>>12490031The discussion isn't about who made money as a babyface world champion. The discussion is about who was more over. Shawn Michaels was over. People who didn't watch wrestling knew who Shawn Michaels was. Shawn was the leader of DX, he was the guy who did the Montreal Screwjob, and he main evented Wrestlemania against Steve Austin when Mike Tyson was the referee.
Chris Jericho was accidentally the first undisputed champion. Everyone considered it a fluke. Jericho wore two fucking belts, and it just made him look worse.
Michaels could be the top heel of any promotion, but never worked as a top babyface. Jericho could never be a top heel, nor a top babyface.