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Originally Posted by The Dastardly One Jericho made himself relevant on that scene with his awesome performances in New Japan. He didn't just get 'thrust' into the scene OUTTA NOWHERE

And Jericho is always in the main event or adjacent to it in WWE. But he isn't universal champion. I just don't think he should be the first champion. It's not a good look to me. I'm probably using the term main event too liberally here because I don't mean it as in the whole main event scene, I mean it as in the main event of this particular show. That's the context I'm talking about here.

And I'll reiterate because of your point; I take issue with how Jericho recently talked about Brock. Brock didn't just randomly get thrust into the main event; he's the most credible guy in the business just because of his UFC run, like it or not. Brock is far more believable as a credible champion at this point. FAR MORE.

AEW needs to be presenting itself as something entirely different. I have no issue with Jericho being at the top of the card in terms of programs he's working. But I want that first champion to be someone awesome that is different, that hasn't been a long time WWE guy, that isn't old and nearing the sunset of his career, someone AEW can build into THEIR guy. Taking legends from WWE and making them your champion for a quick draw is so TNA.