Can Chris Jericho become any more of a joke?

[Destor]

Chris Jericho to rock Celebrity Duets
By Jen Hunt
August 23, 2006

On Aug. 29, the rest of the world will find out what Jerichoholics and friends of Fozzy already know: Chris Jericho rocks. The former WWE Superstar will be competing on an American Idol-esque TV show called Celebrity Duets that pits celebrities known for things other than singing against each other. Each week, the celebrities will team up with a different recording industry legend to perform.

"The singers that are involved are some of the greatest singers of all time, which is what really got me interested in the project; people like Smokey Robinson, Cyndi Lauper, the Black Crowes, Clint Black, Tim McGraw, Chaka Khan, Kenny Loggins, Christina Aguilera, the list goes on and on," said Jericho.

Even though he and his band Fozzy have released a number of albums and toured the world, Jericho doesn't think he has an unfair advantage.
"The thing that's cool about the show is they were really meticulous on who they got as the celebrities to sing," he said. Lucy Lawless performed on Broadway in Grease and Jai Rodriguez was in Rent on Broadway. Hal Sparks has a band. Cheech sang "Earache My Eye" in the 70s. Everybody's got some chops. I mean they really did not want it to be a train wreck. They wanted it to be really, really good."

Even with his extensive credentials, landing a part on the show was no cakewalk. He had to sing one song of his choosing and one song from a list he received just hours before the audition.

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"I got this list of songs, and it's all like Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Etta James and some of the greatest singers ever; and it was like wow, this is hard stuff," Jericho exclaimed. "Right at the very end of the list I saw Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat and Tears; it's a song from the early 70s. The guy's voice is kind of similar to mine, and I was like 'Hallelujah.' I was like I think I can do that... I went into the studio and laid it down twice. And then the song I chose was Enter Sandman by Metallica. I figured I'm just going to go for the throat you know. I'm a rock guy; this is what I do, make no bones about it."


Jericho's audition was sent over to Executive Producer Simon Cowell of American Idol fame. Cowell liked what he heard and the Sexy Beast was offered a spot on the show.

"Everyone says 'Oh Simon's so intimidating. What are you going to say?' And I was like, 'I worked for Vince McMahon for six years; ain't nobody more intimidating than that.' Simon Cowell is a mere child compared to Vince McMahon."

With the auditions over, Y2J sizes up the competition.

"I wouldn't go into the competition if I didn't think I could win it," he bragged. "I think that Lucy Lawless is going to be tough because she has such a huge fan base, but then again, so do I... Hal Sparks is kind of similar to what I do. He's got a rock band, he's a funny guy, he's kind of the same age as me, so I think he and I will be kind of indirectly in competition… It's funny because he and I are on every VH1 show ever, so it's like we already have a connection as it is."

Jericho did not know who he would be paired with when WWE.com spoke to him, but that did not seem to matter.

"I'm really looking forward to it because there's so many different styles and so many different types of singers, so it's going to be a challenge for me. I'm a rock singer, but rock is derived from blues which is kind of a component of soul music as well... Even country music has a real rock vibe to it sometimes. I'm going to have to really work hard to draw the most out of my voice."

The Ayatollah of Rock N' Rolla is excited about being exposed to an audience that may not be familiar with his work.

"I'm going to have to prove myself to a whole new fan base to really take it to the next level. But that doesn't mean that I don't need every single bit of support from all of the Jerichoholics out there. We've got to show them that the Jerichoholics are stronger than the Xenaphiles."

You can see Chris Jericho on Celebrity Duets which premieres Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.


Also:

http://www.wwe.com/content/media/images/344364/082306jerichogroup160.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/celebrityduets
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Fuck'n rofl. I don't know how much exposure this has already gotten but this is the first I've heard about it, halarious. Jericho will be the first one out.

[Destor]

Wayne Brady for the win.

[Rob]

A joke for becoming a bigger mainstream star? Yeah that's a joke. Fucking mong!

[Destor]

Yeah, because reality TV has done so much for people. Fuckn tool.

[Crippla]

I wanna see Jericho come back and wrestle again. I miss him.

[Xero]

Yeah, because reality TV has done so much for people. Fuckn tool.
Exactly what I was thinking.

Where was the last time you saw someone from, say, Survivor? Last one I saw was doing some shit on TV Guide channel.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Then again, apparently Dancing with the Stars really got Stacey Keibler noticed, so who knows?

