Who is better? Regal or Jericho?

[Deoxyribonucleic A.C.I.D.]

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/255163-cm-punks-future-title-feuds-y2jregal-twitter-war-resumes
I must say that their little twitter back and forth really sparked my interest. So, between William Regal and Chris Jericho, I'm asking you Wrestlezone:

a) Who is better on the mic?

b) Who is better in the ring?

c) Who is your personal favourite?

 

[Raptor93]

Granted william Regal is very underrated especially in his in ring work but Jericho is still better in the ring and way better on the mike.

 

[dman1373]

William Regal is better in ring and on the mic, he just was held back by his haircut. I know that sounds silly but he had the look once he grew his hair out. Thats why he finally really got pushed. If he didn't screw up with drugs, then he would still be main eventing today.

 

[Skinsley]

William Regal is outstanding in both Talent and Mic work.....he just never had the right look and was never pushed when he was younger.

Jericho is also fantastic, but he was gifted with the right look....maybe not the right size as far as Vince Mcmahon and Co are concerned...but still a better look.

I love both guys but I think Regal is technically better.

 

[akathelaw]

Jericho is creative. He introduced a lot of originality into wrestling throughout his career. Jericho adds moves to his offense that are visually spectacular. No one else at his level does anything like the Lionsault. Jericho adds a lot to the show.

Regal is a good wrestler, he's a servicable heel but he doesn't really make the show exciting. He doesn't exhibit enough intensity. He's past his prime as a wrestler so honestly the time for him to play a GM, manager, announcer or other non wrestling role has come. Jericho has another good ten years left in the business, with breaks of course.

 

[HBsam31]

This I guess is a question that can be answered in a couple of ways. If you look at it from a resume standpoint then it is Jericho by a landslide. I always wondered why Regal was never pushed harder and earlier. I always loved his promos and he is great in the ring. Of course when he finally did get pushed he blew it by violating the wellness policy so maybe "wellness" issues affected him being pushed in the past to. I am not saying for sure by any means, just speculating. I do know he was very sick for a long period of time to. I think he missed over a year for it. What I am getting at is if Regal wouldn't have had those few bad breaks, could he have made it to Jericho level success? His in ring ability is at least as good as Jericho's, and he gives a great promo to. All that being said I still think Jericho is the overall better superstar, and as far as my favorite I would have to say they are on equal ground. Two great superstars, and great thread to compare the two.

 

[asiatic7]

If we're judging based on accomplishments, then it's Jericho. But Regal has always been a fave of mine. I always said, if I were a wrestler, I would wrestle Regal's style. It's an old school mauling style mixed with european grappling also using elbow shots, knees and forearms. While they are both fun to watch, I prefer Regal... He's "A Man's Man!" (remember that horrible gimmick?). I also love his arrogant mannerisms.

 

[IHW]

A.) Chris Jericho
B.) Chris Jericho
C.) Chris Jericho

The guy beat Austin and Rock in the same night!

Yeah, but seriously, this isn't even close. Regal may be underrated, but the dudes been there long enough to do something to get a major push, and it hasn't happened. Ryder done it, Bryan done it, Punk done it, Austin done it, Cena done it. If Regal would have stepped up in his prime, maybe he would have a surreal argument against a guy like Jericho. He isn't in the same league as Y2J.

 

[GrandSword]

I'm one of the very few guys who just doesn't buy into Jericho. I think he is good in the ring, he is good on the mic, he has done alot of innovating throughout his career, and has put so much taloent over it isn't funny. But I just don't like him/his character(s). I just don't think he can stand up in the main event. However I think he will probably be known as the greatest IC Champion of all time.

William Regal has done more for the business than he has for himself. He probably is the only other guy who has put over more talent than Jericho has. I agree with one of the guys above saying that he hasn't really tried to make it to the next level. He seems very confortable at being where he is at, and that's ok for him.

He is good on the mic and good in the ring much like Jericho, just with different styles and approaches to each.

So all I can say is Regal is one of my favourites and Jericho isn't so the vote goes to Regal. I know Jericho is very good at what he does, but he strives to be in that main event spot and just doesn't seem to be able to break through, where Regal is very good in his comfort zone and excels at it...

 

[dman1373]

A.) Chris Jericho
B.) Chris Jericho
C.) Chris Jericho

The guy beat Austin and Rock in the same night!

