411's Live Raw Coverage 8.25.08: Shawn Michaels Talks
Posted by Daniel Wilcox on 08.25.2008
An eye for an eye...
We get replays of Chris Jericho's promo from last week.
Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring. He is one sad panda. First off, to everyone that is asking about Rebecca, she's hurt. But after being married to him for 10 years, she's tough and she'll be OK. Last week he went home to take care of his family. He wanted to look at this like a rational human being and that it was an accident. And then they watched Raw. He watched as Chris Jericho blamed him, and the fans and showed no remorse for what he had done. He didn't send in a letter of resignation because he has earned the right to tell the people who have supported him over the last twenty years, thank you. But the thing is, he didn't realize that coming out here and saying goodbye for the last time was going to be so hard. And that's why Rebecca was there, to live him up and support him like she has for the last ten years. And what did she get from that? She got punched in the face. He looked into her eyes and he knew that he was not going anywhere. Chris Jericho is on the titantron now. Chris says Shawn is a lucky man because Jericho was asked not to appear on Raw because people were afraid of what he would do to Shawn if he was. Jericho points out what happened last time they faced each other. He sees through Shawn and knows how conniving he has always been. He wants to goad him into a match so Jericho would hurt him and Shawn would file a lawsuit. Shawn says he wants this match because if he did what he wants to do to Jericho, they would throw him in jail. But in the ring, he can do anything. Shawn says he'll do anything, sign anything. He doesn't want anyone held responsible for what happens. Jericho asks if HBK has forgotten the places Jericho is willing to go, the things he is willing to do. Look at that eye, or better yet look at your wife's pretty face. Michaels wants to know if he will accept this match or will he tell him what he already knows. Michaels say Rebecca is tougher than Jericho. Jericho accepts. He warns him not to let his children and wife watch the match. Shawn says Jericho does not know the meaning of the word Unforgiven. He will never forgive Jericho for what he has done to his family. Shawn isn't looking for a pin, and he couldn't care less about stealing the show. It will be an eye for an eye.
Absolutely Epic promo there. Im thinking Un-sanctioned Street Fight at Unforgiven for these two.
Posted By: Jim Nightheard (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Jericho looked constipated.
Posted By: Michelle (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Best. Promo. EVA!!!!!!
Posted By: Tony (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Oh shut the hell up Shawn. Everything Jericho says about you is true. Both in and out of the ring, you sir, are a horrible person.
Posted By: Anthony (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:08 PM
meh.....
With all the great promo work from these two the last few weeks, this one was kind of dragging along. They could both be much better here, and REALLY deliver that promo, but Shawn begging for a match, getting on his knees just seemed a bit too over-done.
It would've been much better had Jericho been an ABSOLUTE heel and denied Shawn the match. In fact, it would have been more in character of him to do so since he doesn't want to give the people what they're asking for, in this case a match at Unforgiven. Rather, Adamle should've announced Jericho for the scramble to replace Cena (after all he does hold two victories, and clean I might add) over Punk, where Michaels would come down and drag Jericho out halfway through the match and get a mild revenge. That way we get even MORE build up for the feud to pay off later on down the road (even milk it out for Survivor Series). But then again, the whole Jericho-Punk thing would be too much continuity for the WWE to handle so, I guess it'd be too much to ask. C'se la vie.
Posted By: mossby (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:09 PM
It's gona be a war!
Posted By: Michael Cole (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:15 PM
@Anthony
Kayfabe, much?
Posted By: Wut (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Mossby, it made sense for him to get on his knees begging for a match considering Jericho punched out his wife!
Posted By: Randy Watson (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Just because a promo features HBK and Y2K does not automatically mean the best promo ever!!
Posted By: Freddy (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Still a bit of a Bret Hart fan I guess...
Posted By: Anthony (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:35 PM
@ Freddy
I know that. I said that because I loved the white-hot anger HBK let out. You don't get that much, and it made the promo all the more effective imo.
Posted By: Tony (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:58 PM
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