[Londoner]

"Everyone says 'Oh Simon's so intimidating. What are you going to say?' And I was like, 'I worked for Vince McMahon for six years; ain't nobody more intimidating than that.' Simon Cowell is a mere child compared to Vince McMahon."


I found this comment the most interesting from that article, cause its true!

[Destor]

Then again, apparently Dancing with the Stars really got Stacey Keibler noticed, so who knows?
Which means more walk on roles for Keibler! Sequel to Bubble Boy anyone? Or she could be cut out of Big Momma's House 3. Point is, like in all popular reality shows, things look hot for a moment and everyone just forgets about you. Don't look for Keibler to be some sort of breakout star.

[Crippla]

Exactly what I was thinking.

Where was the last time you saw someone from, say, Survivor? Last one I saw was doing some shit on TV Guide channel.

Ironically, Jonny Fairplay started wrestling for TNA after Survivor.

[Destor]

So a step down then?

[Xero]

So a step down then?
*Rimshot*

[Kane Knight]

Remember when Canadian Crippler was being mocked for posting things that were like, two weeks old?

[Crippla]

No? I was being mocked for bumping threads that were like 2 years old.

[Kane Knight]

No? I was being mocked for bumping threads that were like 2 years old.
http://tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49904

That would disagree.

[Corkscrewed]

Wayne Brady's on the show? Oh man, it's over then.

[Corkscrewed]

eh, nvm, he's not. :'(

[Nervous Ferret]

lollllllllll Corksrewed I dunno if that was a serious post or not, but it made me rofl pretty hard.


post 16 that is

[PapaGeorgio]

eh, nvm, he's not. :'(
Then why is he in the picture. Is he the host?

[ClockShot]

Then why is he in the picture. Is he the host?

Unless his Talk Show got cancelled, his new movie coming out is gonna suck, then yeah, he could sing. He was pretty good in Whose Line is it Anyway?

[St. Jimmy]

Can Chris Jericho become any more of a joke?

TNA: Don't count us out just yet.

[YOUR Hero]

You guys that think Jericho is a joke are jealous little pussies.

Oh and you don't think reality shows have ever done anyone any good? Hmmmm. I wonder what Clay Aitken, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, et la have to say about that. You know, with them producing albums and all...

[St. Jimmy]

You guys that think Jericho is a joke are jealous little pussies.

Oh and you don't think reality shows have ever done anyone any good? Hmmmm. I wonder what Clay Aitken, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, et la have to say about that. You know, with them producing albums and all...

Just because they became ad nauseam dosn't mean they didn't suck ad nauseam too.

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah in your opinion. Too bad they aren't here to defend themselves from your heartless attacks, but they are out making millions of dollars. All thanks to a reality show. Point. Set. Match.

[Shadow]

I give this to the old smelly man. Jericho hasn't made himself into a joke. He's just made himself into something different.

Kudos for him.

[Crippla]

IMO, Jericho was a big loss for the WWE. I mean he wasn't a draw like Austin or The Rock but he was one of the reasons I would be excited to watch Raw.

[Shadow]

Sadly...that is sorta true. Jericho wasn't a draw like the Rock or Austin but damn it...he was still poplular. Sad to belive it's been a year since he was fired.

[Xero]

Man, I thought it was longer.

:(

[Crippla]

I hope he comes back sometime. I miss him. I'm a true Jerichoholic.

[Kane Knight]

You guys that think Jericho is a joke are jealous little pussies.

Oh and you don't think reality shows have ever done anyone any good? Hmmmm. I wonder what Clay Aitken, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, et la have to say about that. You know, with them producing albums and all...

I don't know, the number of successes out of reality shows is pretty small.

I'm not going to call Jericho a joke for this (being in a Sci-Fi Channel movie, however), but it seems that, for him, it's a lateral step at best. Most of the celbrities are usetabes, and there's a damn good chance Chris gets slapped in that category. I don't wish this on him, but let's be realistic.

[Nervous Ferret]

Wayne Brady's on the show? Oh man, it's over then.rofl dying over here

[Crippla]

LOL at Wayne Brady on Chappelle's Show though.

[YOUR Hero]

I don't know, the number of successes out of reality shows is pretty small.

Well define success.
You have people you never really hear of anymore, but they won $1 Million dollars. To me that's a success. People making 50K a year need to work 20 years to get that same $1 mill. I'd say they're not famous, but successful from a reality show, yes.

