View Full Version : Jericho at Mania (Poll)
Innovator
02-24-2009, 10:00 AM
Out of the possible opponents Jericho has for legends at Wrestlemania, who do you the TPWW UNIVERSE want to see?
Innovator
02-24-2009, 10:05 AM
Now if it was Steamboat anywhere close to his prime, I'd say this. The ultimate babyface vs. Jericho.
I have a feeling it's going to be either Flair coming out of retirement or Stone Cold, I'm going with Austin just cause I don't want to see Flair break the retirement.
Out of them Flair has the greatest chance, but I don't think anyone from that list will be nor should be facing Jericho.
I really don't know who, but I've got a feeling it's going to be bad.
What Would Kevin Do?
02-24-2009, 10:22 AM
None of the above. While Stone Cold is the best option, I don't want to see Stone Cold beat Jericho, as it makes no sense. If Punk wasn't in MitB, I'd say him, because they could have played off his past history with Steamboat and had him come to Steamboat's aid. Besides that, I could see someone coming to a legend's aid and turning face in the process, like Jericho starts to beat down one of the Samoans, and Umaga saves them.... I don't know...
Dave Youell
02-24-2009, 10:25 AM
None of the above. While Stone Cold is the best option, I don't want to see Stone Cold beat Jericho, as it makes no sense. If Punk wasn't in MitB, I'd say him, because they could have played off his past history with Steamboat and had him come to Steamboat's aid. Besides that, I could see someone coming to a legend's aid and turning face in the process, like Jericho starts to beat down one of the Samoans, and Umaga saves them.... I don't know...
Pfft!
When had WWE ever refered to another promotions history (which the didn't already own)
I still think that they will use Rouke
Krimzon7
02-24-2009, 11:11 AM
It will be Jerry Lawler. I'm telling you. He will get sick of the HOF'ers getting dishragged and he'll step up and get the emo win.
Krimzon7
02-24-2009, 11:11 AM
There isn't a button for other.
DaveBrawl
02-24-2009, 11:56 AM
Terry Funk, because it's almost time for another retirement match.
Anybody Thrilla
02-24-2009, 12:22 PM
I'm hoping for Stone Cold, but only if Jericho goes over.
Also, Steamboat cut a hell of a promo last night. I didn't know he could work the stick like that.
BigDaddyCool
02-24-2009, 12:38 PM
Should or will? Cause it will be Austin.
Triple Naitch
02-24-2009, 12:43 PM
Hogan
I'm hoping for Stone Cold, but only if Jericho goes over.
It'd make no sense for Jericho to go over in this feud, assuming he's facing a legend. Whoever it will be, they're clearly going for fan service. The face has to win this, even more so if it's Austin or one of the other inductees.
Anybody Thrilla
02-24-2009, 01:09 PM
Maybe they actually want to make Jericho the 'legend' that his character so badly wants to be. A Jericho win would be HUGE for him. There's a chance he could still win.
Anybody Thrilla
02-24-2009, 01:09 PM
Besides, if he beat The Rock and Stone Cold in one night, just Stone Cold alone should be a cakewalk. :shifty:
Maybe they actually want to make Jericho the 'legend' that his character so badly wants to be. A Jericho win would be HUGE for him. There's a chance he could still win.
It would be huge for him but wouldn't be very logical the way they're booking it. They're clearly setting it up for Jericho to fall. It seems like the classic "bully beats up on XYZ, A comes out and challenges bully, A wins and celebrates with XYZ". And it's fine like that.
Jericho doesn't have to win to get over here. He could have an equal bout with the legend and lose, which I think is the best way to go here. It sends the fans home happy and gives Jericho a bit of chip on his shoulder.
Anybody Thrilla
02-24-2009, 01:31 PM
His whole career is a giant chip on his shoulder. Maybe it's time for him to finally step his game up and back up what he says in the ring. I know you're probably right about the way it would actually go, but I'm clinging to this chance that maybe....JUST MAYBE...they'll put Jericho on a level I think he deserves to be on.
thedamndest
02-24-2009, 01:48 PM
Xero, are you Hulk Hogan?
