Check out what happened in the match between Chris Jericho and Dean Ambrose at WWE Extreme Rules 2016.
In a rematch from WWE Payback, Chris Jericho and Dean Ambrose met in the first-ever Asylum match at WWE Extreme Rules.
Following the outcome of their last bout, tempers between Ambrose and Jericho continued to flare. During an episode of the Ambrose Asylum, Stephanie McMahon informed Ambrose that Dean’s show was cancelled and that Jericho’s Highlight Reel was replacing it.
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This resulted in a brawl between the two men, and Mitch the Plant was a casualty when Jericho smashed the potted plant on Ambrose’s head. The feuding continued, and Jericho later attacked Ambrose and put him in a straightjacket.
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The assault inspired Ambrose to invent the Asylum match, pitting Ambrose and Jericho in a cage to settle their bad blood.
A variety of items—including a fire extinguisher, nunchucks and a potted plant—adorned the top of the cage.
*Asylum-lowering music* #ExtremeRules #AsylumMatch pic.twitter.com/BY9ldVelmk
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
Ambrose was on the offensive early, throwing Jericho around the cage. He would then pull down a mop from the top of the cage and jab Jericho in the face with it.
He continued using the mop to add insult to injury.
#LunaticFringe @TheDeanAmbrose just decided to do a little light cleaning in the #AmbroseAsylum... #ExtremeRules pic.twitter.com/sMT3onYpG1
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
Both men later armed themselves—Jericho with the barbed wired 2×4 and Dean Ambrose with the nunchucks.
"What are you gonna do with those, you stupid idiot?!" - @IAmJericho to @TheDeanAmbrose #ExtremeRules #AmbroseAsylum pic.twitter.com/aouNrQXffE
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
Jericho eventually took control, repeatedly hitting Ambrose with a kendo stick and a leather strap.
KENDO STICK UNLOCKED by @IAmJericho, and @TheDeanAmbrose is feeling the effects! #ExtremeRules #AmbroseAsylum pic.twitter.com/1jywcBdC1A
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) May 23, 2016
Ambrose managed to turn the tables, though.
You don't even need to hear the impact to know just how bad this was... #ExtremeRules #AmbroseAsylum @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/nsLnNMrAlz
— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2016
But Jericho made his veteran presence know.
Lots of weapons to choose from for @IAmJericho and @TheDeanAmbrose in their #AsylumMatch at #ExtremeRules. https://t.co/XDTwwRY5NZ
— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2016
Your weekly reminder that @IAmJericho has an extensive repertoire! #ExtremeRules #AmbroseAsylum pic.twitter.com/lirFbRIHzP
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
So Ambrose had to use his own body as a weapon, leaping off the cage to hit Jericho with the elbow.
ELBOW DROP FROM THE TOP OF THE ASYLUM! #ExtremeRules #AmbroseAsylum @TheDeanAmbrose @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/S5va5FCR0Q
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
Ambrose furthered the insanity by pouring tacks all over the ring.
There are THUMBTACKS in the #AmbroseAsylum!!! #ExtremeRules @TheDeanAmbrose @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/nRxsJoOUB5
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
Jericho wouldn’t back down. He mounted a solid offense until Ambrose reversed the Code Breaker and tossed Jericho on the tacks.
THUMBTACKS!!! @IAmJericho just got nailed in the #AmbroseAsylum! #ExtremeRules pic.twitter.com/VEkieSN4rj
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
Ambrose connected with Dirty Deeds thereafter and picked up the pinfall.
THIS is the face of victory as @TheDeanAmbrose hits #DirtyDeeds inside the #AmbroseAsylum! #ExtremeRules @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/cdamRReeQo
— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2016
That is NOT something you ever want to feel... #ExtremeRules #AmbroseAsylum @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/23cn7CssKS
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
That feeling when you survive the #AmbroseAsylum... #ExtremeRules @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/4Oq3aPm3aw
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2016
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