John Cena vs. Roman Reigns (12/26/17) {English)
John Cena vs. Roman Reigns (12/26/17)
i never thought i would write these words but, John Cena and Roman Reigns had a GREAT match, that isn't a finisher fest and it was mostly centered around tactics, being outmatched, and they made big moves feel like they should feel. BIG. this match is pretty simple and that is the magic in it, we can see what the match is gonna be built around in the first few minutes, and as the match progresses we can see how these 2 would change their plans based on what they learned from eachother, it was smart, and also impressive because i would've never thought i would see roman reigns having a singles match that is this good.
Cena wasn't fighting from underneath, he was fighting someone who was faster and stronger, but he was smarter, so he didn't pop up the big moves from the beginning because they would be easily counterable, so he goes back to the basics, Headlocks, whenever cena got the upper hand using those headlocks, Reigns had a punch in his arsenal that Cena would sell INSANLEY GREAT, every punch was different, because Cena made them look different, each punch had a purpose, and Cena's selling gave those punches the perfect selling to define its purpose. Cena's selling for roman's Perfectly placed cutoffs was truly magnificent, the selling wasn't great because it was layered, it was simple, but the way they sold it is what made it great.
In an era where many "big matches" succumb to the "more is better" philosophy, this match between Cena and Reigns serves as a refreshing reminder that weight and consequence matter more than volume. This isn't a match that hides behind the noise of constant high spots and big moves, it is a deliberate, methodical war of BUILDING. The core of the drama isn’t found in the impact of the moves themselves, but in the desperate in-between moments the struggle to simply stay standing. You can see the story etched in the exhaustion on Cena’s face as he ducks a Superman punch, knowing that his survival depends on inches and milliseconds. On the other side, Reigns brings a level of violent intentionality to his offense, using simple, jarring strikes to rock Cena and prevent him from ever gaining a steady footing. It is a grueling test of will, a literal "walk through the fire" to see whose spirit breaks first, The significance of the singular AA cannot be overstated. By denying the audience the "finisher kick-out" trope for the majority of the bout, the eventual connection feels like a lightning strike. Roman’s defensive wrestling is the star here, his quickness and tactical weight shifting make him an impossible puzzle for Cena to solve. It takes a lapse in Roman’s judgment, a moment where the arrogance of youth overtakes his strategy, for the veteran Cena to capitalize. Because every reversal is earned through physical struggle rather than choreographed timing, the match feels profoundly "real." It takes a standard powerhouse formula and breathes new life into it through nuance, proving that the most powerful move in wrestling is the one the audience is actually forced to wait for.
this was more than impressive, and it certainly was great, because it was simple, another classic performance from Cena, and Reigns played his role perfectly, the best Performance in his career in my opinion, these matches are why the WWE Vault is important, it gives you another look at how these wrestlers can work, if they wanted to work, this wasn't a big match, it didn't have a "big fight feel", but what they did was huge, sometimes less is more.
4.5*
i never thought i would write these words but, John Cena and Roman Reigns had a GREAT match, that isn't a finisher fest and it was mostly centered around tactics, being outmatched, and they made big moves feel like they should feel. BIG. this match is pretty simple and that is the magic in it, we can see what the match is gonna be built around in the first few minutes, and as the match progresses we can see how these 2 would change their plans based on what they learned from eachother, it was smart, and also impressive because i would've never thought i would see roman reigns having a singles match that is this good.Cena wasn't fighting from underneath, he was fighting someone who was faster and stronger, but he was smarter, so he didn't pop up the big moves from the beginning because they would be easily counterable, so he goes back to the basics, Headlocks, whenever cena got the upper hand using those headlocks, Reigns had a punch in his arsenal that Cena would sell INSANLEY GREAT, every punch was different, because Cena made them look different, each punch had a purpose, and Cena's selling gave those punches the perfect selling to define its purpose. Cena's selling for roman's Perfectly placed cutoffs was truly magnificent, the selling wasn't great because it was layered, it was simple, but the way they sold it is what made it great.
In an era where many "big matches" succumb to the "more is better" philosophy, this match between Cena and Reigns serves as a refreshing reminder that weight and consequence matter more than volume. This isn't a match that hides behind the noise of constant high spots and big moves, it is a deliberate, methodical war of BUILDING. The core of the drama isn’t found in the impact of the moves themselves, but in the desperate in-between moments the struggle to simply stay standing. You can see the story etched in the exhaustion on Cena’s face as he ducks a Superman punch, knowing that his survival depends on inches and milliseconds. On the other side, Reigns brings a level of violent intentionality to his offense, using simple, jarring strikes to rock Cena and prevent him from ever gaining a steady footing. It is a grueling test of will, a literal "walk through the fire" to see whose spirit breaks first, The significance of the singular AA cannot be overstated. By denying the audience the "finisher kick-out" trope for the majority of the bout, the eventual connection feels like a lightning strike. Roman’s defensive wrestling is the star here, his quickness and tactical weight shifting make him an impossible puzzle for Cena to solve. It takes a lapse in Roman’s judgment, a moment where the arrogance of youth overtakes his strategy, for the veteran Cena to capitalize. Because every reversal is earned through physical struggle rather than choreographed timing, the match feels profoundly "real." It takes a standard powerhouse formula and breathes new life into it through nuance, proving that the most powerful move in wrestling is the one the audience is actually forced to wait for.
this was more than impressive, and it certainly was great, because it was simple, another classic performance from Cena, and Reigns played his role perfectly, the best Performance in his career in my opinion, these matches are why the WWE Vault is important, it gives you another look at how these wrestlers can work, if they wanted to work, this wasn't a big match, it didn't have a "big fight feel", but what they did was huge, sometimes less is more.
4.5*
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