Chris Jericho Jabs At WWE’s ‘Genius Booking’
Chris Jericho may be All Elite, but that doesn’t stop “The Painmaker” from keeping tabs on his old company, WWE. Jericho had his eyes on the Money In The Bank main event and saw his former long-time colleague Brock Lesnar pull down the Money In The Bank briefcase to close out the show. Jericho put his tongue in his cheek as he typed the following on Twitter to state his viewpoints on how “awesome” it was to see “the future of the biz” in Brock Lesnar get his moment in the sun:
Awesome to see @BrockLesnar win the #MoneyInTheBank match…even though he wasn’t officially entered! Brock is the future of the biz and this perfect example of genius booking shows why @WWE will remain on top FOREVER! #GoBrockGo
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) May 20, 2019
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Two Refs Share Special Moment At WWE MITB
Money In The Bank meant a lot to referee Jason Ayers because it was the first time he and his long-time friend Shawn Bennett officiated world championship matches of the two’s respective brands. Ayers warned friends on Instagram of sappy story time as he shared context for why this is such a special moment for the two:
Pretty special night tonight at #MITB – tonight was the first time @refbennett and I officiated the world championship matches of our respective brands on the same show.
I know that doesn’t sound like much, but stick with me here. ***SPOILER ALERT*** Long-winded sappy story-time ahead.
In 2008, at the beginning of both our journeys to @wwe, I was lucky enough to run into Shawn at a tryout we both attended at the FCW Arena in Tampa. Clicked immediately. Just two dudes with a dream.
Neither of us were hired from that tryout.
Neither of us gave up.
We sort of lost touch over the years, but in 2012, I signed my first contract with WWE. Just about a year later, I got word that Shawn would also be joining the team.
We picked up like no time had passed.
I jokingly call him my little brother, but that’s really how I look at him. Family.
As we’ve both progressed in our careers, through developmental and into the main roster, I’m glad to have shared the road.
And now here we are, at the peak of our profession, in the world title matches on pay per view.
A long way from a sweatbox warehouse in Tampa and a $1000 t-shirt.
Here’s to many more.
Bennett was sure to respond to Ayers about their big moment together:
Wow man. I’m so thrilled we get to share this life. This post is very special to me. I appreciate you and am thankful to have you as a great friend. Let’s keep on keeping on.
