The *BDCA* Look at why Jericho's return sucks from a story line point of view.

**Fox** · 11-27-2007, 09:22 PM

How is this match blowing the load on Jericho vs. Orton?

Let's face it; this isn't Hogan vs. Rock or even Batista vs. Cena. This is just a match. Is it a match between two of the top main names in wrestling today? Absolutely. But it's still just another main event caliber match in a whole series of main event caliber matches that could possibly take place in the next few months (Jericho vs. Michaels, Jericho vs. Edge, Jericho vs. Kennedy, Jericho vs. Triple H, Jericho vs. Umaga).

If it weren't this, it'd be Jericho vs. some upper mid-carder, and everyone would be saying that it's a waste of Jericho's return feud to wrestling. And weren't people complaining that Jericho didn't return at Taboo Tuesday or No Mercy to take the WWE Championship? The current scenario gives us a World Title contest with the WWE Champion defending against the returning Jericho, and in that light, it only makes Jericho look like more of a realistic main event star - something the WWE is desperately lacking.

There really wasn't a better way to go than Jericho vs. Orton. It was the best way to bring Jericho back into the fold without tarnishing his name or making him look bush-league.

And honestly, who the fuck wants to see Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton as the main event of WrestleMania anyways? It's sub-par in comparison with what we COULD see (HBK vs. Jericho, as one example), and Orton would just rest-hold the whole match.

11-27-2007, 09:22 PM	#25
Fox "Ask him!" Posts: 10,075	How is this match blowing the load on Jericho vs. Orton? Let's face it; this isn't Hogan vs. Rock or even Batista vs. Cena. This is just a match. Is it a match between two of the top main names in wrestling today? Absolutely. But it's still just another main event caliber match in a whole series of main event caliber matches that could possibly take place in the next few months (Jericho vs. Michaels, Jericho vs. Edge, Jericho vs. Kennedy, Jericho vs. Triple H, Jericho vs. Umaga). If it weren't this, it'd be Jericho vs. some upper mid-carder, and everyone would be saying that it's a waste of Jericho's return feud to wrestling. And weren't people complaining that Jericho didn't return at Taboo Tuesday or No Mercy to take the WWE Championship? The current scenario gives us a World Title contest with the WWE Champion defending against the returning Jericho, and in that light, it only makes Jericho look like more of a realistic main event star - something the WWE is desperately lacking. There really wasn't a better way to go than Jericho vs. Orton. It was the best way to bring Jericho back into the fold without tarnishing his name or making him look bush-league. And honestly, who the fuck wants to see Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton as the main event of WrestleMania anyways? It's sub-par in comparison with what we COULD see (HBK vs. Jericho, as one example), and Orton would just rest-hold the whole match.