there... aren't that many guys that just turned away from WWE to do something unrelated. even when they went to another company, they continued to wrestle. the best you've got is Jericho, however when he was away he was away and kept it that way. when he came back, he came back and kept it that way. it's understood that he'll be back, it was understood when he left that he'd come back, and made sure to be clear as possible in saying that if he returns to wrestling, it's WWE. Rock left, and used his influence in the WWE to occasionally promote something. it's great that Rock has done what he's always wanted, even at the expense of something else, but it's wrong that he didn't just abandon - but he abused that star-power when giving nothing back.
Cena even made this distinction clear with Punk (one of the less subtle aspects to the whole thing i love): even though Punk is leaving according to the storyline, Punk will continue. it's his passion, he will move forward with it. if/when he'd come back, Punk would be on top again. Rock was gone. Cena's busted his ass at the top of the card for twice as long as Rock was in WWE, and it's clear that a guy with that kind of work ethic isn't doing it for the money. Cena's made it clear enough in pretty much any way you could ask for to point out that he legit loves the business.
Rock hasn't. he said it, then left to a movie.it doesnt mean "i want you week in week out" - though that certainly is the best proof you can provide - it means that you will be there as part of, and for, the business. he hasn't. the business has bent over backwards to try to bring him in and literally devoted a 2-3 hour show on his birthday, which is the closest thing you'll get to a figurative blow job from Vince. the Rock, in return... has delivered youtube replies to Cena instigating him every couple months. i want a guy who's not a cameo visit. i want a guy who actually is, in fact, involved with the product even if it's only with the community. Stone Cold, JR? these guys are part of WWE. they don't have to be on TV (though Tough Enough definitely proves Austin will), but they'll comment. they'll twitter, they'll blog, they'll interview, they'll do something to make sure that everyone knows and understands that these are people who are a part of this business and follow it.
Rock only follows a loose script which Cena writes. honestly i'm not sure why you'd ever want to cheer for a guy like that. the best you've got is "Rock can cut a better promo!" as a general appeal, but he's just missing everything else.
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