Then there's those I mentioned from American Idol, one of which I included that was a not a winner. (Aitken) Canadian Idol has opened doors for singers up here, that's success. There are Euro and Aussie players as well. You've got a reality show that awarded the winner of it's show to become the new lead singer of INXS.... I'd say there has been a lot of success that have come from reality shows. Shit. Even that Kooky Korean that sang really bad got @ 250K and 15+ minutes of fame off of "She Bangs".

[Xero]

Just because you're a millionaire doesn't make you a success.

The assholes in the mainstream are media whores. Anyone can be a media whore if they tried hard enough.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Its a stupid reality show full of semi-celebrities..what is the big deal? It is not like Jericho is some well known name who has seen his career fall off, he is a former professional wrestler.

People loved Who Wants to be a Millonare, Survivor and American Idol so networks just try to do these spinoffs and just pump out stupid shit. Ratings must be good enough since they just keep doing the same shit. Reality TV dominates the airwaves now but I do not see the attraction of these shows at all.

[Destor]

You guys that think Jericho is a joke are jealous little pussies.

Oh and you don't think reality shows have ever done anyone any good? Hmmmm. I wonder what Clay Aitken, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, et la have to say about that. You know, with them producing albums and all...3 vs 100,000+ doesn't sound like a good prospect. Lets think about all the reality stars who cant get work because of their "success." Reality TV puts a negative stigma on people. Have there been successes? A couple. But how many more failures? The bad greatly out weighs the good.

And as far as Jericho being a joke between Fozzy, that shite Sci-Fi movie, The Best Week Ever tv show, all those I Love bs spots full of self admitted has beens, Top 101 E! shows, and now this, lookin like a joke to me. Is he making money? Of course. But hey maybe he and Johnny Fairplay can have a match. To see who was more "successful."

[Blitz]

You're getting a little hyperbolic on this, Des. Describe some of these failures, if you would.

For God's sake, the guy spent 15 years as a pro wrestler. What's wrong with him wanting to try something different?

[Destor]

First off, with the exception of the VERY few, reality TV is only the chance to have 15 seconds of fame. I searched high and low for reality stars getting black listed but I couldn't find the articles I was looking for. I will say that I have heard on several occasions (mostly from her, but not excluded to) that Jenna Lewis (Survivor) has been blacklisted. No matter where she auditions she is given the same reason for not giving her the part: she's from survivor, no one would take her seriously. Same with Steven Hill (Real World,) Tanya Cooley (Real World,) Johnny Fairplay (survivor,) Reichen Lehmkuhl (Amazing Race 4 [well that and he's gay,]) and Toni Ferrari (Love Cruise, Paradise Hotel.) All these people have tried to make it in Hollywood and failed due to their "success."

But I couldn't find anything backing up my claims so instead I found list of Reality TV shows that were canceled or just flops, a lot of these were canceled at or before 13 episodes:

"The Next Great Champ"
"The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best,"
"The Benefactor," NBC's "Last Comic Standing"
"Who's Your Daddy?"
"My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss"
"Wickedly Perfect"
"The Will"
"The Chair"
"The Chamber"
"No Boundaries"
"American Fighter Pilot"
"Under One Roof"?
"I'm a Celebrity – Get Me Outta Here!"
"Are You Hot?"
"Cupid"

