Saturday, May 26, 2012

WWE: The Hypocrisy of the JBL and Chris Jericho Controversies

So, Chris Jericho has, from all accounts, been suspended "indefinitely" by WWE as a result of his actions at a Sao Paulo, Brazil house show.

In case you've missed the reports, Jericho took the Brazilian flag and kicked at it in the ring before the live crowd to a chorus of boos. Apparently, when police informed him of the legal implications of his actions (he faced charges), Jericho decided to take the microphone and apologize, half in-character, and the audience applauded, accepting his gesture.

Unfortunately for Jericho, that wasn't the end of it.

WWE has been keen to gain momentum in Brazil with the threat of major market dominance in the country from UFC—a company Vince McMahon claims are not competition, even while hastily announcing a propos...

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