Surprisingly, this isn’t a “work” like that Conor McGregor nonsense. . .
For whatever reason, the WWE believed a bout with Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton deserved to be the main event of their 2016 SummerSlam event. The match in general was obviously lackluster, as well as its build that even Paul Heyman couldn’t save; but its ending was something that didn’t shock any onlooker at the crowd. Lesnar, who set to win the match in a planned finish, accidentally busted Orton’s forehead, which soon left him in a pool of blood.
Medical staff members and referees immediately came to the ring and stopped the match, as Shane McMahon came down and received an F-5. Soon after the cameras stopped rolling and everyone was ready to enjoy a few moments of their real-life personal time, Chris Jericho would approach Lesnar on injuring his friend after accidentally causing real harm to their safety work place.
Take a look at various accounts from those on hand at the event.
Dave Meltzer of F4W Online
According to multiple sources, Jericho came to the gorilla position just as the match ended, apparently to see if Orton was okay and to find out what exactly happened. He asked Michael Hayes what the finish was or if that was the finish. Hayes wouldn’t answer him at which point Jericho said, “That’s bullshit.” Jericho said that just as Lesnar came back from the ring. Lesnar thought he was talking about his match, and called Jericho a pussy according to one version, or “shut up” according to another, and to mind his own business. The two got face-to-face and started exchanging words, with one version saying they were shouting at each other the whole time.
Mike Johnson of Pro Wrestling Insider
There have been a few versions of what happened next floating around since Meltzer’s initial report but the version that has been relayed to me that most feel is correct is that Lesnar (perhaps not realizing that Jericho was upset) made a comment that exacerbated the situation with Jericho then confronting Brock and even “backing him up.” It was described to me by someone I spoke to that at that point, each of them them waited for the other to throw a first punch with Lesnar allegedly remarking that Jericho should either punch him or kiss him.
Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet
We’re told Brock kissed him on the forehead at that point … then said, “kiss me back, pussy.” Our sources say Jericho didn’t back down though! He actually stepped up and got in Lesnar’s face, ready to fight. But Brock responded, with his arms behind his back, saying “hit me or kiss me, bitch” … causing everyone in the area to swarm in and break them apart, including Triple H.