Talk Is Jericho TIJ - EP28 - WWE's Rey Mysterio Pt2 & Wrestlemania 30
Apr 9, 2014
Rey Mysterio, a high-flying professional wrestler and former World Champion, reflects on his career in a candid conversation. He shares tales from his early days in WWE, including the emotional tribute to Eddie Guerrero after his passing. Rey discusses adapting to the WWE's unique ring setup and the crafting of his iconic pop-up entrance. He reveals how Vince McMahon informed him about becoming World Champion while navigating the trauma of loss. Plus, he touches on his future in wrestling after recent knee surgery and praises emerging WWE stars.
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- Chris asks listeners to explore sponsor products and tweet if they try them so he might bring callers on the show.
Streak Loss Reframed As Necessary Pivot
- Breaking The Streak made WrestleMania a generational pivot rather than just a match result.
- Chris Jericho argues Brock Lesnar was the most believable choice to end The Undertaker's streak given his real-world credentials.
WWE Undergoing A Deliberate Reset
- WrestleMania and Raw after signaled a clear 'changing of the guard' with many NXT call-ups.
- Jericho sees this as a deliberate reset to refresh WWE's roster and storytelling.
