6 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Rampage (Feb 25)

4. Jericho Explains All

Sammy Guevara TNT Title
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Chris Jericho redeemed himself with this little insert.

The Inner Circle leader quickly explained why he was on commentary instead of being around ringside for Sammy Guevara's latest TNT Title defence. 'The Influencer' said that Guevara had specifically asked him not to get involved, because he wanted to show how great of a fighting champion he is.

That was it - that was all Jericho said. It makes the 'Ups' for one simple reason: Andrade El Idolo had several pals in his corner, and that kinda stacked the deck against Sammy. It would've been ridiculous for Jericho to sit back and let that happen without justifying why his butt was parked behind the desk.

One line answered a question fans watching at home might've had, and it showed the incredible attention to detail that Jericho has sometimes. His decision to bring it up was a masterstroke, one that made Guevara look every bit the dignified, fighting champ.

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