"The Con fails again" - Wrestling world slams Tony Khan for booking Chris Jericho in a match against 11-year veteran 

A portion of wrestling fans on social media heavily criticized Tony Khan for booking Chris Jericho against Bandido on this week's edition of Dynamite.

Bandido, an 11-year wrestling veteran, will be appearing on AEW programming for the very first time. He has previously wrestled under Khan's Ring of Honor promotion.

The topic of conversation started when a fan on Instagram pointed out why Jericho was facing Bandido with no explanation whatsoever. This led to TK confirming that the Mexican star is a former ROH World Champion and hasn't won his rematch for the title after losing to Jonathan Gresham at Supercard of Honor XV.

Taking to Twitter, numerous fans criticized the AEW President for his booking decision.

Check out the Twitter reactions to the Jericho vs. Bandido match announcement:

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@JobberNationTV

Nobody cares aboput those other guys cuz AEW hasnt given us a reason to care.

Lazy booking and idiocy considering AEW has a full roster full of capable talent in their OWN locker room

The Con fails again twitter.com/WrestlingNewsC…

Wrestling News

@WrestlingNewsCo

Tony Khan explains why Juice Robinson is wrestling Jon Moxley and why Bandido is getting an ROH World Title shot against Chris Jericho.

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Tony Khan explains why Juice Robinson is wrestling Jon Moxley and why Bandido is getting an ROH World Title shot against Chris Jericho. https://t.co/YATbhBbHAi

Nobody cares aboput those other guys cuz AEW hasnt given us a reason to care.

Lazy booking and idiocy considering AEW has a full roster full of capable talent in their OWN locker room

The Con fails again twitter.com/WrestlingNewsC…

Buchanan Gunchero the First

@BuckyGunchero

@JobberNationTV This is what we call booking for the minority. If that’s the goal, good for AEW. However, I hope they don’t think they’re going to be as popular as WWE someday if they keep it up.

@JobberNationTV This is what we call booking for the minority. If that’s the goal, good for AEW. However, I hope they don’t think they’re going to be as popular as WWE someday if they keep it up.

christian

@cgalloway2020

@ReneusMeister @TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler All he did was book a match. No story, not promoted on TV. That’s is the opposite of being a good booker/promoter.

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@ReneusMeister @TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler All he did was book a match. No story, not promoted on TV. That’s is the opposite of being a good booker/promoter.

Tony

@TonysKindaWeird

@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Who needs storylines?

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@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Who needs storylines?

Vinny Mastrantonio

@cousinvinny0906

@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Matches for the sake of matches isn't great, either.
Does anyone have any confidence that Bandido is going to win?
If you see this and say, "yeah", stop lying to yourself. Nobody is clamoring for this match.

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@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Matches for the sake of matches isn't great, either.
Does anyone have any confidence that Bandido is going to win?
If you see this and say, "yeah", stop lying to yourself. Nobody is clamoring for this match.

David Mata, Jr.

@DavidMataJr

@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Who… in the hell… is Bandido? I know who Jericho is… but even if the Rock was randomly scheduled to face …bandido… I probably still wouldn’t really care? Just throwing my worthless 2 cents out there!

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@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Who… in the hell… is Bandido? I know who Jericho is… but even if the Rock was randomly scheduled to face …bandido… I probably still wouldn’t really care? Just throwing my worthless 2 cents out there!

Greg Goldman

@GregGold1977

@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Where is story? Tk? How does Bandido get a title shot?

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@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Where is story? Tk? How does Bandido get a title shot?

TheMutation

@the_mutation

@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler I like Bandido and Juice Robinson but why are they getting spots on Dynamite?

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@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler I like Bandido and Juice Robinson but why are they getting spots on Dynamite?

Nathan

@Best4Business15

@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Wow, another match with zero build!

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@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Wow, another match with zero build!

A R Y A N

@WWEAARYAN

@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Who the hell is bandido?

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@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler Who the hell is bandido?

Karl Botch

@KarlBotch

@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler What are the chances we'll get a video package explaining to new viewers who Bandido is and why they should care?

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@TonyKhan @TBSNetwork @ringofhonor @IAmJericho @bandidowrestler What are the chances we'll get a video package explaining to new viewers who Bandido is and why they should care?

Throughout his career, Bandido wrestled in promotions that have done an incredible job in building-up luchadors such as The Crash Lucha Libre, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.

Bandido has also competed under New Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in the past.

Chris Jericho won the Ring of Honor World Championship at Dynamite: Grand Slam

On last week's AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, Chris Jericho added another prestigious accomplishment to his illustrious career. The Wizard defeated Claudio Castagnoli to win the Ring of Honor World Championship for the very first time in his life.

Chris Jericho has previously won world titles in AEW and WWE but has never competed under the ROH brand throughout his career.

All Elite Wrestling

@AEW

#AndNEW!!!
Your NEW @ringofhonor World Champion is @IAmJericho!
#AEWDynamite

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#AndNEW!!!
Your NEW @ringofhonor World Champion is @IAmJericho!
#AEWDynamite https://t.co/pPI3kbK7TX

A few weeks ago, the newly crowned ROH World Champion lost to Bryan Danielson in the AEW World Championship Tournament. In doing so, he missed out on the opportunity to capture the AEW World Championship for the second time.

However, the Jericho Appreciation Society leader quickly got back to winning ways and did so in a historic manner. On this week's Dynamite, the J.A.S. will also host a celebration for their leader.

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