The Road To Wrestlemania 29: Chris Jericho

These two dancing queens are set to battle it out at the show of shows.  My guess is the winner gets the right to wear shiny jackets & the like...

 

 

Here we are again folks with yet another article in our Wrestlemania XXIX preview series!  Today, we're going to start by taking a look at Chris Jericho's RTWM and his outlook heading into his match with Fandango:



Note: All stats are recorded from the Wrestlemania events prior to 2013.

The Rundown

Wrestlemania Record: 4-7

Main Events: 3

World Title Matches: 3

Biggest Match: Wrestlemania XVIII Vs. Triple H

Best Match: Wrestlemania XIX Vs. Shawn Michaels

Of all the stars set to make an appearance at this year's event, Chris Jericho is the most interesting case. He's become the go-to performer when it comes to talent elevation. That's pretty much the WWE's way of calling him a stepping stone without pissing him off. It really shouldn't though because the guy has turned losing and still maintaining momentum into an art form.  Still, he can't possibly want to just lay down and let Fandango dance all over his face.  Last year, too much was made of Jericho's lack of ability to win the big one.  Not much has changed since then and as a result many fans are already rolling their eyes at the idea of him losing to Fandango. 

Oh go have an ice cream sandwich and quit being a crybaby...

What these fans fail to realize is guys like Jericho don't hold such ideals in a high regard at Wrestlemania.  That may come as a surprise to some, but to truly understand you'd have to understand Jericho's mindset.  Which brings me to my next topic....

 

Chris Jericho's Wrestlemania XXIX Outlook

Chris Jericho grew up a fan of guys like Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage & Shawn Michaels.  The kinds of performers who made their names synonymous with the WWE's landmark event through their ring work rather than their win loss record.  Jericho's goal here is simple.  Arrive.  Steal the show.  Leave.

That may seem like a long shot to some of you due to the fact that a lot of fans can't see this as a possibility given the absolute ridiculousness surrounding Fandango.  Still, the former Johnny Curtis is a deceptively smooth and agile performer with a solid set of skills.  Put someone like that in there with Jericho and magic will happen.   The low expectations damn near guarantee they'll blow everyone away.  It doesn't work against them, but rather extremely well in their favor.

The whole issue with Fandango's gimmick never bothered me anyhow.  His chemistry with Jericho thus far has been surprisingly good and from a character standpoint, he's executed everything well enough to create a huge level of intrigue heading into the match.  All things considered, how could you really bet against this match being one of the best of the night. 

These are the things that Jericho has in mind right now.  He's loving the position he's in.  Maybe not at first, but the idea of going out there and surprising the hell out of everyone by tearing the roof of with a fresh and unproven opponent is the sort of opportunity that a veteran wrestler should want come Wrestlemania.  Hell, it's the sort of dynamic that made the event famous in the first place.

Odds of a victory: Very Low