Jericho interview: Speaks on Ziggler, leaving/returning, Bryan, Miz, Sandow

[R=G]

Jericho, whose last advertised date is next Monday's Raw after Summerslam, told the Austin Chronicle that he feels like he's in the best shape of his career and would continue with WWE if not for Fozzy's touring schedule and a new album that he's excited about.

"I feel great. I'm enjoying this run, and if I didn't have a tour and a record coming out, I would stay. It's not like I can't wait to leave - in fact, it's the complete opposite. I'm a little sad to leave, in one way, but super-excited by the reason why I'm leaving," Jericho said.


Jericho's final opponent is Dolph Ziggler, who was not Jericho's originally scheduled final opponent on the way out the door.

"I didn't request to work with Ziggler," Jericho said. "At first, I thought it was Sheamus, than I was supposed to work with Daniel Bryan, and then they just told me, okay, you're working with Ziggler. I said, 'Great.' I will work with anybody, and I will do the absolute best I can to help that. I've been through this before."

Jericho said he feels like the younger stars "need guys to work with" because they lack the experience from his generation.

"That's sounding egotistical, but after 22 years of being in this business, but there's nobody in this company who's been in the business longer - except for Undertaker. I've been wrestling longer than Kane, I've been wrestling longer than Triple H."

Jericho continued, "This will be the third time that I've left, and this may make people mad, but I've never been just a wrestler. I'm an entertainer. I do a lot of different things in that realm. I don't put myself in a box when it comes. So when I get a chance to work with a guy like Ziggler, I know what I can do with him. I know how good he is. He just needs somebody to help him. And, when I'm putting together matches or doing promos with these guys, things that I just see as basics, they still haven't figured out yet. That's not a bad thing. That's just the experience difference, and that's why I can help, and I think that's why I can come and go from the WWE for years to come."

Jericho talked future stars of WWE. If you had to pick a wrestler and a metal band that you think are the ones to watch, who would you say?

"Avenged Sevenfold is only startin to realize how good they are. I think they’ll be the next Metallica, and I think they’re well on their way. They’re at were Metallica was at Master of Puppets. They’re going to hook up with some producer who is going to make them even bigger. I think Bullet for My Valentine is another band that’s growing. Their singer and guitarist Matt Tuck is another guy that gets it, that understands that it’s not always about how fast and heavy you can be, but about how you groove, and catchy beats and catchy choruses.

As for future guys here, Ziggler’s one of them for sure. The Miz is another. I think Damien Sandow, against anything that I expected, has been doing great, and I think he’s got a great upside. I think there’s quite a few guys where things are looking up, because the WWE is a talent-driven business. Guys are going to come and go, but the ones who are going to stick are the ones who are going to be carrying this company on their backs in the future. There are some good prospects here, and that’s why I’m excited about the prospect of coming back."

 

[WePifffyMane]

he's a miz fan?

 

[SuikodenII]

Hmmm...

You know, I think Dolph needs to go over clean for BOTH parties since this is his final opponent for the time being

Dolph of course cause he'll be champ soon

And Jericho to build his sympathy factor since it'll look like "damn...maybe he can't win the big one anymore " Have Ziggler leave the ring first leaving a defeating Jericho to face the crowd in the ring in silence while he plays up the dejected and saddened story of a past-prime wrestler who was once on top of the wrestling world, came back arrogant and trolling with his non-promos, silly jacket, and Punk beef but has now been ultimately humbled (no sheik) on his way out. Crowd'll give him the appreciation applause as he exits and waves goodbye


So when he returns, more focused and with his swagger back...Top face, back in the title contention (probably intercontinental since he likes that belt so much) and can help younger talent revolving around that belt get over.

 

[R=G]

Nah..he should go over and Ziggler can lay him out big time on the Raw after.

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

he does not, DOES NOT need to go over ziggler and ziggler going over will undoubtedly help ziggler's career...solid match where he koses clean to the young heel who told him he couldn't make it big...the fans will be 100% behind him and the NEXT time he returns, as a face, they wont notice he's done this like 90 times and by then...Ziggler iwll be World Champ and let's say, 6 months in to his reign

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Jericho going over here would be like Edge winning the title match against Del Rio and leaving the next night, Ziggler needs this win. Jericho's old school, the nikka's NEVER left the E on top to my recollection

 

[Tres Leches]

I think jericho is going over...he hasn't won a ppv match since he came back he should've gone over sheamus or even punk in the rematch looks like ziggler will take the fall

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

I think jericho is going over...he hasn't won a ppv match since he came back he should've gone over sheamus or even punk in the rematch looks like ziggler will take the fall

doesnt that fall in line with what the storyline is? Jericho just cant win the big one no more, he loses again and that realization in character leads to a break before coming back as a face...I mean storyline wise that makes perfect sense plus, Jericho has never gone out on top when he does these breaks, him beating ziggler does nothing for ziggler who is at the cusp of becoming a world champ/potential top player if pushed right, and doesnt do anything for jericho who is leaving...what does this win do for him?

 

[Tres Leches]

I'll believe it when I see it...but if ziggler wins that makes jericho the ANTI hhh ...putting everyone over for 8 straight PPVs

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Dude's been the anti-HHH for a decade.

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

thats our jerigoat

 

[Bob Loblaw]

thats our jerigoat

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

 

[seanjohn21276]

Jericho doesn't need to go over on Sunday. Ziggler does.

 

[R=G]

Does nothing for Ziggler? Nothing is gonna do anything for Ziggler until he starts going over those in the main event scene and actually cashes in the briefcase. Dude was jobbing every week until he won that match.