Sammy Guevara turned on Chris Jericho at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam this past September, but he is happy with the overall outcome.
On a recent edition of the “Insight” podcast, Guevara revealed that he never wanted to turn on Jericho, rather he simply wanted them to go their separate ways.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On fans booing himself and Jericho: “I feel like maybe because it’s Jericho and it’s me and the internet likes to pick us as the guys to like hate or whatever. I’ll say this about Chris. I feel like he gets a target on his back just because he’s doing it at such a high level for such a long time. It’s sometimes easy to look at a guy and be like, ‘He’s the reason my favorites are not doing this or whatever.’ But in reality, it’s like this guy doesn’t need to do this anymore. He does it because he likes it or loves it, and the fact that he’s still doing it 33 years is a testament to him because the motivation to keep going and doing this is hard.”
On his turn on Jericho at AEW Grand Slam: “I didn’t even know the turn was going to happen that day and truthfully didn’t even want the turn to happen. I never wanted to turn on Chris. I was telling Tony [Khan] and everybody, I’m like, ‘Let’s just go our separate ways, let’s just never turn on each other.’ But it ended up happening and it went in a really cool way.”
Jericho and Guevara will team with Sting and Darby Allin to face off against the joint forces of Ricky Starks, Big Bill Morrissey, Will Hobbs, & Konosuke Takeshita at tonight’s AEW Worlds End 2023 pay-per-view event.
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Sammy Guevara’s turn on Chris Jericho at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in September was a shocking moment for fans, but Guevara recently revealed that it wasn’t something he initially wanted. In a recent episode of the “Insight” podcast, Guevara explained that he had actually hoped for him and Jericho to go their separate ways instead.
Guevara addressed the negative reaction from fans, particularly towards Jericho, saying that it might be because both he and Jericho are often targeted by the internet. He acknowledged that Jericho has been performing at a high level for a long time and that it’s easy for fans to blame him for their favorite wrestlers not getting certain opportunities. However, Guevara praised Jericho’s dedication and passion for the industry, noting that he continues to wrestle after 33 years because he genuinely loves it.
Regarding his turn on Jericho, Guevara admitted that he didn’t even know it was going to happen on that particular day and that he never wanted to turn on his former mentor. He had expressed to Tony Khan and others involved in the decision that he preferred they simply go their separate ways. Despite his initial reluctance, Guevara acknowledged that the turn ended up being executed in a cool way.
Moving forward, Guevara and Jericho will team up with Sting and Darby Allin to face off against Ricky Starks, Big Bill Morrissey, Will Hobbs, and Konosuke Takeshita at the AEW Worlds End 2023 pay-per-view event.
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In conclusion, Sammy Guevara’s turn on Chris Jericho was not something he initially wanted, but he has accepted the outcome. Despite some negative fan reactions, Guevara expressed his admiration for Jericho’s longevity in the industry and clarified that he never intended to turn on him. Wrestling enthusiasts can stay informed about the latest news on eWrestlingNews.com and through their social media channels.