Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated. Jericho was speaking about the ‘double main-event’ at Wrestle Kingdom 12, where he will be taking on Kenny Omega. The match that will be going on last though is Kazuchika Okada vs Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Heavyweight Title.
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There has been some criticism on Jericho for calling it a ‘double main-event’. Specifically from Naito, who spoke out recently against it.
Jericho compared it to WWE fans complaining about ‘part-timers’. Here is what he said:
“That’s like when people b—- and complain when Brock Lesnar and The Rock wrestle at WrestleMania, saying, ‘These part-timers come to steal our spots.’ Part-timers, full-timers, single-timers, whatever the f— you want to call it, they’re money-makers. I’m not the one calling this a double main event, it’s New Japan calling it that–and they’ve already sold more tickets this year, with three weeks before the show, than last year. I’d say it’s a smart move to bring Chris Jericho in and a smart move to make Alpha-Omega a double main event”
He continued, referencing the Wrestlemania 18 main event. Jericho and Triple H went on last but everybody knows that the real main event was the Rock vs Hulk Hogan.
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“If Naito doesn’t like that, than tough luck. That’s pro wrestling. Naito, don’t worry about what I’m doing, just worry about what you’re doing. You’re going on last, but just because you’re last doesn’t make you the main event. See WrestleMania 18 if you want to know more about that. I don’t give a s— who’s on last. If Naito is pissed off at me, then go out and prove it. It makes me want to work harder. Worldwide, and I’m just telling the facts, Alpha-Omega is the main event.”
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