WWE News: Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena Rivalry Will Be a Failure

Brock Lesnar's return could have been something special. It certainly felt different when it happened the night after WrestleMania, but given the plans for him and John Cena at Extreme Rules, it is going to turn into just another wrestling feud. 

After that brawl took place on Monday, with all the stars in the back coming out to separate Lesnar and Cena, who got a nice bloody mouth from the altercation, this had the potential to be a big deal. 

As that show moved along, it became apparent that Lesnar was being made into just another WWE superstar. He gave Cena another F5 to close the show after delivering a low blow. It was a good close, but not what WWE needed to do. 

Plus, the fact that WWE is reportedly planning on just having Lesnar and Cena work a straight singles match at the pay-per-view doesn't exactly bode well for the feud. 

Lesnar is supposed to feel like a special character—that is his appeal, and why fans are going to decide to buy or not buy the show. But if you put him in a singles match against Cena, there is no allure to it. 

A big problem WWE has is making all of its characters the same. No one has a distinct voice or style anymore; the only way that these wrestlers can work is the WWE way, no questions asked. 

Even someone like CM Punk, who claims to be a rebel, goes out on television every week spouting corporate catchphrases like "WWE Universe."

Lesnar was supposed to be the voice of those fans who wanted to see something different. He was the mega-star who could fly off the handle at any moment. 

Looking at where this feud with Cena is headed, it is patently obvious that WWE is trying to turn Lesnar into a WWE star instead of letting him do what he does best: Act like a monster. 

Another problem with the singles match is, quite frankly, it probably won't be very good. The Chicago crowd will help it because of its hatred for Cena, but the quality isn't going to be where it needs to be for Lesnar's first match back. 

Adding a stipulation would have helped to hide the limitations that Lesnar has in the ring, as well as give him a forum to show the crowd how dangerous he can be. 

When all is said and done, we will be left with Lesnar looking just like every other WWE star. That's the worst possible thing that could happen to him. 

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