Chris Jericho versus Mickey Rourke on ‘Larry King’

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If you missed wrestler Chris Jericho calling out actor Mickey Rourke on CNN’s ‘Larry King Live’ last night, it’s worth a look.

It all started on Sunday with Rourke, in a red carpet interview with ‘Extra’ before the Screen Actors Guild Awards, challenging Jericho to a wrestling match. It appeared to be all in good fun.

King, of course, knows a good thing when he sees it and arranged for the two men to be on his show. But was Jericho following a script? Rourke took the high road, said he had all the respect in the world for Jericho and backed away from any match.

Rourke, who once boxed professionally and is nominated for an Oscar in the highly acclaimed film ‘The Wrestler,’ didn’t let himself get suckered into going up against the much younger Jericho, whether as a boxer or as a wrestler. Jericho, though, wouldn’t let up and seemed to want to simply pick a fight. You be the judge.

-- Debbie Goffa