|
Post by crimsonwolf on Jan 2, 2012 23:00:30 GMT -5
I thought that was freaking epic. Just to play around with the whole medium like that. Now its a excellent and intriguing first step BUT it has to go somewhere, and Jericho is a guy I trust to do good things with it. But if its not followed up well it could come crashing down. And really, how many guys on the roster can get the crowd playing out of their hands without saying anything at all on the mic? Yeah, the crowd started booing at the very end, but that was intended.
|
|
|
Post by GuyOfOwnage on Jan 2, 2012 23:00:52 GMT -5
When I saw that segment, I thought these boards would be in total meltdown mode, furious over a waste of build and a waste of a segment. Instead, I come here, and a good majority of people are marking out and calling it absolutely hilarious. Just when I thought I knew this place...
|
|
|
Post by MGH on Jan 2, 2012 23:00:58 GMT -5
There are actually people on here saying the videos had no good payoff and this sucks, when we've seen the first segment of what is going to be obviously an extended storyline? Unless people actually think Jericho smiling like an ass and running around is all you're getting from him every week, I don't know what to tell you. If you didn't like THIS segment then whatever, but the people already calling this a bust are killing me more than the actual segment did.
|
|
Chainsaw
T
A very BAD man.
It is what it is
Posts: 90,480
|
Post by Chainsaw on Jan 2, 2012 23:01:12 GMT -5
I guarantee you, this results in Jericho doing this all the time, and wondering why no one is cheering for him, going "Isn't this what you WANTED?! Me back, and happy? I mean, it's all anyone talks to me about! 'When will you return?' 'When are you going to have fun again?' It's all I got on airplanes, on Twitter, at the store...not about my music, or acting, or my writing! I AM having FUN! YOU WANTED ME TO HAVE FUN!!!"
"And I am." "I Am Having Fun."
Cue constant, shit-eating grin.
|
|
|
Post by BorneAgain on Jan 2, 2012 23:01:15 GMT -5
Not surprised Jericho's going in a new direction. He's said in the past that if he were to come back he'd be neither Y2J or SRS. I'm genuinely curious to see where they go because subverting the return pop with Jericho obnoxiously milking for cheers was brilliant.
|
|
Ricky Ruckus
Trap-Jaw
best spinebuster in the business
Posts: 270
|
Post by Ricky Ruckus on Jan 2, 2012 23:01:24 GMT -5
I am shocked and saddened so many people didnt realize he was trolling out there. I see so many goofs on Facebook saying they are mad he came back as a babyface. Jesus..it was so obvious he what he's doing.
|
|
|
Post by N E O G E O B O Y S on Jan 2, 2012 23:02:36 GMT -5
The other was that, Is Jericho, just that, I know that I can't talk for everyone, but some friends are saying that all this build just to see jericho was really unhype
|
|
|
Post by crimsonwolf on Jan 2, 2012 23:03:16 GMT -5
I guarantee you, this results in Jericho doing this all the time, and wondering why no one is cheering for him, going "Isn't this what you WANTED?! Me back, and happy? I mean, it's all anyone talks to me about! 'When will you return?' 'When are you going to have fun again?' It's all I got on airplanes, on Twitter, at the store...not about my music, or acting, or my writing! I AM having FUN! YOU WANTED ME TO HAVE FUN!!!" "And I am." "I Am Having Fun." Cue constant, s***-eating grin. That sounds pretty accurate.
|
|
|
Post by Bishblast on Jan 2, 2012 23:03:58 GMT -5
I said this in the Raw thread, but that was about identical to how they turned Matt Hardy heel in 2002 on Smackdown, in NC I think,even. It worked very well, then... tging is, tonight, many REALLY didn't want to boo Jericho in the crowd.