Anybody Thrilla
02-24-2009, 01:55 PM
I'm really just trying to get my mark on at Wrestlemania, if you don't mind.
Xero, are you Hulk Hogan?
Well let me ask you something, brother. Why would you ask that, dude? We've been through so much, man.
Obviously, I'm not Hulk Hogan, brother.
thedamndest
02-24-2009, 02:21 PM
The lie detector has determined that Xero is not Hulk Hogan!
That's right, Velcro Moe.
4 knuckles up
02-24-2009, 02:38 PM
The lie detector has determined that Xero is not Hulk Hogan!
But the lie detector has also revealed that Xero IS the father...
Krimzon7
02-24-2009, 02:52 PM
Well let me ask you something, brother. Why would you ask that, dude? We've been through so much, man.
Obviously, I'm not Hulk Hogan, brother.
:rofl:
Mr. C
02-24-2009, 03:01 PM
It’s going to be Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Nicky Fives
02-24-2009, 05:12 PM
Krimzon has got a point.... I voted for Austin, but think its gonna be Lawler who accepts an "Open Challenge" type match for WM
The Fonz
02-24-2009, 05:15 PM
If its just a quick segment, then Austin will come out and deliver a stunner, drink beer, blah blah blah. But if its an ACTUAL match, Austin is way too fucked up to actually get in a full on match anymore, so from that I can't tell.
But since its probably not going to be an actual "match", Austin will be there for Jericho.
We'd have seen Austin by now if it was gonna be him unless they're making some kind of last play to get him (he apparently wants more time to get in shape/ready. I'm guessing they were banking on Rourke and then went to Austin when he pulled out) As of now, the only person I can see it being is Hogan. I don't think Rourke will change his mind (hope so though), Lawler would be a stupid choice, I pray Flair doesn't do it and I'm pretty sure he won't and as for Steamboat, he wanted to wrestle Flair a few years back so he's probably willing but I can't see Vince going with him. lol @ the idea of Telly Funka being the guy
What Would Kevin Do?
02-24-2009, 06:14 PM
It would be huge for him but wouldn't be very logical the way they're booking it. They're clearly setting it up for Jericho to fall. It seems like the classic "bully beats up on XYZ, A comes out and challenges bully, A wins and celebrates with XYZ". And it's fine like that.
Jericho doesn't have to win to get over here. He could have an equal bout with the legend and lose, which I think is the best way to go here. It sends the fans home happy and gives Jericho a bit of chip on his shoulder.
Austin going over Jericho helps no one. It makes Jericho look awful since he beat Austin before, yet now he can't beat him despite the fact that Austin hasn't wrestled in years. Furthermore, when you do have a built up heel, you don't blow the buildup by having him lose to a guy who won't be around. It makes no logical sense. If Austin were to come in to answer the "challenge" and Jericho beat him though, it would be huge. Jericho would look that much more dangerous, and he would brag that much more. Then, when you do have someone get the best of him, it actually does something for them too, and helps the roster.
So, yeah, Austin winning helps no one, Jericho winning helps not only Jericho, but other people he wrestles in the future.
Austin going over Jericho in a close match doesn't necessarily HARM Jericho, either.
This is the type of storyline built up only for Mania and for fan service. Jericho's a huge heel and they're setting him up to go against a huge babyface. The heel winning in this situation, compared to previous WWE booking, makes zero sense.
Austin losing the night after his HoF induction really brings the mood down and would be a stupid move. Anyone with a brain can see that.
This is moot anyway, because no way it'll be Austin. Also remember the original plan was (and may still be) Rourke. Jericho going over Rourke doesn't help him at all. In fact, if Rourke gave him any kind of trouble in the ring it would make Jericho look weak.
Theo Dious
02-24-2009, 08:24 PM
Out of that list, definitely Austin. They'll probably swerve the world and bring in Randy Savage though.
