Pro wrestling is a weird cross of fandom expectations, creators knowing those expectations, then choosing to play with them. Sometimes that works. Other times it doesn't. This is the latter.
Good write-up on the situation. Don't agree with about 50% of your assessment on Hook. He's got a good persona, he's still over with the fans, and it's good for him to lose once in awhile so he doesn't fall into the stupid Goldberg lane. I know fans also want to hate on Jericho like they hated on Cody. I didn't understand it - he had some terrible booking here and there, but he was great to watch (Sammy v. Cody is unforgettable match). Jericho should wrestle as long as he wants to, whether fans like it or not, if he can still do it, and just be a heel.
Good write-up on the situation. Don't agree with about 50% of your assessment on Hook. He's got a good persona, he's still over with the fans, and it's good for him to lose once in awhile so he doesn't fall into the stupid Goldberg lane. I know fans also want to hate on Jericho like they hated on Cody. I didn't understand it - he had some terrible booking here and there, but he was great to watch (Sammy v. Cody is unforgettable match). Jericho should wrestle as long as he wants to, whether fans like it or not, if he can still do it, and just be a heel.