Former WWE Star returning (spoiler)

[BRAINFADE]

I officially cannot wait for this Monday night. I can't believe he's finally back!!!

[BR329]

chad1m said:

I definitely got this magazine today. Pretty interesting that they released it to subscribers, you know, before it happened.

so anything good?

[CrazySting]

I think people are building Jericho up way too much...maybe built because the saveus_22 thing was done so well...

Of course, he's a great talker, but as a wrestler I've always found him hit or miss to be honest. Blame Stephanie and her dog all you want for the failed title reign, but he didn't carry himself like the champion. He botched moves a lot (I remember survivor series 2001 as being particularly bad) and couldn't always be relied upon to deliver.

I think he'll get a main event push because they've signed him to a big money contract and they'll want their money's worth, also they need all the stars they can get. But if he wasn't ready for it back then, what makes anyone think he'll be ready now?

[doytch]

does wwe the magazine have survivor series result too

[Hiroshi Hase]

doytch said:

does wwe the magazine have survivor series result too

I don't think it could have that as they would show pics of the event, which hasn't occured yet.

[Welfare Willis]

yjc1019 said:

doytch said:

does wwe the magazine have survivor series result too

I don't think it could have that as they would show pics of the event, which hasn't occured yet.

Yeah, and they don't want to spoil that Scotty Riggs comes back and destroys Randy Orton in the main event.

Oops, my bad.

[MiLB Fan]

I'm looking at the new issue of WWE Magazine right now, so I can say with 100% certainty that the posted picture isn't fake. I did notice something that might be of interest.

The first wave of electricity says "SAVE_US.222" as many have already pointed out. The third one says "2ND_COMING." But it's the second one that caught my eye: "REV:22:12." This might be a reference to the Book of Revelation, Chapter 22, Verse 12. It reads:

"Behold, I am coming soon. I bring with me the recompense I will give to each according to his deeds."

Makes sense.

[angryfan]

cenamark21 said:

I think people are building Jericho up way too much...maybe built because the saveus_22 thing was done so well...

Of course, he's a great talker, but as a wrestler I've always found him hit or miss to be honest. Blame Stephanie and her dog all you want for the failed title reign, but he didn't carry himself like the champion. He botched moves a lot (I remember survivor series 2001 as being particularly bad) and couldn't always be relied upon to deliver.

I think he'll get a main event push because they've signed him to a big money contract and they'll want their money's worth, also they need all the stars they can get. But if he wasn't ready for it back then, what makes anyone think he'll be ready now?

Tastes are purely subjective, so I won't argue that at all. My only issue is with the statement that he "didn't carry himself like a champion". Two issues.

First, it's a total work, and we all knwo how laid out beforehand things are with the way creative is. If he's told "go scoop dog crap", then there's really no way to keep yourself over when the fans see youas "pooper scooper man".

Second, he was second banana for his entire run and, whether it was his idea or he loved the idea or not, a casual mark, who will see you as important solely based on how they're told to view you (unless you're unGodly gynormous or something), will not continue to take a "champion" seriously if they are not told, frequently, how important that person is.

Hell, from the booking, the guy might as well have been Al freakin' Snow, as he was treated in the same manner, a comedy act with a dog.

[CrazySting]

angryfan said:

cenamark21 said:

I think people are building Jericho up way too much...maybe built because the saveus_22 thing was done so well...

Of course, he's a great talker, but as a wrestler I've always found him hit or miss to be honest. Blame Stephanie and her dog all you want for the failed title reign, but he didn't carry himself like the champion. He botched moves a lot (I remember survivor series 2001 as being particularly bad) and couldn't always be relied upon to deliver.

I think he'll get a main event push because they've signed him to a big money contract and they'll want their money's worth, also they need all the stars they can get. But if he wasn't ready for it back then, what makes anyone think he'll be ready now?

Tastes are purely subjective, so I won't argue that at all. My only issue is with the statement that he "didn't carry himself like a champion". Two issues.

First, it's a total work, and we all knwo how laid out beforehand things are with the way creative is. If he's told "go scoop dog crap", then there's really no way to keep yourself over when the fans see youas "pooper scooper man".

Second, he was second banana for his entire run and, whether it was his idea or he loved the idea or not, a casual mark, who will see you as important solely based on how they're told to view you (unless you're unGodly gynormous or something), will not continue to take a "champion" seriously if they are not told, frequently, how important that person is.

Hell, from the booking, the guy might as well have been Al freakin' Snow, as he was treated in the same manner, a comedy act with a dog.

Yeah, but look at Kurt Angle's first reign. He was treated as complete joke that couldn't get a clean win ever (even Esse Rios took the fight to him) but he still carried himself well and put on great in ring performances hence why he remained in the main event and had other world title reigns.

Angle was booked just as poorly as Jericho, but managed to rise above it.