Chris Jericho has revealed that one of his favourite creative ideas in WWE never made it to television, not because of the concept itself, but because Vince McMahon was distracted during the pitch.
Speaking with GamesHub, Chris Jericho detailed what he believes was one of his strongest unused storylines, which would have seen him align with Shawn Michaels against the Wyatt Family.
“The idea was a storyline involving Bray Wyatt and Shawn Michaels,” Jericho said. “The premise was that the Wyatt Family would attack me, and the only person I could call who was crazy enough to have my back was Shawn, even after our rivalry.”
The proposed angle would have built towards a SummerSlam match, with Michaels returning and initially leaving uncertainty over whether he would side with Jericho before both men were attacked, setting up a tag team clash with the Wyatt Family.
However, Jericho explained that the pitch never truly got off the ground because of the circumstances surrounding the meeting with Vince McMahon.
“When I walked into his office, Triple H was there, which is never ideal… and he hadn’t eaten yet,” Jericho said. “When Vince is eating, he’s not paying attention to anything else.”
Chris Jericho Says Vince McMahon’s Bad Steak Ruined His Great Pitch
According to Chris Jericho, the pitch was effectively dismissed while Vince McMahon focused on his meal.
“When I finished, he said, ‘Bad cow.’ I said, ‘What?’ He goes, ‘Bad cow, the steak is tough.’ I said, ‘What do you think of my pitch?’ He goes, ‘What else you got?’”
Jericho added that the moment highlighted the realities of pitching ideas in WWE, where even strong concepts can be dropped quickly depending on the reaction of those in charge.
“That’s the nature of working for Vince. If he doesn’t like it, you’re done,” he said.
