9 More Things We Learned From Shawn Michaels On Talk Is Jericho Part 2

8. Using Unique Finishes

When discussing the same match, the two bring up how they received some pushback when suggesting they end the bout with a referee stoppage. The WWE had become so ingrained into a certain formulaic way of thinking that they insisted that every match had an official finish, but Jericho and Shawn argued that their stoppage made perfect sense within the confines of the story they were telling in the ring, While this isn't a particularly lengthy topic covered in the interview, it's notable because one of the primary criticisms from those who are down on WWE is that everything has become too paint-by-numbers. How many times have we seen the patented distraction roll-up finish? The most effective move for winning matches has become playing another wrestler's theme music. It's interesting to note that even two of the best performers to ever set foot inside the squared circle had to struggle to make their case when attempting to stray from the comfort zone of that formula.