Yeah, but seriously, this isn't even close. Regal may be underrated, but the dudes been there long enough to do something to get a major push, and it hasn't happened. Ryder done it, Bryan done it, Punk done it, Austin done it, Cena done it. If Regal would have stepped up in his prime, maybe he would have a surreal argument against a guy like Jericho. He isn't in the same league as Y2J.

First of all Regal has gotten way bigger pushes than zack ryder has ever gotten, so its obvious that you haven't been watching wrestling for a long time. Second off Bryan and Punk were trained by regal.

What you don't get is Regal has been held back in wcw because of the politics, and it took him a long time to get a foothold into wwf's top tier because of the influx of talent from ecw and wcw at the time. Just look at rvd and booker t, they didn't get the title until 2005 and 2006. In 2008 he was supposed to win the title, but his drug abuse stoped him from doing so.

 

[IHW]

First of all Regal has gotten way bigger pushes than zack ryder has ever gotten, so its obvious that you haven't been watching wrestling for a long time. Second off Bryan and Punk were trained by regal.

What you don't get is Regal has been held back in wcw because of the politics, and it took him a long time to get a foothold into wwf's top tier because of the influx of talent from ecw and wcw at the time. Just look at rvd and booker t, they didn't get the title until 2005 and 2006. In 2008 he was supposed to win the title, but his drug abuse stoped him from doing so.

I know damn well Regal has had bigger, and better pushes than Ryder. I was pointing out that Ryder got himself noticed. And, props to Regal for training people.

Maybe if he didn't fail that drug test and did win a major title, he would have somewhat of an argument against Jericho.

EDIT:

William Regal is better in ring and on the mic, he just was held back by his haircut. I know that sounds silly but he had the look once he grew his hair out. Thats why he finally really got pushed. If he didn't screw up with drugs, then he would still be main eventing today.

The fuck you doing trying to prove me wrong when you're argument for Regal is based on drugs and a haircut?

 

[dman1373]

I know damn well Regal has had bigger, and better pushes than Ryder. I was pointing out that Ryder got himself noticed. And, props to Regal for training people.

Maybe if he didn't fail that drug test and did win a major title, he would have somewhat of an argument against Jericho.

EDIT:



The fuck you doing trying to prove me wrong when you're argument for Regal is based on drugs and a haircut?

So just because he didn't win a world title, he cant be as good as jericho. Roddy piper never one a world title and i know for damn sure that he is better than someone like jack swagger.

An for the second part. I was just saying what really made him have that extra edge that got him to the main event was his haircut. And what knocked him out of the main event was the drugs. That has nothing to do with my argument. I was just trying to add some fluff to my post, like what im doing now.

 

[ProWrestlingFan]

a) Who is better on the mic?

Chris Jericho is a better on the mic. I mean his mic skills belong in the top 5 along with Rock, Roddy Piper, etc

b) Who is better in the ring?

Both are great wrestlers but Jericho is a little better in the ring.

c) Who is your personal favourite?

Both. William Regal and Chris Jericho. But my vote goes to Chris Jericho.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

I do like William Regal, but as a performer I think he is on the tier below Jericho.

Mic Skills- I have to give this to Y2J, although Regal pushes him close. Regal is a fantastic arrogant heel, but Jericho has also proven a great heel over the years, and can be hilarious when required as a face also. They are two of the most talented talkers in the business today.

In ring- Regal is better technically, and is a master of an old-school brawling style too, unlike anyone else in the WWE. But, I think Jericho's combination of technical wrestling plus his more creative high-flying offence like the Lionsault give him the edge. He is certainly more rounded that Regal.

Who do I prefer?- Easily Jericho. Regal doesn't excite me, although I enjoy watching his work. Jericho has more charisma, is more entertaining and wrestles in a style that I find more enjoyable to watch. I buy Jericho as a world champion, not so sure I could say the same for Regal. Regal is very good, but Jericho is better.

 

[ヒュー　G.　レックション]

I'm a big fan of both, the two of them are superb talkers and superb wrestlers. If you picked one over the other, I wouldn't hold it against you at all. Both veterans of WCW and the Attitude Era.

I myself prefer Regal for a few reasons. He appeals to me more on the mic as does his wrestling style, although I am a Brit, and also I am an older fan. I can see why people would like Jericho more because of his look and style. I would've loved Regal to have had one world title run in JBL's spot, Regal was/is a great villain character.

Jericho pissing in Regal's tea is a moment I'll never forget haha I would love it if this feud was reignited!

