Godfrey Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 The Festival of Friendship had every opportunity to be absolutely awful and turned into one of the better talking segments in Raw history. The preceding months of JeriKO being hilarious were great but only half of that can be applied to Jericho, and his matches weren't especially engaging (the only time I get involved in a Jericho match is when he goes for the Lionsault and I wonder if this is the time he messes it up). That said, I think this year has been one of the best of Chris' career. March may be the only month I watch Barbaro Cavernario matches, but I'll do the legwork before voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 See this is why I only listen to one wrestling podcast And he gets points from me for trying to fight Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenalysis Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Jericho's a great character, and I love his career- but he doesn't have it in-ring anymore. Barbaro's not someone I've seen a lot of, but what I've seen of him, he can go and I like the character, even if he is no Jericho in that area. Easy choice, and it would be close if we got 1996 Jericho in-ring with 2016 character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Sandwich Carl Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Barbaro has better matches than Jericho and is a GD wrestling caveman. F a festival of friendship (which did rule) Jericho was one of the worst dudes on Raw this year in ring. He was not good. At all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beech27 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 The point of all the other stuff is primarily to interest people in the matches, which then have to deliver. Jericho matches are always bad. Also his character update was... wearing a scarf with a limp wrist. If that's all it takes, I'm charismatic as hell every winter. (Hyperbole for the sake of a bad joke, I'll admit, though I did mostly find his work grating until Owens' reactions helped it along.) Caveman dude had plenty of matches that were really good, and is a caveman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 From what I've seen of Cavernario, I'm pretty sure I actively hate him, mainly because I hate workrate lucha. It's video game wrestling, which is pretty much the exact opposite of the kind of wrestling I like. I am kind of in awe of his willingness to destroy his knees for little or no reward, but that's as far as it goes. Jericho has been nothing to write home about in the ring either, but his character work has been off the charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Love the caveman, but no way I am voting against the hometown boy this early. Plus, the caveman broke kayfabe by posting twitter pictures of himself driving. For shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It really astonishes me how, as forward thinking as Jericho has always been in changing up his character, he remains ever committed to wrestling like a shitty cruiserweight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I have seen literally almost none of either man, so I went with my gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishHammer Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 The fact that Jericho is leading this is insane, considering that, if he worked for CMLL, he wouldn't be 30th (maybe even 50th) best wrestler on their roster. Meanwhile Cavernario is easly top 10, maybe top 5 guy. I mean, I kinda enjoyed Jerichos schtick last year, especially compared to my downright hatred for him in the prior years, but come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 On 3/4/2017 at 0:40 AM, EVA said: It really astonishes me how, as forward thinking as Jericho has always been in changing up his character, he remains ever committed to wrestling like a shitty cruiserweight. He needs to listen to less Bock promos and watch more Bock matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 On 3/3/2017 at 9:43 AM, RIPPA said: CHRIS JERICHO vs. AJ Styles (Wrestlemania 32) vs. Nakamura (Japan House Show (Fan Cam)) vs. Roman Reigns (RAW 12/6/16) BARBARO CAVERNARIO vs. Rey Cometa (CMLL 7/1/16 - Hair Match) vs. Volador Jr (CMLL 10/7/16 - NWA World Welterweight Championship) vs. Black Terry (6/1/16) Fuck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Damn, there was a point where I thought we had a good chance to shake up the tournament and put the right guy over here, but 10 votes is too much to overcome in less than 12 hours. EDIT: well, make it 9 votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Surely we can find ten people to do the right thing and vote Barbaro, right? Thinking about it more it really wouldn't make sense for him to lose to Jericho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Have I ever mentioned how much I hate the caveman gimmick in general? No, well I do. I can put up with wrestling plumbers, swamp monsters, race car drivers, self-help gurus, ad nauseum, but cavemen? No thank you. That said, there is one guy I was turned on to by March Madness a couple of years ago that is so good, I can forgive the stupid gimmick and just watch in awe as he kills himself for our viewing pleasure. If the Caveman ain't got ten votes yet, he does now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Once again reminding people that the caveman does The Worm. In 2017. I don't care if he was unfrozen and thinks it's current, that's inexcusable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, caley said: Once again reminding people that the caveman does The Worm. In 2017. I don't care if he was unfrozen and thinks it's current, that's inexcusable. And Jericho wears a light-up jacket and a scarf, two things that were borderline acceptable in 1986, so your point is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 18 minutes ago, OSJ said: And Jericho wears a light-up jacket and a scarf, two things that were borderline acceptable in 1986, so your point is? The scarf/jacket combo is 100% acceptable while working as douchebag heel. The Worm is only acceptable if you're Scotty 2 Hotty working an indie show for $25. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Scotty 2 Hotty getting $25 at an indy show would be a case of grotesque overpayment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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