If Joe and Cena just give us 3-4 weeks of epic promo battles, it will be much better than anything WWE has done in the last few years!


#3 Secondary Championships need credibility

Cena v Joe for US Championship will be amazing
Cena v Joe for US Championship will be amazing

The US Championship has been neglected significantly ever since the brand split. AJ Styles tried to make it relevant but even he couldn't create magic with Kevin Owens.

Samoa Joe is an individual who can restore the greatness of the historic title. What better way to make it prestigious once again by bringing back John Cena to compete for the championship!

#2 Samoa Joe needs the win

Samoa Joe has lost several high profile feuds
Samoa Joe has lost several high profile feuds

Samoa Joe is one of the best talents in the company but sadly has never been utilized properly. He lost to AJ Styles three times in a row for the WWE Championship, and his credibility took a massive hit due to the poor booking from WWE.

A win over John Cena will help cement the legacy of Samoa Joe in WWE. It will elevate him to megastar status similar to his counterparts such as Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio and AJ Styles.

Samoa Joe def. John Cena will be a headline which will resonate throughout the wrestling industry and WWE Universe. People will step up and take notice of this hard-hitting destroyer, who likes to destroy people verbally as well as physically!

Cena has helped superstars become more credible in recent times. He needs to give Joe his opportunity too!

#1 A Feud Eighteen Years in the Making

Samoa Joe and John Cena in 2000. Where it all began!
Samoa Joe and John Cena in 2000. Where it all began!

There are many rivalries in WWE which never make sense and are thrown together just for the sake of it. WWE has a knack of not writing good intriguing storylines for its superstars, which ensures that the rivalries do not catch the attention of fans.

However, Cena and Joe have a tremendous storyline ready for execution. Samoa Joe and John Cena debuted together around 18 years ago and took different career paths since then. While Cena became the top star in WWE, winning sixteen world championships, Joe made a name for himself on the independent circuit.

Cena was to WWE what Samoa Joe was to TNA. Two immensely talented superstars, they need to clash together this time in WWE. WWE has teased a feud before, they need to solidify it this time at!

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