Is Jericho the new Randy Savage?

[Sephiroth]

And I don’t mean as in he giggited an underage Stephanie. Rather, I’m referring to how icy WWE seems to have become towards him-and vice versa. The most realistic version I’ve heard for why it took so for WWE to reconcile with the Poffo clam is that Vince had thought of Randy as someone who could always rely on, and thus he felt particularly stung when Randy jumped to WCW, taking a valuable sponsor with him in the process. And with Jericho I’m left with an impression that, after a twenty year career with them during which he rarely made any kind of trouble, they probably thought he was someone they could always rely on-which would leave them feeling all the more spiteful that Jericho not only helped launch a new potential rival, but that he’s also had a lot of criticisms he has put out. This sound plausible?

[KofiMania]

Feb 26, 2020 9:12:12 GMT -5 Sephiroth said:

And I don’t mean as in he giggited an underage Stephanie. Rather, I’m referring to how icy WWE seems to have become towards him-and vice versa. The most realistic version I’ve heard for why it took so for WWE to reconcile with the Poffo clam is that Vince had thought of Randy as someone who could always rely on, and thus he felt particularly stung when Randy jumped to WCW, taking a valuable sponsor with him in the process. And with Jericho I’m left with an impression that, after a twenty year career with them during which he rarely made any kind of trouble, they probably thought he was someone they could always rely on-which would leave them feeling all the more spiteful that Jericho not only helped launch a new potential rival, but that he’s also had a lot of criticisms he has put out. This sound plausible?

Not at all. Jericho said he gave Vince the chance to match the AEW offer but Vince didn’t want to, so it’s not like Jericho was sneaky about it. Jericho will be back one day (even if just for a HOF induction).

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Feb 26, 2020 9:31:09 GMT -5 KofiMania said:

Feb 26, 2020 9:12:12 GMT -5 Sephiroth said:

And I don’t mean as in he giggited an underage Stephanie. Rather, I’m referring to how icy WWE seems to have become towards him-and vice versa. The most realistic version I’ve heard for why it took so for WWE to reconcile with the Poffo clam is that Vince had thought of Randy as someone who could always rely on, and thus he felt particularly stung when Randy jumped to WCW, taking a valuable sponsor with him in the process. And with Jericho I’m left with an impression that, after a twenty year career with them during which he rarely made any kind of trouble, they probably thought he was someone they could always rely on-which would leave them feeling all the more spiteful that Jericho not only helped launch a new potential rival, but that he’s also had a lot of criticisms he has put out. This sound plausible?

Not at all. Jericho said he gave Vince the chance to match the AEW offer but Vince didn’t want to, so it’s not like Jericho was sneaky about it. Jericho will be back one day (even if just for a HOF induction).

Savage wasn’t sneaky about it, hell Vince even wished him luck on air, Vince even tried to get him back in 96 but something happened during those negotiations in 96 that made Savage a pariah.

[Mecca]

Jericho is legacy building, that's what NJPW and AEW are about. But he even acknowledged himself he likely finishes his career with WWE.

[KofiMania]

Feb 26, 2020 9:54:23 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Feb 26, 2020 9:31:09 GMT -5 KofiMania said:

Not at all. Jericho said he gave Vince the chance to match the AEW offer but Vince didn’t want to, so it’s not like Jericho was sneaky about it. Jericho will be back one day (even if just for a HOF induction).

Savage wasn’t sneaky about it, hell Vince even wished him luck on air, Vince even tried to get him back in 96 but something happened during those negotiations in 96 that made Savage a pariah.

Right it wasn’t Savage leaving in 94 that made Vince upset at him, it was something else.

[TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out]

Feb 26, 2020 9:54:23 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Feb 26, 2020 9:31:09 GMT -5 KofiMania said:

Not at all. Jericho said he gave Vince the chance to match the AEW offer but Vince didn’t want to, so it’s not like Jericho was sneaky about it. Jericho will be back one day (even if just for a HOF induction).

Savage wasn’t sneaky about it, hell Vince even wished him luck on air, Vince even tried to get him back in 96 but something happened during those negotiations in 96 that made Savage a pariah.

Eh, Savage allegedly told Vince that he was leaving via 2 AM drunk call so I'm sure there was some bad blood that Vince was able to tamper down for a bit until whatever happened in 1996 happened.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Jericho is usually pretty careful when he has someone on his podcast who's bashing WWE. He definitely has tried to keep that door open and I'm sure it is. I think it's just one of those things where since he's the top guy right now for their competitor, they'll do their usual petty things.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Feb 26, 2020 9:55:55 GMT -5 KofiMania said:

Feb 26, 2020 9:54:23 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Savage wasn’t sneaky about it, hell Vince even wished him luck on air, Vince even tried to get him back in 96 but something happened during those negotiations in 96 that made Savage a pariah.

