>>15670291To be fair, you have to have a very high wrestling IQ to truly appreciate Chris Jericho's Learning Tree gimmick. The humor and storytelling are incredibly nuanced, and without a deep understanding of wrestling history and character development, most fans will miss the brilliance. Jericho's mentorship style draws heavily from classic wrestling tropes, deftly woven into his persona, and his personal philosophy of reinventing himself is a masterclass in character evolution. Fans who get it have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depth of his work, realizing that it’s not just entertaining—it’s a commentary on the art of wrestling itself. As a result, people who dislike the Learning Tree gimmick truly are missing out—they wouldn't grasp, for instance, the layered humor in Jericho’s catchphrases and promos, which often reference real happenings behind the scenes of wrestling (Or breaking Kayfabe) . I’m smirking right now just imagining one of those unenlightened viewers scratching their heads in confusion as Jericho's genius unfolds with a paper mache tree. What fools... how I pity them.
