The spot when Omega jumped from the scaffolding onto a table which was placed on top of Jericho was completely improvised. This replaced a Summersault idea that they had that was already done by other performers earlier in the show. Omega informs that all the work they did on the outside of the ring was basically on the fly, and that was his favourite part of the match.
Jericho points out that the furniture that NJPW uses is quite different than what he’s accustomed to in WWE. In WWE, the tables are very thin and break rather easily but in Japan, they’re about two inches think and are significantly harder to break. He was quite concerned about having to bump through one of the tables in the event that the table wouldn’t break, but luckily it broke and everything was fine.
Omega informs that he had an elaborate idea planned for his entrance which would have included video and new music to accompany his costume. Unfortunately, hours before the show he received an email saying the company did not have to time make the video/music for him which really angered him. Jericho says that you can criticize WWE all you want, but something that would never happen in WWE.
Jericho informs that Vince McMahon didn’t like the “Alpha vs. Omega” tagline. McMahon felt that nobody would know what Alpha meant, or how that related to Jericho. Jericho couldn’t help but laugh when weeks later McMahon announced his new venture, “Alpha Entertainment”.
That sums up today’s episode of Talk is Jericho. You can listen to the show yourself anytime here, and I’ll catch ya next week for another recap!