Krimzon7
02-24-2009, 08:27 PM
Tedious, that would swerve Vince too! and Tripps, seeing as that's the guy who popped his wife's cherry!
edit: 900...
Legacy
Bitches
Clearly, Austin would be our favourite... Don't think it'll happen, though.:(
Krimzon7
02-24-2009, 09:12 PM
why are we so hard for Austin? what if he takes one back bump and doesn't get up? Isn't his neck super fucked up? THat is the last motherfucker that needs to step in the ring. Lawler should do the match, with Jericho and him going back and forth. Have some legends run in, get the code breaker, and have Austin come in, deliver the stunner, and give Lawler the pinfall. Any other way, and we'll get Stone Cold Christopher Reeves.
Is that what you want?
Mr. Nerfect
02-24-2009, 09:55 PM
why are we so hard for Austin? what if he takes one back bump and doesn't get up? Isn't his neck super fucked up? THat is the last motherfucker that needs to step in the ring. Lawler should do the match, with Jericho and him going back and forth. Have some legends run in, get the code breaker, and have Austin come in, deliver the stunner, and give Lawler the pinfall. Any other way, and we'll get Stone Cold Christopher Reeves.
Is that what you want?
Apparently Austin can "go for another two years" if he wanted to. He's also in very good shape compared to how he was before he left. Anything can go wrong, of course, and Austin doesn't have a great neck, but he trusts Jericho to work a good match with him.
If he trusts Jericho to protect his health and safety so much, then he might also trust Jericho enough to really put him over. Yeah, Xero is right, the cliched booking of this program would have the legends come out, fuck over Jericho, and allow the face (most likely Austin or Hogan) to get the win. But the smarter booking would be to put Jericho over, and really push him to the moon after Mania. You're going to have a face champion on RAW, most likely, in John Cena, so Jericho would make a great immediate foil for him.
Kane Knight
02-24-2009, 11:01 PM
why are we so hard for Austin? what if he takes one back bump and doesn't get up? Isn't his neck super fucked up? THat is the last motherfucker that needs to step in the ring. Lawler should do the match, with Jericho and him going back and forth. Have some legends run in, get the code breaker, and have Austin come in, deliver the stunner, and give Lawler the pinfall. Any other way, and we'll get Stone Cold Christopher Reeves.
Is that what you want?
Yes. That's exactly it.
Mr. Nerfect
02-24-2009, 11:39 PM
Here we go: Another round of "Guess When the Wrestler Will Die Because We Know More About Their Health Than They Do!" If Austin competes at WrestleMania, I'm sure it's because Austin can compete at WrestleMania.
Anyway, I agree with Innovator. If it were Steamboat in his prime, I'd definitely go with that. Jericho vs. Steamboat is a bit of a dream. Unfortunately, Steamboat looks way too old. He'd still have the knowledge to have a good match, though, I am sure.
The Optimist
02-25-2009, 12:22 PM
Would have been a perfect time for Mick Foley.
Londoner
02-25-2009, 01:06 PM
Out of that list,i would say Austin, but don't agree with the choices at all tbh.
Krimzon7
02-25-2009, 03:54 PM
I wouldn't want Stone Cold to do the job anyqho's. He shouldn't fuck up his moment. He's going in, tons of Fanfare, home state yada yada. I stick to my guns with him running and stunning at the most.
I don't see why Jericho HAS to go over. Whoever he faces, the match is basically for Jericho to get his ass kicked for what he's been doing/saying to the legends and a loss certainly wouldn't hurt how over he is as a heel.
I don't see why Jericho HAS to go over. Whoever he faces, the match is basically for Jericho to get his ass kicked for what he's been doing/saying to the legends and a loss certainly wouldn't hurt how over he is as a heel.
Thank you.
thedamndest
02-25-2009, 07:28 PM
I think it depends who the legend is. A loss to Austin wouldn't kill him, but a loss to Lawler or Snuka would be pretty bad.
