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**Mr. Nerfect** · 02-11-2009, 05:17 AM

Right now, I can see three possible matches for Chris Jericho at WrestleMania XXV:

1. Chris Jericho vs. Mickey Rourke
2. Chris Jericho vs. Ric Flair
3. Chris Jericho vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

And to be perfectly frank, I think there is a very good chance that Jericho could win them all. Rourke seemed to be the one they were going with first, but he's apparently dropped out. If he was working the event, though, do you really think it matters to Rourke who goes over? The Wrestler is not a mainstream film. It was directed by Darren Aronofsky, and was a comeback performance by Rourke, which to my knowledge, was about the weakness of the human body just as much as its strength. Rourke could do just as much for the movie's image by losing to Jericho as winning. It'd be all about the quality of the in-ring performance, I think.

Ric Flair is retired. He does not need to be winning matches. If this storyline leads to Jericho coaxing Flair out of retirement, it should lead to the active wrestler beating the retired one, with the retired one getting his licks in and proving that there is something even Jericho could learn from Flair.

As for Austin, which at this stage, I actually think is the most likely: Austin has always liked Jericho. Back in 2001, he called him one of his favourite workers, and apparently he's one of the few guys Austin would trust for one last match. Why does the non-active Austin need to go over? He could do so much for Jericho's persona if he put it over.

I think Jericho's opponent is being used as star power to draw, but I don't fully expect a happy ending for their match. Of course, this is the WWE. It wouldn't surprise me if we got a five-minute squash with Jericho looking like a novice.

02-11-2009, 05:17 AM	#4
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,531	Right now, I can see three possible matches for Chris Jericho at WrestleMania XXV: 1. Chris Jericho vs. Mickey Rourke 2. Chris Jericho vs. Ric Flair 3. Chris Jericho vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin And to be perfectly frank, I think there is a very good chance that Jericho could win them all. Rourke seemed to be the one they were going with first, but he's apparently dropped out. If he was working the event, though, do you really think it matters to Rourke who goes over? The Wrestler is not a mainstream film. It was directed by Darren Aronofsky, and was a comeback performance by Rourke, which to my knowledge, was about the weakness of the human body just as much as its strength. Rourke could do just as much for the movie's image by losing to Jericho as winning. It'd be all about the quality of the in-ring performance, I think. Ric Flair is retired. He does not need to be winning matches. If this storyline leads to Jericho coaxing Flair out of retirement, it should lead to the active wrestler beating the retired one, with the retired one getting his licks in and proving that there is something even Jericho could learn from Flair. As for Austin, which at this stage, I actually think is the most likely: Austin has always liked Jericho. Back in 2001, he called him one of his favourite workers, and apparently he's one of the few guys Austin would trust for one last match. Why does the non-active Austin need to go over? He could do so much for Jericho's persona if he put it over. I think Jericho's opponent is being used as star power to draw, but I don't fully expect a happy ending for their match. Of course, this is the WWE. It wouldn't surprise me if we got a five-minute squash with Jericho looking like a novice.