Sammy Guevara was replaced by Brian Cage in the “Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name” Street Fight on AEW Dynamite last month, and Chris Jericho revealed that select wrestlers were considered as The Spanish God’s substitute.
Guevara was unable to compete in the November 15th match, and Jericho noted on his
“Talk Is Jericho” podcast that the creative team came up with a few names to replace Guevara in the match. He said,
“The idea, at first, was to be Kota, Jericho, Kenny, and maybe somebody that would turn to join us. I don’t want to spoil that now, former partner of mine, who we were going to bring over to the good side, and that would be against the Don Callis family which would be Takeshita, Hobbs, Fletcher, and Sammy Guevara.”
He continued, “I just thought, if Hobbs is so big and so bad, who could we bring in that is on the roster that we haven’t done much with, and that would be Paul Wight. People were like, ‘Ah, Paul Wight blah blah blah.’ It was a one-shot thing for Paul to come back. Being the big man, who is bigger than Hobbs, and then he has other ideas and things he wants to do. I thought it was perfect. It really worked out great to have the match of the Golden Jets, Kenny and Jericho, and Kota Ibushi and Paul Wight against Don Callis Family. Sammy is still not cleared from his concussion, we’re hoping he is able to come back soon but in the meantime, we had some ideas, maybe get Zack Sabre or Jeff Cobb or Minoru Suzuki. We decided on Brian Cage, which I think was the best choice.”
Kenny Omega, Jericho, Kota Ibushi & Paul Wight defeated Konosuke Takeshita, Powerhouse Hobbs, Brian Cage & Kyle Fletcher (w/ Don Callis) in the “Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name” Street Fight on AEW Dynamite.
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In a recent episode of AEW Dynamite, Sammy Guevara was replaced by Brian Cage in the “Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name” Street Fight. Chris Jericho, one of the key figures in AEW, revealed that several wrestlers were considered as substitutes for Guevara in the match.
Guevara was unable to compete in the November 15th match, and Jericho discussed the creative team’s brainstorming process on his podcast, “Talk Is Jericho.” He mentioned that initially, the plan was for the match to feature Kota Ibushi, Jericho, Kenny Omega, and a surprise wrestler who would turn to join their side. Jericho hinted that this surprise wrestler was a former partner of his. The match would have pitted them against the Don Callis family, consisting of Takeshita, Hobbs, Fletcher, and Guevara.
However, due to Guevara’s absence, the creative team had to come up with alternative options. Jericho explained that they considered bringing in Zack Sabre, Jeff Cobb, or Minoru Suzuki. Ultimately, they decided on Brian Cage, whom Jericho believes was the best choice for the match.
The “Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name” Street Fight saw Kenny Omega, Jericho, Kota Ibushi, and Paul Wight team up to defeat Konosuke Takeshita, Powerhouse Hobbs, Brian Cage, and Kyle Fletcher (with Don Callis). It was an action-packed match that showcased the talents of these wrestlers.
While Guevara is still recovering from a concussion and has not been cleared to compete, Jericho expressed hope that he will be able to return soon. In the meantime, AEW continues to explore different options and storylines to keep the fans entertained.
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In conclusion, the replacement of Sammy Guevara by Brian Cage in the “Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name” Street Fight on AEW Dynamite showcased the creative flexibility of AEW and their ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. It also highlighted the depth of talent within the AEW roster, with several wrestlers being considered as substitutes for Guevara. The match itself was a thrilling spectacle, and fans eagerly await Guevara’s return to action.