The notion of a loss to Austin, one of the 3 biggest draws ever, hurting Jericho on Austin's grand WrestleMania weekend, is absurd. Jericho is pretty much hurt-proof in this situation
I think it depends who the legend is. A loss to Austin wouldn't kill him, but a loss to Lawler or Snuka would be pretty bad.
I completely agree. If they blow this on someone like Lawler, Jericho has to go over. I'm just assuming it's going to be someone worth a shit.
I completely agree. If they blow this on someone like Lawler, Jericho has to go over. I'm just assuming it's going to be someone worth a shit.
Same here...
I'd be willing to bet that Lawler would have the better match out of everybody bar Austin though. And even that wouldn't be certain, depend on just how rusty Austin is. But yeah, Jericho would have to go over unless it's a fluke and Jericho gets his retribution match etc
I dunno, I still don't think losing to Lawler would hurt Jericho. Maybe if it was someone like Piper who can barely move in the ring, I could see Jericho HAVING to go over.
It wouldn't hurt him (that's beauty of angles like this), I just think having Lawler go over in the middle with his piledriver wouldn't make any sense and wouldn't happen. I mean, Lawler would def hit the piledriver for a big near fall but the only way he's winning is by a fluke or interference
In fact, anyway this works out, I think Austin will get involved somehow unless he's linked to another match in the buildup
If Mickey Rourke is involved, there's no way Jericho is losing cleanly, regardless of who he faces.
Ol Dirty Dastard
02-25-2009, 08:38 PM
I think Rourke is going to end up being involved in some way. They keep talking about him.
Mr. Nerfect
02-26-2009, 03:24 AM
I don't see why Jericho HAS to go over. Whoever he faces, the match is basically for Jericho to get his ass kicked for what he's been doing/saying to the legends and a loss certainly wouldn't hurt how over he is as a heel.
You're absolutely correct. Jericho doesn't have to go over. In fact, it is very unlikely that he will. While this storyline could very easily be used to have Jericho get his ass kicked, and send the fans home happy, it could also be used to make Jericho into a heel that is a credible threat.
It just depends if you want Jericho to look like Wile E. Coyote or Anton Chigurh.
Mr. Nerfect
02-26-2009, 03:29 AM
If Mickey Rourke is involved, there's no way Jericho is losing cleanly, regardless of who he faces.
Oh no. We'll probably see all the legends who have shown up in this storyline get involved. And it'll probably end with "Kick! WHAM! Stunner!"
Isn't Mickey Rourke's character in The Wrestler sort of a downer? I haven't seen the movie, but it doesn't seem like the character is after big triumphs; just little ones.
Rourke could very easily just get a few good shots in on Jericho. Maybe even hit one or two big moves, and actually look like he could hang in there with the former five-time World Champion. Then Jericho kicks things up a notch, and BAM! Codebreaker finishes it. Afterwards, Jericho can show little hints of respect towards Rourke, only to complete blow him off, or something, for extra heat.
DAMN iNATOR
02-26-2009, 06:15 PM
Rourke with the Ram Jam for the 1-2-3 pinfall win. BTW, I wouldn't be shocked if they made the whole "his publicist wouldn't let him wrestle at WM" up as a work to try and throw the smarks off the trail.
jerichoholicninja
02-27-2009, 12:10 AM
I'm only going to say this half, nay a quarter, joking. Two on one, Chris Jericho versus The Winner Dustin Diamond and Dangerous Donny Bonaduce. Star power and guys with some experience.
Mr. Nerfect
02-27-2009, 11:20 PM
Rourke with the Ram Jam for the 1-2-3 pinfall win. BTW, I wouldn't be shocked if they made the whole "his publicist wouldn't let him wrestle at WM" up as a work to try and throw the smarks off the trail.
It wouldn't surprise me. The Oscars are very political, though. If Rourke really wanted a shot at winning, staying away from the WWE might have been a good idea.
Eddie Murphy had a very good chance at winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Dreamgirls a few years back, but when he followed up that movie with Norbit, I think everyone with a brain assumed his chances of winning decreased by...a fucking shitload -- let's just say that.
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