|
|
|
Post by Mayonnaise on Jan 2, 2012 23:04:14 GMT -5
@storm_Wrestling Lance Storm Since he's back yes @iamjericho did come back and train with me at SWA. We spent a couple days in the ring including a 17 min match #norust
|
|
Rican
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
July 17, 2011 - HHHe called it
Posts: 16,461
|
Post by Rican on Jan 2, 2012 23:05:29 GMT -5
In 2012, trolling=the new heel heat. JBL said it best when he said you can't fool the smart fans. You CAN, however, legitimately piss off the smart fans. It's what Cole has been doing, and what Jericho did tonight. Everyone that's pissed off is having the exact reaction that the WWE wants them to. Speaking of which, I love reading people throwing out all these smarky reasons why it's terrible and bad for business when really, they're just being worked like any other fan. Us "smart" fans have gotten too used to knowing what's going on and feeling secure in being smarter than the "marks." Well, they're making us marks again.
|
|
Jazzman
King Koopa
Trombone Shorty > Your Favorite Musician
Posts: 11,231
|
Post by Jazzman on Jan 2, 2012 23:06:09 GMT -5
There are actually people on here saying the videos had no good payoff and this sucks, when we've seen the first segment of what is going to be obviously an extended storyline? Unless people actually think Jericho smiling like an ass and running around is all you're getting from him every week, I don't know what to tell you. If you didn't like THIS segment then whatever, but the people already calling this a bust are killing me more than the actual segment did. Bingo, Bango, Bongo. Glad to see someone else feels the way I do about this too.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2012 23:07:25 GMT -5
In 2012, trolling=the new heel heat. JBL said it best when he said you can't fool the smart fans. You CAN, however, legitimately piss off the smart fans. It's what Cole has been doing, and what Jericho did tonight. Everyone that's pissed off is having the exact reaction that the WWE wants them to. Speaking of which, I love reading people throwing out all these smarky reasons why it's terrible and bad for business when really, they're just being worked like any other fan. Us "smart" fans have gotten too used to knowing what's going on and feeling secure in being smarter than the "marks." Well, they're making us marks again. Way I see it, if you're not entertained then it doesn't matter what their intentions are. Though then, I didn't want Jericho back in the first place - I'd just as soon he retire.
|
|
Krazee
Salacious Crumb
Posts: 71,547
|
Post by Krazee on Jan 2, 2012 23:07:36 GMT -5
the videos said the end begins, maybe this means that it will be the final Jericho run in WWE?
|
|
|
Post by The Tee Why on Jan 2, 2012 23:07:41 GMT -5
I knew something was up when he kept stalling. Him dropping the mic and I finally kinda realised what he was going for. Pretty genius.
only someone the calibur of jericho, could come in with a huge ovation, and make the crowd boo him, without saying a damn word.
When the arms raised from the jacket though, I thought for SURE it was going to be some troll with a new guy using his pose or something
|
|
|
Post by The Great El' PANDA King on Jan 2, 2012 23:07:44 GMT -5
So who was she? I feel like those videos had zero connection to the actual product.
|
|
|
Post by crimsonwolf on Jan 2, 2012 23:08:16 GMT -5
In 2012, trolling=the new heel heat. JBL said it best when he said you can't fool the smart fans. You CAN, however, legitimately piss off the smart fans. It's what Cole has been doing, and what Jericho did tonight. Everyone that's pissed off is having the exact reaction that the WWE wants them to. Speaking of which, I love reading people throwing out all these smarky reasons why it's terrible and bad for business when really, they're just being worked like any other fan. Us "smart" fans have gotten too used to knowing what's going on and feeling secure in being smarter than the "marks." Well, they're making us marks again. Dude, you best get your flame shield ready.
|
|
|
Post by MGH on Jan 2, 2012 23:08:16 GMT -5
So who was she? I feel like those videos had zero connection to the actual product. YET. Why are people acting like this ended tonight? I can't understand it.
|
|
bob
Salacious Crumb
The "other" Bob. FOC COURSE!
started the Madness Wars, Proudly the #1 Nana Hater on FAN
Posts: 78,358
|
Post by bob on Jan 2, 2012 23:08:21 GMT -5
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2012 23:08:32 GMT -5
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
|
|