The Rock vs. John Cena: Comparing Their WWE Legacies

The Rock and John Cena are smack in the middle of a heated rivalry that becomes more and more intense each week on Monday Night Raw.

WWE is pulling out all the stops, breaking their PG ways, utilizing Twitter, Facebook and even had John Cena rap on Raw to build up all the hype possible.

In this article, though, we won't be taking a look at the current John Cena vs. The Rock situation, but a look at how their legacies stack up against each other.

Some would argue that The Rock is untouchable, that no one will ever match The Rock and that Rocky is the best wrestler, period.  The Rock is, without doubt, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment and left one of the most influential legacies pro wrestling will ever see.

He is a nine-time World Champion, and virtually ruled the Attitude Era alongside Stone Cold Steve Austin.

But, if there is one current superstar who can match The Rock's influence on pro wrestling, that man has got to be John Cena.

You may not like him, but he is huge superstar, and when he retires (which won't be anytime soon), he will leave a massive footprint in the world of pro wrestling.

His career is not even close to over and he is already a nine-time World Champion.  He will go down as one of the best talkers in WWE history, and one of the most exciting superstars ever.

In terms of wrestling ability, The Rock is ahead of Cena; however, John is not the inept wrestler most "Cena-haters" make him out to be.

So who will leave the bigger legacy? 

It's a close call—both The Rock and John Cena are two of the most popular wrestlers ever.  While The Rock is absolutely electrifying, John Cena's career will most likely be longer than The Great One's.

It's a safe bet to say that whole both are first-ballot Hall of Famers, most fans will favor The Rock and argue he will have left the bigger mark on pro wrestling.  But saying The Rock will leave a bigger legacy isn't saying much, as The Rock is simply one of, if not the very best of all time.