Chris Jericho didnt just walk out of AEW Dynasty without the ROH World Championshiphe may have walked out without one of his teeth, too.
During the April 6 pay-per-view in Philadelphia, Jericho faced Bandido in a Title vs. Mask match that had plenty of chaos. After initially retaining his title with the help of Floyd the bat, Jericho was forced to restart the match when Bandidos family revealed the weapon to the referee. Bandido came back strong, landed the final blow, and left with both his mask intact and the ROH World Championship.
But there was more damage done than fans realized. On Wrestling Observer Radio, Bryan Alvarez revealed that Jericho suffered a real injury in the match. Apparently [he] was not happyJericho did lose a tooth. It actually happened. Sometimes they say that, but the guy doesnt spit a spot and they say, Oh my God, he lost his tooth. This guy actually lost a tooth.
Its unclear exactly when during the bout the dental disaster occurred, but between the bat shots, the slap from Bandidos family member, and the intense pace of the match, there were plenty of opportunities for something to go wrong. Jericho has a reputation for pushing through pain, but this incident seemed to hit a nerveliterally and figuratively.
Now that Bandido is the new ROH World Champion and Jerichos reign is over, questions loom about whats next for The Learning Treeand how soon hell be ready to step back in the ring after that nasty surprise.
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