WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, also known as Bubba Ray Dudley, shared his thoughts on why John Cena was able to leave the ring after suffering a severe Brock Lesnar John Cena beatdown at WrestlePalooza. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Ray expressed confusion over Cena’s ability to walk away despite the intensity of the attack.
Bully Ray Questions the Impact of Lesnar’s Attack on Cena
Ray questioned the decision to have Cena recover so quickly, saying,
“That’s the little part that had me scratching my head. If you’re going to go that far with a decimation of somebody, why not put the icing on the cake? Why not put the cherry on top?”
He suggested that to build anticipation for their next match, Cena should have been left in a state showing real devastation.
He further argued,
“If you want to build to that last match, why not put John Cena in a position that we never thought we would see him in? And yes, in my opinion, stretcher him out because that lends to the destruction from Brock Lesnar. John Cena might be Babe Ruth, but he ain’t f***ing Superman, and if he was, he just met his whoever Superman’s arch nemesis was in bringing him down.”
Ray used this analogy to emphasize the extent of Lesnar’s power in the beatdown.
Implications for Future WWE Storylines
Bully Ray concluded that by allowing Cena to walk off unscathed, the WWE missed an opportunity to heighten the realism and emotional stakes of the encounter.
“That was Brock Lesnar. Go the full way. Once John walks away, I immediately think to myself, ‘The beating couldn’t have been that bad.’”
This comment reflects the notion that truly impactful moments require visible consequences.
The discussion highlights ongoing debates within WWE on how best to portray Brock Lesnar’s dominance over top stars like John Cena, especially as fans anticipate their next confrontation. How these events will shape future storytelling remains to be seen.