Right it wasn’t Savage leaving in 94 that made Vince upset at him, it was something else.

Nobody knows exactly what happened in 96, Prichard point blanked asked Vince but he just said that it was personal.

[Bub (BLM)]

Feb 26, 2020 12:06:04 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Jericho is usually pretty careful when he has someone on his podcast who's bashing WWE. He definitely has tried to keep that door open and I'm sure it is. I think it's just one of those things where since he's the top guy right now for their competitor, they'll do their usual petty things.

Here's the problem for Jericho - his good WWE relationship is with Vince and Stephanie, not so much Triple H. So once Vince is gone, I could see things being more challenging for him.

[sportatorium]

Vince made Savage an announcer and Savage wanted to wrestle among other things not the least of which was WCW backing a Brinks truck up hi Savage’s front lawn. Jericho could go back to WWE anytime, but wouldn’t be positioned as a top guy as he has in NJPW and AEW. He’ll eventually be in the WWE Hall of Fame without bad blood.

[Wieners=$$$]

He releases a rap album challenging Hulk Hogan to a fight.

[Facetious]

Feb 26, 2020 9:31:09 GMT -5 KofiMania said:

Feb 26, 2020 9:12:12 GMT -5 Sephiroth said:

And I don’t mean as in he giggited an underage Stephanie. Rather, I’m referring to how icy WWE seems to have become towards him-and vice versa. The most realistic version I’ve heard for why it took so for WWE to reconcile with the Poffo clam is that Vince had thought of Randy as someone who could always rely on, and thus he felt particularly stung when Randy jumped to WCW, taking a valuable sponsor with him in the process. And with Jericho I’m left with an impression that, after a twenty year career with them during which he rarely made any kind of trouble, they probably thought he was someone they could always rely on-which would leave them feeling all the more spiteful that Jericho not only helped launch a new potential rival, but that he’s also had a lot of criticisms he has put out. This sound plausible?

Not at all. Jericho said he gave Vince the chance to match the AEW offer but Vince didn’t want to, so it’s not like Jericho was sneaky about it. Jericho will be back one day (even if just for a HOF induction).

He also mentioned that Vince asked if it was too late to back out.

I'm sure there is a little bit of hurt feelings, but I doubt it'll ever be on Savage's level. Once Jericho finally hangs it up and leaves AEW, he's HOF bound for sure

[Deleted]

Can't wait for Meltzer and co proclaiming that there was something going on between Jericho and Aurora Rose.

[Deleted]

Nah. Jericho will be back in WWE. Everyone loves him.

[XIII]

Feb 26, 2020 13:23:48 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Feb 26, 2020 9:55:55 GMT -5 KofiMania said:

Right it wasn’t Savage leaving in 94 that made Vince upset at him, it was something else.

Nobody knows exactly what happened in 96, Prichard point blanked asked Vince but he just said that it was personal.

The thing about Bruce Prichard is, is that he’s full of shit roughly 100% of the time.

[msc]

On the contrary, I think Jericho could end things with AEW tomorrow and walk into the WWE again within 24 hours.

Obviously he wont..yet, but I think his career is bullet proof at this point.

[The Ichi]

My theory will always be that is was Randy's treatment of Elizabeth that soured Vince on him.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Feb 26, 2020 15:59:46 GMT -5 The Ichi said:

My theory will always be that is was Randy's treatment of Elizabeth that soured Vince on him.

But they already broke up before Savage left and Vince was ok with it if he wanted to sign Macho back in 96. Whatever soured Vince on Randy happened in 96 during those negotiations.

[fw91]

I have never had a little bit of the bubbly, but I'm betting that it isn't better than delicious slim jims!

[The Rick Jericho]

Feb 26, 2020 14:01:12 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

Feb 26, 2020 12:06:04 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Jericho is usually pretty careful when he has someone on his podcast who's bashing WWE. He definitely has tried to keep that door open and I'm sure it is. I think it's just one of those things where since he's the top guy right now for their competitor, they'll do their usual petty things.

Here's the problem for Jericho - his good WWE relationship is with Vince and Stephanie, not so much Triple H. So once Vince is gone, I could see things being more challenging for him.

What is HHH's deal with Jericho?

Why the hate on him?