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Bands Reunited (http://tpww.net/wiki/Bands_Reunited)
Fraternity Life (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=Fraternity_Life&action=edit)
The Salon (http://tpww.net/wiki/The_Salon)
Jamie's Kitchen (http://tpww.net/wiki/Jamie%27s_Kitchen)
Amish in the City (http://tpww.net/wiki/Amish_in_the_City)
College Hill (http://tpww.net/wiki/College_Hill)
Opening Soon (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=Opening_Soon&action=edit)
American Hot Rod (http://tpww.net/wiki/American_Hot_Rod)
Rachael Rocks (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=Rachael_Rocks&action=edit)
American Casino (http://tpww.net/wiki/American_Casino)
The Casino (http://tpww.net/wiki/2004HYPERLINK/wiki/The_Casino)
Stranded with Cash Peters (http://tpww.net/wiki/Laguna_Beach:_The_Real_Orange_CountyHYPERLINK/wiki/2004HYPERLINK/wiki/Stranded_with_Cash_Peters)
Who's Your Daddy? (2005 (http://tpww.net/wiki/2005))
The Real Housewives of Orange County (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=The_Real_Housewives_of_Orange_County&action=edit)
Chains of Love (http://tpww.net/wiki/Chains_of_Love) (2001) (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=%282001%29&action=edit)
Who Wants to Be a Princess (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=The_5th_Wheel&action=editHYPERLINK/wiki/Temptation_IslandHYPERLINK/wiki/2001HYPERLINK/wiki/DismissedHYPERLINK/wiki/2001HYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=Who_Wants_to_Be_a_Princess&action=edit)
Bachelorettes in Alaska (http://tpww.net/wiki/2001HYPERLINK/wiki/ElimidateHYPERLINK/wiki/2002HYPERLINK/wiki/EX-treme_DatingHYPERLINK/wiki/2002HYPERLINK/wiki/The_BachelorHYPERLINK/wiki/2002HYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=Bachelorettes_in_Alaska&action=edit)
Meet My Folks (http://tpww.net/wiki/2002HYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=Meet_My_Folks&action=edit)
Cupid (http://tpww.net/wiki/2002HYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=Would_Like_To_Meet&action=editHYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=Streetmate&action=editHYPERLINK/wiki/Average_JoeHYPERLINK/wiki/2003HYPERLINK/wiki/The_BacheloretteHYPERLINK/wiki/2003HYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=Cupid_%282003_TV_series%29&action=edit)
Married by America (http://tpww.net/wiki/For_Love_or_Money_%28TV_series%29HYPERLINK/wiki/2003HYPERLINK/wiki/Joe_MillionaireHYPERLINK/wiki/2003HYPERLINK/wiki/Married_by_America)
Mr. Personality (http://tpww.net/wiki/2003HYPERLINK/wiki/Mr._Personality)
My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé (http://tpww.net/wiki/2003HYPERLINK/wiki/Room_RaidersHYPERLINK/wiki/2003HYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=My_Big_Fat_Obnoxious_Fianc%C3%A9&action=edit)
Boy Meets Boy (http://tpww.net/wiki/Boy_Meets_Boy_%28TV%29)
The Littlest Groom (http://tpww.net/wiki/2004HYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=The_Littlest_Groom&action=edit)
Playing It Straight (http://tpww.net/wiki/Playing_It_Straight)
Outback Jack (http://tpww.net/wiki/2004HYPERLINK/wiki/2005HYPERLINK/wiki/Outback_Jack)
Date My Mom (http://tpww.net/wiki/2004HYPERLINK/wiki/Date_My_Mom)
Who Wants to Marry My Dad (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=Who_Wants_to_Marry_My_Dad%3F&action=edit)?
LAPD: Life On The Beat (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=LAPD:_Life_On_The_Beat&action=edit)
American Fighter Pilot (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=American_Fighter_Pilot&action=edit)
Combat Missions (http://tpww.net/wiki/Combat_Missions_%28Reality_Show%29)
Born Diva (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=Born_Diva&action=edit)
DIY Rescue (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=DIY_Rescue&action=edit)
Clean Sweep (http://tpww.net/wiki/Clean_Sweep)
Clean House (http://tpww.net/wiki/2003HYPERLINK/w/index.php?title=Clean_House&action=edit)
The Complex: Malibu (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=The_Complex:_Malibu&action=edit)
Relationship Rehab (http://tpww.net/w/index.php?title=Relationship_Rehab&action=edit)
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There are only a few houndred more but I 'm bored with it. He's got some good chances. As far as Jericho goes, considering how unsuccessful he has been at everything in his career I can't see how he cant be viewed as a joke on principle. The only thing he had success at was wrestling, and a lot of people would consider him a failure at that due to his title reign. I fan of fan of Jericho's work in the ring, but if he is gonna go out and make a star of himself, the least he could is to be good at something. Right now national attention for being a jackass is his best chance. Although Jericho being the male Amerosa would be cool.

[Destor]

Weird text.

[The Mackem]

I don't think he's a joke for trying to get more exposure. Musicians do stuff like this all the time.

[Pinnacle Charisma]

Yeah the show seems kinda lame.

But Jericho wants to be an actor and if I really wanted to be an actor I would accept any tv time I could get no matter how gay the show is.

[Adder]

Reality shows cast a negative stigma? :lol: Good thing he was a wrestler then, that'll level things out. (I'm saying sacastically that wrestlers have a great image)

[Adder]

Also Destor, I suppose all sitcoms should be viewed as being a terrible idea (being sarcastic again) because there have been more canceled shows or shows that never got off the ground then there has been successes.

[Kane Knight]

Fuck that, I just can't wait to see HArdcore Holly in "celebrity daterape"