Cena vs. Umaga is uninspiring
We’re in mid-January and ought to be in the middle of WWE’s annual build-up to their top PPV of the year, WrestleMania. But the current “main title” storyline on WWE Raw is simply uninspiring. Pitting an energetic champion like John Cena against a boring and uninspiring brute like Umaga is so boring, the audience may need energy pills just to survive an episode of Raw, let alone a PPV.
I understand the thrust of the storyline, pitting Cena against a man who, physically, should completely dominate him. It’s basically a redo of the classic WrestleMania III, Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant idea. But I really hope this push for Umaga isn’t the best thing WWE has up their sleeves for WrestleMania.
It comes to this: Umaga isn’t that imposing and he’s certainly not a charismatic heel. Sure, he’s big, but I think Viscera should be an object lesson that not all big men work out. (Let’s stop kicking the semi-retired Big Show while he’s inactive, after all.)
Here’s how Vinny Mac and company can save WrestleMania, and a recent Raw suggests it’s a possibility: Inject The Great Khali into the feud, with an eye toward a triple-threat match at WrestleMania between Cena vs. Umaga vs. The Great Khali.
That would really up the ante for Cena and make it seem completely impossible for him to pull off the victory. Cena versus two monsters? That would be intriguing.
Plus, WWE has never had a talent the likes of The Great Khali. He’s taller and leaner than Andre the Giant, and that makes him a much more imposing opponent. And with Daivari as his manager, it’s basically a four-on-Cena storyline. Finding a way for Cena to credibly win against those odds would truly make for a memorable WrestleMania main event. Get it done, Vince!
Tags: energy pills, the Great Khali, Umaga, Vince McMahon, WWE