How much are Cena/Orton patterned after Hogan/Stone Cold?

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I see quiet a few similarities between Cena and Hogan and now Orton/Stone Cold


am i nuts?

wanna hear some opinions and then I'll give my thoughts as to why.

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I've read the Austin/Orton thing a few times but I don't buy it that much TBH. Austin was a tough, hell-raising brawler who was out to cause havoc for Vince who was trying to hold him down/away from the title etc. They're trying to sell Orton as a more cold-hearted, sadistic fighter. The thing with Orton is though, he doesn't seem to have any particular reason for being like that. Like I said, Austin was feuding with Vince, 'the man' was trying to hold him down etc. Orton seems to be out to hurt people just for the sake of it. Austin seemed to take a certain amount of pleasure in what he was doing, Orton..... doesn't show much emotion. Which I guess is what they're going for, but it makes him a lot different from Austin IMO.

Hogan/Cena, maybe. They both appeal to kids, but I'm not sure how much I'd say they're modelling Cena on Hogan. I'd say I can see more similarities between those two than I can Austin and Orton. It's a bit harder for me to comment on this one since I wasn't there to watch Hogan in his prime. I know he's like the most famous wrestler in the world, but I still can't say all that much about what he was like as a character in the late 80s/early 90s....

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Hogan Cena

Hogan had the Train,say your prayers,eat your vitamins  Cena the more street updated Hustle Loyatly Respect

Both targeted kids as their audience, neither turned heel *while in WWE*  both are huge draws, people question their in ring abilities but never seem to have a bad match.

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I've read the Austin/Orton thing a few times but I don't buy it that much TBH. Austin was a tough, hell-raising brawler who was out to cause havoc for Vince who was trying to hold him down/away from the title etc. They're trying to sell Orton as a more cold-hearted, sadistic fighter. The thing with Orton is though, he doesn't seem to have any particular reason for being like that. Like I said, Austin was feuding with Vince, 'the man' was trying to hold him down etc. Orton seems to be out to hurt people just for the sake of it. Austin seemed to take a certain amount of pleasure in what he was doing, Orton..... doesn't show much emotion. Which I guess is what they're going for, but it makes him a lot different from Austin IMO.

One of the former creative in a radio show Wade Keller earlier this week, Orton was.

The issue, was PG holding Orton back from being creative. People forget Austin started as a heel, the fans turned him face in the attidude era cause, of his character.

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One big difference is that Austin blows Orton out of the ballpark in terms of charisma.  Even if you just consider the WCW/ECW days Austin could always talk and get himself over.  I just find Orton really bland.  Luckily, CM Punk has being carrying this feud so far.

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Hogan Cena

Hogan had the Train,say your prayers,eat your vitamins  Cena the more street updated Hustle Loyatly Respect

Both targeted kids as their audience, neither turned heel *while in WWE*  both are huge draws, people question their in ring abilities but never seem to have a bad match.

Not sure Hogan ever got the mixed reaction that Cena gets but that may be a generation thing.

Personally i think Cena is great. Sure not Kurt Angle in the ring, but he gets the crowds going one way or the other.

I'm not sure that any FACE has ever got this sustained mixed reaction.

Hogan was a trailblazer for people like Cena and in that respect i can see the similarities, but i think Hogan was loved by everyone, and therefore i think his job was easier than Cena's.

I've always thought that Cena probably had the hardest era to lead and has done extremley well from where i sit.

Orton/Austin - Don't see it. Sorry!