There’s a reason that PCW Canadian Champion Jay Walker is known as the Social Media Superstar. Whether it be his weekly YouTube series “Unhack’d” or his seemingly-endless online interactions with fans, Walker is quite easily one of the most visible figures in independent wrestling. That’s never been more evident than it was on Sunday, as Walker broke down the highly-acclaimed Firefly Funhouse match between “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and John Cena. His scene-by-scene breakdown of Sunday’s ‘Mania matchup has earned rave reviews throughout the professional wrestling scene for its detailed analysis into one of the most unique matches in WWE history.
Take a look for yourself:
The #FireflyFunhouseMatch thread: pic.twitter.com/9rzMjYKk43
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
First, Walker takes a look at the entire reason for the match happening - WrestleMania 30.
WrestleMania 30 is the most pivotal night. It’s why we’re here. Bray had the whole world in his hands. Cena had a chance to make a star BUT, he chose not to and it hurt Bray. So now Cena must look at his past to see the errors of his ways… pic.twitter.com/VOXnYRHVP1
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
Cena’s debut was memorable. You can only imagine what would’ve happened if he never got that one moment to shine. He was very one dimensional. He wasn’t ready and almost got fired. pic.twitter.com/EinkxAUG92
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
Though Cena’s debut was impressive, it almost wasn’t enough to keep him within the confines of the WWE. In fact, Cena was reportedly nearly fired before reinventing himself into the Doctor of Thuganomics. As Walker points out, however, the character shift could have been a colossal failure - something that Wyatt capitalized on in the midst of their match.
Cena became the Dr of Thugonomics!
His edgy, fourth wall-breaking promos made him a hit. But it hurt & buried a lot of talent along the way. And rubbed some people the wrong way.
It’s very lonely at the top of the mountain… pic.twitter.com/3sIGEmSdcG
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
Enter Bray Wyatt. He was different. He was becoming a star in a system where everyone played by the rules. He really had momentum on his side… pic.twitter.com/ufJo6L8N5q
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
Now, we return to the crux of the feud: WrestleMania 30.
But of course, it was too late.
Cena was too slow. The Wyatt Family & Bray faded away. Cena was too afraid to seem heelish. Well now he would face his ultimate fear… pic.twitter.com/O6oB9V02Ie
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
Not only did Cena fail to allow a new talent to shine, says Walker, but he failed to explore another opportunity to try something new. Yet again, he played it safe - something that the Fiend exploited.
And that’s where Cena snapped. He didn’t want to know. He was coming face to face with some deep rooted questions he didn’t want answers to. He had already failed enough… pic.twitter.com/ycNZMRDBPc
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
Cena played it safe to stay at the top. And it cost him everything. Everything that defined him has been taken from him. And while he clung to the light, something else emerged from the shadows… pic.twitter.com/fqYOAvFe6G
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
Cena finally “Let Him In”…
All Cena’s fears, angers and frustrations laid out in front of him. It exposed him and made him vulnerable.
In order to heal Bray Wyatt, The Fiend needed to hurt John Cena.
And now…we can’t see him… his time is up, and Bray’s time is now. pic.twitter.com/0a1Jfqdmjf
— Jay Walker (@iamjaywalker) April 6, 2021
Even Wyatt himself was ostensibly impressed by Walker’s breakdown.
— Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) April 7, 2021
There’s no doubt that Walker’s in-depth analysis adds a whole new layer to what’s certainly one of the most intriguing pro wrestling matches of all-time. Said Walker in a quote to the WCSN:
“It’s weird. I just appreciate great storytelling. So the fact that the world appreciated something as “out there” as this was, is great to see! It goes to show that wrestling is continuously evolving because the audience is willing to open their minds. I love it!”
Make sure to stay up-to-date with the latest from Jay here.
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