Match # 88: Super Calo vs. Chris Jericho (Nitro 2/2/98) Jericho makes a rare appearance on the ballot as he gets set for a match up with one of the lesser heralded luchadores, Super Calo. Jericho is out wearing the cruiserweight belt and a Rey Jr. T-shirt (storyline was he injured Rey because Rey needed [...]
Match # 48: Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho (Nitro 12/30/96) This is the first time Chris Jericho makes the set with a match. Benoit we know for all his matches on the set so far. Benoit worked a lot with Jericho early in his WCW run and got him ready as he went forward. Jericho [...]
7.21.96 Jericho/Liger/Gedo/Guerrera vs Ultimo Dragon/Yasuraoka/Lance Storm/Misterio Jr. (WAR) This is what I’d call a contained spotfest in that everyone gets time to work there big flashy moves into the match, especially in the opening pairings and finish, but it’s got some sense to it. The pairing off and feeling out process helps. I find I [...]
8/3/96 Chris Jericho vs 2 Cold Scorpio (ECW – The Doctor is In) My adult self wants to kick my teenage self right now. In the middle of some decent wrestling the fans at the ECW Arena decide to send the departing Jericho a message: “Bischoff sucks!” No real context to it. They just like [...]
Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho (WWF 3/24/03) So I’m having an awesome wrestling watching Saturday with MFP (My Friend Paul) when we start discussing the merits of HBK’s second career. Both of us were huge marks for the guy in the 90s, MFP more than most. We both agree his 1996 run was pretty awesome, [...]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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