Sad to say, but Cena wins Sunday night. If he doesn't the heel turn was meaningless. Cody can regain the belt later in the year, either SS or as Cena's final match in December.
I will definitely take the advice, but I'll pass on the gear. A lot of the fun for me on these progression servers is doing the progression bosses with in-era gear.
At this point Star Wars has gone far beyond anything Mel Brooks could have thought of as a parody. Space Balls looks like a serious movie in comparison.
Streamer weekend currently on-going. Can watch a few hours of your favorite 7DTD content creator to see the updates in action. I'll be playing myself come Monday.
While some semblance of balance is important, do not fall into the trap of trying to create a game that satisfies the min/max poopsockers of the internet. You'll drive yourself mad trying to satisfy them. Build the game that is generally fun to play and feels right for you.