WWE No Way Out 2012: John Cena vs. Big Show's New Storyline Could Ruin the Event

Warning: This article contains spoilers. Do not read on if you want to be surprised on Friday Night.

John Cena vs. The Big Show is one of those main events with more potential than most people may actually realize. 

First off, we're talking about a rejuvenated John Cena. People care about him again. He finally has a few cheers, and better yet, he has a storyline that is both interesting but not overbearing to the casual WWE fan and/or Cena non-enthusiast. 

Also, he's up against a rejuvenated giant in the Big Show. His promo last Monday on Raw was one of his best ever, even though he's really never been revered for his mic skills. Still, Show is proving that he still has some Main Event quality moments left in his tank, and maybe Big Johnny's job is safe after all.

And then...the WWE once again had to take a great match and simply overcook it. Now that Cena's job is on the line too if he loses, I have officially lost almost all interest in this thing from a storyline standpoint. 

First of all, this whole "Cena getting fired" thing needs to stop immediately. It's too much now. They just had this same stipulation last year at MITB, and then at Survivor Series two years ago. 

Three times now in little over a year-and-a-half, Cena's job has been on the line. The first two times he didn't even go anywhere, so why would the third be any different?

The problem I have is simple. This new stipulation makes things much too predictable. Cena wins, the world is happy, and Big Johnny gets fired. 

But here's the second problem I have. Let's just say this match surprises me and becomes unpredictable. Let's say Vince McMahon plays his usual two-face card and sides with Big Johnny to take out Cena while he's trapped in a steel cage with a behemoth.

Now we have a situation where a storyline is basically dead on it's feet as soon as Show W.M.D.'s Cena.

And then what? Because let's be honest, Cena's not getting fired, folks.

He'll most likely get "fired," making every child under 12 cry themselves to sleep, forgetting that they saw this same exact thing last year. Maybe Vince just enjoys the tears of small children. It sure seems that way. 

But then miraculously, when all hope is lost and the Big Show celebrates in the squared circle on Raw, Cena will return! Ready for revenge! Hungrier than ever!

Of course, he'll probably do this after cutting a excruciatingly heartfelt goodbye promo about his love for the fans, and the company, and "Cenation." These promos are always surprisingly good, but usually pointless a few hours later. 

But with ratings the way they are right now, even the most brainless of WWE executives really can't think that leaving Cena off the show for even a night is actually a good idea. 

And if they bring back "Juan Cena," I might just give up entirely. 

So that's where we stand now as fans, stuck in a sad lose-lose situation.

On one hand, you may have a match that seems way too predictable to even watch, because it seems oh so familiar and lame. Cena, with his job on the line, puts on his Superman outfit and defies the odds yet again, defeating a giant while locked in a steel cage.

Because he's "SuperCena," and he always defies the odds. 

But on the other hand, you may have a match that could actually be shocking (by WWE standards), but will then quickly turn into a convoluted, ridiculous storyline when Cena returns quicker then Vinny Mac can even say "You're Fired." 

It's another sad example of what happens when the WWE tries to do too much, and then are stuck trying to clean up the mess and rationalize their decisions.

Still, I know I'll be watching on Sunday, and I hope you are too. Not for the storyline, but because I love this stuff.