It seems that hunger and a tough slice of steak cost WWE fans the chance to see the unexpected alliance between bitter rivals Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels.
During the 2000s, there was very little light for WWE. However, one of the best spots was the rivalry between Jericho and Michaels. Its first peak came with a match at WrestleMania 19 which was later won, but then he received a low blow from his opponent. Then, when Jericho won the World Heavyweight Title in 2008.
The pair of current and future Hall of Famers created magic together. Be it a war of words or in the ring. Without a doubt, they were some of each other's greatest rivals during their legendary careers. However, a few years later, Jericho actually advocated for hated enemies to become allies to solve a shared problem.
"The idea was a storyline involving Bray Wyatt and Shawn Michaels," Jericho told Game Hub. “The premise was that the Wyatt Family would attack me, and the only person I could call that was crazy enough to have my back was Shawn — even after our rivalry.
"He comes back to confront me, and just as we were about to go at him, the Wyatt Family attacks both of us. Now you don't know if Shawn was going to accept my offer or not, but he's in it," he said. "With the SummerSlam match in mind, it would be Jericho and HBK against The Wyatt Family. That was a really solid pitch."
Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels never teamed up because of bad steaks?
This idea sounds like fun and would definitely benefit the Wyatt Family as they look to establish themselves on the main roster. However, the idea was turned down by then-WWE boss Vince McMahon. Jericho claims that the pitch failed because he spoke to the company's founder at the worst possible time. during lunch.
Jericho claimed, "When Vince is eating, he's not paying attention to anything else." "...Vince was sitting there eating his steak, and when I finished, he said, 'Bad cow.' I said, 'What?' He says, 'Bad cow - the steak is tough.' I said, what do you think about my pitch?
"He says, 'What else do you have?' The steak destroyed the entire angle. But that's the nature of working for Vince - if he doesn't like it, you're done. To some extent, it is the same with Tony. You have to please your boss.”
So Hunger and a "Bad Guy" ended the chance for WWE fans to see Jericho and Michaels unite against the Wyatt Family.
