Could WWE be squandering Great Khali-John Cena feud?
OK, someone has to speak up before an opportunity is blown.
The Great Khali-John Cena feud has the potential to be the biggest thing since Hulk Hogan-Andre the Giant, but not at the pace it’s going.
For two PPVs in a row, Cena’s managed victories over the Great Khali, despite dramatic size differences. Cena no-selling a fear of Khali in the latest chapter might make Cena seem tough, but it hurts the necessary fear that any Cena-Khali match should inspire.
Something’s needed. Something has to change the tide of this feud or it won’t even last until SummerSlam, let alone next year’s WrestleMania. Unless something dramatic is done, by the time next year’s WrestleMania comes around, the Great Khali might be no more frightening and imposing than a round of golf at Firestone using Ping Golf equipment.
There are some legit ways to take the feud.
1) Change belts. Put the strap on Khali and have Cena “injured” and our of action for a while, at the hands of Khali. That’d give Cena some time off to make The Marine 2 or something, and turn some of this negative, “Cena sucks” fan heat back into cheers upon his return. In the meantime, Khali could have some squash matches and dominate in a way that makes the audience wonder if anyone will ever defeat Khali. Keep it this way until at least SummerSlam, or maybe even until the Royal Rumble as the point of Cena’s return. Having Khali hold off Cena until a final WM showdown would be a better way to promote a Cena-Khali main event at WM.
2) Use the multi-brand draft to separate the two for a few months, until the big push toward WM starts, around the time of the Royal Rumble… or maybe a bit sooner, at Survivor Series.
3) Have Khali banned for some reason, and maybe even wrestle in disguise for a while. Hey… it worked for Andre!
Tags: Ping Golf, the Great Khali