With the praise Cena is getting around here from the above posts, I have to wonder why he gets such a mixed reaction at live shows. The 50/50 thing has been going on since, what 2006? This place is obviously a small sample when it comes to general wrestling fans but you folks think very highly of Cena. Matt D posted comments from other boards on why people dislike Cena but I just have a hard time believing that people are putting their hard earned money down to see a live wrestling show main evented by someone who is stale, poor seller, etc.
I think the "move set/poor selling" fans have to be such a minority in going to a WWE show that we shouldn't be hearing such outward chants against Cena. But is it really hate? Is it just become a part of the show for fans to have fun, to chant against Cena but still want to watch him wrestle? It is "Let's Go Cena. Cena Sucks". Not so much for the guy he's wrestling against. For certain fans, he does seem like a heel they want to pay and see get beat up. I just feel like majority of the WWE viewing audience has a strong approval of Cena as a wrestler even if the chants on TV don't necessary make you think so.