In a time when plan changes are constant and the WWE titles are always on the go, perhaps Chris Jericho will be the cure for the WWE’s hyperactive and impulsive creative direction. But if we subscribe to the fact that WWE has ADHD, then the WWE Universe is certainly Bipolar. Fans clamor for a Alberto Del Rio Reign, plead that it’s Daniel Bryan’s time, and pray for a Cody Rhodes Championship run.
Gone are the days when WrestleMania meant the end of a year’s worth of storylines and builds. The fans now demand instant gratification, then dump on it when they don’t get what they want. Jericho’s return didn’t give them that. Although not a tightly kept secret, Jericho didn’t lay out his plans, his intentions for coming back, his alliance or lack of to the fans, or how any of it related to the mysterious videos. And fans hated it!
It may not have come across that well on television, being forced to watch a man play to a waning audience for 12 minutes. However, it was unprecedented and unexpected. It was a big risk for Jericho and the WWE. Has it paid off? While it is too early to tell, maybe it’s an indication of a return to long term planning and booking, rather than storylines that start, twist and turn, and end practically overnight.
Those expecting to have everything their way need to make a trip over to the local Burger King. The fans and WWE both could use a healthy course in impulse control. For 12 minutes Monday night in Memphis, Chris Jericho showed us all it’s done.
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