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>Keller on the Punk-Jericho meeting moderated by FTR: "The idea being FTR [saying] You know, we're pitching the idea let's moderate, we're a neutral party, and we can help let Jericho and Punk work things out...Jericho is the closest confidant of Tony Khan right now, when it comes to things that include him, but go beyond him...I don't know how often [but] there's times where it's like, 'where's Tony?' 'Oh, he's in Chris' hotel room, or he's off in this restaurant booth talking to Chris' or wherever they talk. And it's not just about Chris Jericho stuff, like Jericho is a sounding board. There are people in that company who tell Tony, 'listen to Chris, listen to Chris, he's been around.' You can't trust anybody 100% but Chris isn't like some secret agent who's sabotaging AEW." >Keller added that Jericho is not someone who is there just to collect a paycheck and then go back to Vince McMahon. He added, "I think he's loyal to AEW, that's what people say at this point. And so I think FTR and Punk are aware of that." >Keller continued, "Among the people I've talked to, there's not a high level of confidence that the meeting is going to go well that it could make things worse, but maybe not. Maybe things will work out. But people who have been around Punk, know Punk, know people who have known Punk for a very long time, are not optimistic that FTR mediating a meeting between Jericho and Punk is going to lead to progress. The other thing is, is it just sounds by every indication [that] The Bucks, The Young Bucks, Matt and Nick Jackson's heels are dug in. And I think the Brandon Cutler comment adds to it. I just don't see those parties reconciling."
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>Keller also said that the 'gaslighting' tweet from Brandon Cutler makes it sounds like The Bucks side feels that Punk's side wants to put out that he's trying to work things out while The Bucks aren't. Some would argue that Matt and Nick shouldn't want to work things out because Punk threw the first punch. Keller also stated that there are people in the company who we haven't heard from that also don't want Punk back. He said, "I think it's well-known that he's a draw. I also think it's well-known that the welcome mat will not be rolled out for him in the locker room. The passion in that locker room against Punk in certain circles is unwavering. Punk has poured lighter fluid on that. Moxley and Brandon Cutler had been public. And there's I think some people would surprise you in AEW, who would seem like neutral parties and all that who don't want Punk back and they have reasons."
https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/chris-jericho-has-reportedly-become-tony-khans-most-trusted-confidant-in-aew-there-are-others-in-aew-who-dont-want-cm-punk-back Anonymous
>>9882577 Punk is returning, beating The Bucks in the ratings and then forcing them out of their own company. KWAB
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>>9882577 You can tell Jericho just doesn't want to go back to WWE under any circumstances and doesnt want them to become a monopoly again so he does everything in his power to help AEW.
I can respect that
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>>9882577 Thats simple math really , if Punk feuds with Jericho when he comes back then the beef with The Elite is just a work .
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>>9882729 I'd respect it if aew wasn't fucking gay
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>>9882697 >an 8pm show on Saturday is going to be beating Dynamite lol lmao even
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>>9882734 what's the logic here? Punk's friend didn't throw a chair in Jericho's face or mention him at the scrum
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>>9882729 Jericho is just a carny milking a money mark, nothing more to it than that.
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Jericho is Vince's inside man trying to sabotage AEW.
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>tfw Jericho being the carny he is will make peace with Punk knowing he is a draw and weasel his way to a main event while leaving the Buckaroos doing bad ratings Jericho is so fucking carny.
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>>9882729 >worked Jericho doesn't give a fuck about any of that shit lmao, he's just milking Tony for 7-8 figures and aggrandizing himself in the process
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>>9882577 Jericho is the real EVP
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>>9882577 >The idea being FTR [saying] You know, we're pitching the idea let's moderate, we're a neutral party Lmao what
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>>9882577 >FTR >neutral party These guys aren't good enough workers to pull this off lmao
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>>9882729 Jericho doesn't care about the long-term viability of AEW, he's only there to position himself as the "day 1 guy" so he cay say in his next biography "i care about this biz so much I spent the twilight of my career trying to improve it". if AEW folds the day after he retires he won't shed a tear
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>>9882729 Ya dumb mark, it's because Tony is paying him Lesnar money. Jericho would jump to WWE in a second it the money was better.
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>>9882577 >Chris isn't like some secret agent who's sabotaging AEW He might as well be
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>>9882577 Is that why Tony keeps letting him cool off every single fresh face that gets over?
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>>9883467 Jericho for the most part has lost most of his recent feuds aside from kingston. Dude is the only one who usually has a storyline attached to them.
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>>9882577 >ftr is a neutral party Anonymous
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>>9882754 For what it's worth, it's been said that Jericho was on scene in the aftermath of the fight and basically publicly took the Elite's side and screamed out loud to Punk "You are a cancer". And spent the months afterwards consolidating power backstage to prevent Punk's return until he saw how it was going to happen regardless.
Now Jericho is hedging his bets, sine he knows he'll solidify all of his gains and then some if he works with Punk while the Elite pout in the corner refusing to do so. There is enough wiggle room for a work shoot between Punk and Jericho, especially since Punk cryptically referenced wanting to go after Jericho in his debut promo when he first showed up in AEW.
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>>9882577 How is FTR a neutral party? They are Punks Bret Hart circle jerk buddies
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>>9882577 >>Keller added that Jericho is not someone who is there just to collect a paycheck Anonymous
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>>9882697 Punk is gonna break his clitoris climbing up the rope and need immediate surgery.
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>>9882729 if you actually believe that you're mentally retarded.
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>>9882577 >FTR >neutral lol okay
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>>9882729 quality shitposting
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>>9882729 You're a sucker.
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>>9882577 >FTR >neutral Lmao. If someone being a neutral/moderate type of guy is unironically Danielson
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>>9882577 >some don't want Punk back no one cares what the dimeless elite want
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>>9883318 I don't think so anon, Chris hates hunter with a passion. He only worked for wwe because it was the only place to make big money before aew. He'll do whatever it takes to avoid going back. Unless hunter is gone of course