Why John Cena's feud with Bray Wyatt is still excellent WWE storytelling

It's been four days since Extreme Rules aired from the IZOD Center, and in that time the Internet has exploded with outrage about the direction of the John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt feud. Specifically, fans are outraged that Cena smote all three members of the Wyatt Family inside a steel cage, and only a bizarre and disturbing finish with Little Johnny stopped him from winning.

Everybody relax.

John Cena is not the villain of this story, as much as fans paint him that way. Consider the facts here. Bray Wyatt is a cult leader. He's outright stated he wants to burn down the world and rebuild it in his own image. He can talk all he wants about doing this for the outcasts and the poor, but he's really only interested in power for himself.

Cena, on the other hand, espouses virtues that we all should hold: hard work, dedication and respect. He wants to prop up the world, not burn it to the ground. No matter how you slice it, Cena is the hero in this story.

As for the non-storyline elements, the outrage (if there should be any at all) should not be directed at the man, but at the booking. One of the most common complaints about Cena is that he refuses to let people pin him cleanly and that he makes his competition look weak. He doesn't change. He keeps getting thrust into the top spot.

I'll believe any of this once someone can produce for me the contract Cena signed to be the head of the WWE creative staff, or the clause in his contract that gives him creative control of everything that happens to his character.

John Cena is not Vince McMahon. He's not booking these matches for himself to look like an unstoppable Superman. He's taking what WWE gives him and running with it. He's even said as much on Stone Cold's podcast, The Steve Austin Show. He admits he's not great at coming up with his own ideas, but he excels at taking what the company wants and turning it into gold.

So if WWE tells him he's going to win, then he wins. If they tell him he's going to lose in a dirty finish, then that's what happens. Cena didn't go out there on Sunday and decide to demolish all three members of the Wyatt Family just to make himself look like Zeus. That's how WWE booked the match. Sure, details in the ring are up to the performers, but the overall story of the match was set beforehand. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan were always going to interfere a bunch of times, and Cena was always going to overcome them.

I'd bet Cena, who like it or not is one of the biggest superstars in wrestling history, has some significant input into his character, but he's not calling the shots. None of us are in the locker room, so all we can do is speculate about a business of which we're not a part. I'm not saying this feud has been perfect, and I'll be the first one to admit it could be improved. But it's still a high-profile showdown that has featured some excellent moments and promos.

All I'm saying is, everyone take a deep breath, point your feelings in the right direction and enjoy watching a budding superstar take on the company's golden boy. Remember, it could always be worse.

Some other notes from this past week:

-       The Extreme Rules match between Daniel Bryan and Kane had some Attitude Era throwbacks, including a flaming table, and it looks like the feud will continue until Payback. We're in the post-WrestleMania holding pattern, so let's just take this for what it is.

-       Bray Wyatt is so good at what he does, particularly with the introduction of the children, that I'm genuinely creeped out when he's on screen. Everything seems darker when he's there and brighter when he's gone.

-       Cesaro beat Rob Van Dam and Jack Swagger on Sunday, so hopefully he moves onto bigger and better things. Then again, he had a DQ finish with RVD on Monday, so who knows?

-       I do know for certain, however, that Paul Heyman's client, Brock Lesnar, conquered the Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania.

Do you agree with my analysis about the Cena-Wyatt feud? Why or why not? What else caught your eye from this past week? Let's hear your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.