After witnessing last nights Raw with all the hype and the huge pops Jericho got. It made me wonder does WWE truly need Jericho or any other superstar to save them?
Does WWE truly need to be saved?
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CenaMark54
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I was less than impressed with the pop Jericho got. The crowd was rather lame. They should have waited to debut him in a "wrestling" city not Fort Lauderdale or where ever they were. You would never see HHH making a comback in a city like that.
The WWE doesn't need Jericho. His return will hardly make an impact on ratings. However, its always good to have a solid veteren like Jericho who is capable of adding depth to the main event scene so it isn't just HHH and HBK until Cena returns.
The WWE doesn't need Jericho. His return will hardly make an impact on ratings. However, its always good to have a solid veteren like Jericho who is capable of adding depth to the main event scene so it isn't just HHH and HBK until Cena returns.
Travis40
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Well...I really don't think WWE needed saved because it really wasn't doing that bad. It's better than TNA. But no, we didn't need to be saved by anyone. But the Jericho return was pretty kick-ass. IDC about the crowd's reaction, I wanted to just see Jericho. And the whole thing was pure gold.
I agree with CenaMark about the crowd. I mean wtf was that? I told a non wrestling fan who loved Jericho to watch and my exact words were "this is going to get loud" and then I realized they're in Ft. Lauderdale. No disrespect but that was one shitty pop.
I thought Jericho was $$$ last night BUT WWE didn't NEED to be saved. People tune in every week for one reason or the other. I just fast forward all the crap after I DVR it so I can just watch the actual wrestling or major parts. All in all he's no effect on the ratings just another big name to help the company in different areas. Ratings not being one.
Edit: Trav, how can you not care about the crowd reaction. HHH/Cena from WM was awesome, mainly because of the crowd. When a crowd gets into the event you know you've done something right. Some of the crowd last night had the right idea but not all. Check the pop for Flair next week, that's the kind of pop Jericho deserves.
I thought Jericho was $$$ last night BUT WWE didn't NEED to be saved. People tune in every week for one reason or the other. I just fast forward all the crap after I DVR it so I can just watch the actual wrestling or major parts. All in all he's no effect on the ratings just another big name to help the company in different areas. Ratings not being one.
Edit: Trav, how can you not care about the crowd reaction. HHH/Cena from WM was awesome, mainly because of the crowd. When a crowd gets into the event you know you've done something right. Some of the crowd last night had the right idea but not all. Check the pop for Flair next week, that's the kind of pop Jericho deserves.
Great One
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Yeah, that crowd was a bunch of morons just like the Survivor Series crowd, seriously, WWE just needs to X out these cities on the schedule and give the crowds that are actually into the shows the big events (*cough* Chicago/MSG).
The Rated R CMStar
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Survivor Series crowd was really pathetic, I mean, every high impact got a "uhh", but the actual pops of the wrestlers werent good, hell, half of them didnt actually realize that Edge had interfered until it was more than obvious.
To the debut of Jericho, the crowd response was the least of the problems. Cmon, we saw him backstage doing his classic taunt before his debut, his return had been spoiled 2 months ago and 1 week before by WWE, and at the actual show they chose the most obvious moment for his return.
To the debut of Jericho, the crowd response was the least of the problems. Cmon, we saw him backstage doing his classic taunt before his debut, his return had been spoiled 2 months ago and 1 week before by WWE, and at the actual show they chose the most obvious moment for his return.
Saved from what? money still rollig in and ratings remain average. They only one that needs to be saved is me. I'm starting to get brainwashed 
IMO the WWE needs to reinvent themselves. I still like the current product, but if they want to attract more and clear themselves of the drug issue. They need to look at changing the product for the better.
I can only think of three.
1)HBK when he came back.
2)The MVP and Matt Hardy storyline not being messed up by the WWE.
3)Shelton Benjamin on ECW/SD
The Rated R CMStar
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1) HBK returning in open TV and without previous announcement.
2) Shelton Benjamin in ECW
3) After the Cutting Edge in this weeks Smackdown, we have another one(not telling it to not spoil it)
Travis40
Guest
^Yeah, the Vickie thing should gross me out/make me wanna :jerk:...
j/k
But yeah, I wish Orton would "kick" Jericho in the head and "hurt" him...so we could get a surprise return and make up for Jericho's spoiled return.
j/k
But yeah, I wish Orton would "kick" Jericho in the head and "hurt" him...so we could get a surprise return and make up for Jericho's spoiled return.
really the only thing that needs help in WWE is smackdown they never get any good story lines and they need more face superstars that can wear championship gold beside batista.
the Y2J comeback was really nothing big since almost all of us knew it was gonna be jericho. they should have had maybe a 2 week promo instead of taking so long for the return.
the Y2J comeback was really nothing big since almost all of us knew it was gonna be jericho. they should have had maybe a 2 week promo instead of taking so long for the return.