 

[Waylon Mercy]

It's Y2J all the way. There are many ways to look at it. First of all, Jericho is one of the most highly decorated superstars EEEEVER. He holds the record for most Intercontinental championships, for starters. This is not even taking into account what he accomplished in WCW or the other organizations he has been involved with. Jericho has an innate ability to constantly reinvent himself, so he has never grown stale. Jericho can elevate even the greenest wrestlers. He cuts excellent and entertaining promos.
This is not taking away from Regal's many accomplishments throughout his career. I have always been a fan of his. In my opinion, he is one of the toughest wrestlers I have ever seen. He has a devastating move set, and he is intense. I also love his promo work, particularly when he was the Raw General Manager. In fact, the work he did with Jericho was among the funniest moments in Raw's history. Who could forget Y2J urinating in his tea urn, and Regal unsuspectingly drinking from it! Also his skits with Tajiri were so entertaining. I am disappointed that they can't seem to find a place for Regal these days. I would love to see him team up with Wade Barrett, perhaps at first as a mentor and eventually as an opponent.

 

[justtxyank]

Regal is an underrated guy, but he's had drug problems his entire career that have held him back. They held him back in WCW and they held him back in the WWF/E. He was supposedly clean when he failed the wellness exam so it was very disheartening for guys like me who had followed him his entire career.

I don't think he had what it took to be a big time main eventer, based largely on look and his in ring mannerisms, but his work in WCW as Steven Regal was outstanding. The Blue Bloods was a good angle. Again though, he couldn't keep himself clean.

 

[IHW]

So just because he didn't win a world title, he cant be as good as jericho. Roddy piper never one a world title and i know for damn sure that he is better than someone like jack swagger.

An for the second part. I was just saying what really made him have that extra edge that got him to the main event was his haircut. And what knocked him out of the main event was the drugs. That has nothing to do with my argument. I was just trying to add some fluff to my post, like what im doing now.

You're saying Piper is better than Swagger? DUH! Jericho is better than Regal in every way, shape, and form. Yeah, they both can talk. Yeah, they both can wrestle. But, Jericho does them better. Its not just because Regal never won a title, its because Regal hasn't really done anything aside from a few low card feuds and was Raws GM for a short bit of time.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Mic: I hated Jericho on the mic as a face. He just seemed too cheesy for my liking. As a heel, he's alright but nothing I haven't seen before. I can't name a memorable promo from him or anything like that. I just like Regal on the mic with the way he gets heat and is very eloquent.

Ring: Both can put on solid matches with anybody if need be but I'll take Regal because I like his hard-hitting technical style. I've enjoyed his matches with the likes of Christian, Benoit, and Punk more than I have most of Jericho's matches.

As you can tell, I personally prefer Regal over Jericho. I believe Jericho is far from one of the greatest IC champions of all time and I've mad the case that he is one of the worst champions ever. I wished Regal had more success and some of his failures were of his doing but over time, I've just liked Regal more.

 

[HBKperfect23]

This is a great question. Im a big fan of Regal and Jericho. Most who think this is a landslide must have missed Regal in WCW. He was probably my favorite heel of the mid 90s (outside of HBK and the HWBs). Regal is fantastic in the ring and great on the mic. That being said, I still have to go with Jericho. Maybe just because hes got the bigger push and has had the stage to put on some classics.

 

[The Ghost of Benoit]

Man this is tough.

a) Who is better on the mic?

Jericho, not even close. Y2J is in the top 5 all time in mic skills.

b) Who is better in the ring?

Jericho, not even close. He knows so many styles from traveling all over the world. Japanese Strong Style, Lucha, Canadian technical, ECW hardcore, worked in the UK and all over the US. Jericho makes everyone he wrestles look good.

c) Who is your personal favourite?

Jericho is my favourite wrestler ever so yeah.

 

[mathew93]

The way I have always seen it, as ignorant as it might be, if you're that good then you will get there. If you're not, you won't.
Jericho has the ability on the microphone and in the ring and is almost unanimously praised by wrestling fans.
William Regal, while great in-ring, isn't that great on the microphone. He's a fun commentator, but none of his promos really jump out at me as something unique or well-done. It's all average, or above average on occasion.
I enjoy watching and listening to both Regal and Jericho, but when it comes down to it Chris Jericho is most definitely better then William Regal.

 

[FlairFan2003]

Jericho is very good at promos, excellent in the ring, and can play both fan favorite & a heel very well.

Regal plays a solid villain and can in certain styles perform good matches, he doesnt have Jericho's versatility (I cant see Regal in a legit tough hardcore or TLC match but Jericho can).

Jericho certainly has had a much better career, by far. I take Y2J by a mile.