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Latest Backstage News on Jericho – Lesnar Altercation, What Was Not Planned About the Lesnar/Orton Finish, Is There Heat on Y2J or Lesnar?

August 23, 2016

As noted, Chris Jericho and Brock Lesnar were involved in a backstage altercation at WWE SummerSlam following the conclusion of the main event on Sunday night. The story was first reported by Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, and was subsequently confirmed by Pro Wrestling Sheet.

PWInsider.com has since confirmed the story, and has provided some additional details.

Many people backstage in WWE were unaware of how much of the finish of Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton was planned in advance, as WWE kept the match finish tightly under wraps. PWInsider is noting while the blood was not part of the planned finish, the TKO was indeed the planned finish and the show was only timed to go a few minutes longer than it actually did.

WWE management, including Triple H and Vince McMahon, did have to intervene to breakup the situation, but it’s being said there is no backstage heat on either Jericho or Lesnar, as the situation is being viewed as a case of the “boys being boys” with tempers flaring. There was said to be a lot of talk backstage of what a “badass” Jericho was for stepping to Lesnar, and for his concern with Randy Orton’s condition following the SummerSlam main event.

Brock Lesnar left New York City early Monday morning to head back home, and as of now there is no word on when he will be returning to WWE TV.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.