Who would be booked to win and who should win are two entirely different things.
As I already stated. Good to know we are on the same page.
I mean, if it's just the "who would be booked to win?" tournament we wouldn't even do it because Hulk Hogan would win every single time every single year.
Except for, you know, all the people that have been booked over Hogan before. Hulkamania is great and all, but far from the undefeated god people seem to over-exaggerate. Great but not unstoppable. A huge deal & a true icon? Yup, but even the best take the fall once in a while. As great as Hogan was, he still was handed a few losses like it or not.
Starting to think I jumped the gun on the same page thing. Why wont you be my friend? Is it because I never returned your lawn mower? Is it because I threw up in the hot tub at the Superbowl party? Why X, WHY?
Besides which, your argument of Jericho being booked to win over Misawa because this is in International territory (Britain technically) and would garner a lot of heat makes no sense
No, it makes perfect sense, but go on.
because Misawa would be eliminated and there would be no big money rematch.
Never said rematch. The money is in seeing who can shut the man up after his un-favorable win over a fan favorite.
The heat wouldn't carry over to the next round when Jericho faces someone completely unrelated, it doesn't work like that.
You ever seen a match or a movie where the bad guy takes out a good guy & then another good guy avenges the loss for his friend\peer\partner? Strange.
What doesnt work about that? Cocky heel topples fan favorite, then fans side with the next opponent in hopes he can shut the mouth of the cocky heel. Hell, sometimes the cocky heel goes on a tear until someone finally steps in to end the momentum & set the world right again.
And as for the Undisputed Title win, lets not forget Jericho needed both Mr. McMahon AND Booker T's help to defeat both The Rock and Austin, neither of those victories were clean
Never said it had to be clean. This is a hardcore match, after all. Cocky heel takes a win over fan favorite by way of heel-like tactics. That is a very real scenario.
or in the least bit impressive
Quite impressive actually, because no-one thought it would happen & it hasnt been repeated. Did he do cartwheels down the highway while eating a taco? No, but the end result was still pretty impressive.
Yeah, what an incredibly impressive feat that title reign was.
Dont go confusing where I said title win with title reign. 2 different things. The win was big. The aftermath wasnt so much. Does not take away from the fact he beat two huge names in a tournament setting to crown the best.
There's absolutely no argument for Jericho winning this besides people not knowing who Misawa is, or just not caring to do their research.
There is always my reasoning, which has nothing to do with your criteria. My completely logical reasons, I might add. Thanks to history, it shows my line of thinking is quite possible. It is not so hard to fathom. It may be hard to accept, but just because it makes a few folks mad, does not mean it wouldnt happen. This is wrestling after all.
Jericho with the win. Can the loud-mouthed villain be defeated on his quest for greatness? Tune in next round to find out....