Report: Backstage News On Picking The Next "Top Guy" For WWE

John Cena's recent injuries and divorce has reportedly gotten people talking backstage regarding who will be the next top guy to take the torch according to F4Wonline.com.

Age plays a factor in the picking. Cena is currently 35 and interesting note is Sheamus is also 35. Sheamus is someone who gets brought up as a top guy but many feel the next guy should be in his mid-20s right now.

CM Punk is a heel and also doesn't have the look WWE wants. Sheamus has the look, is liked by the right people—but there is concern over his age as well as his character being the right fit.

Whoever it ends up being, reports suggest many believe this will be the last hand picked star by Vince McMahon.

My money is on Ryback or Wade Barrett.

^ I can't see either being the next top star.

Most of the times they are face so that eliminates Wade and a lot of people who are likely going to be heel most of their careers.

I wish it was Ziggler/Cody even though they are mainly heels.

I guess the dirt sheets will keep updating people on this situation later on.

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A more detailed version of this news:

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

With 35 year old John Cena currently dealing with back, elbow, hip and neck issues, there has been a lot of talk for months about who is the next top guy for WWE. With Vince McMahon's days likely numbered, some believe that the next top guy after Cena will be Vince's last ever hand-picked top guy.

While Cena won't be replaced as the top guy until his body breaks down or until the public tires of him, there is a feeling that you have to think about the future now as Vince has never gone with anyone older than 40 as his top guy because people think he cuts bait early and then moves on.

Vince has told both the traveling and non-traveling writing staff, as well as the RAW and SmackDown crews, that they are now to put emphasis on storylines and angles for Sheamus. The idea is that CM Punk is a heel and won't be that top guy. Plus in their minds of what "the guy" is supposed to look like, Punk doesn't fit. Triple H is also backing Sheamus because he's big enough, dedicated enough and loyal enough. At the same time, many people feel Sheamus wouldn't be right as the face of the company because of his character. Another downside to Sheamus is he's almost 35 and if they are looking at grooming the next guy for Cena's spot, they should be looking at someone who is 25 or so.

i personally think it should be zak ryder he is prolly the most over jobber in ages ....plus he is young and talented

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Ryback is the next top face probably but he is already 30
Possiblity You would need to go to the devolpment for people under 30
Seth Rollins who is 26 right now is NXT Champion
Bo Rotunda who was in Nexus as Husky Harris
Taylor Rotunda who is someone they could push
Ricky Steamboat jr

I forgot about Seth Rollins!

He is a for sure candidate!

I hope he is pushed a lot in the coming years.

Xavier Woods!

Daniel Bryan seems like a good one.

Santino Marella dance

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