At a WWE Live Event in at S?o Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday evening, Chris Jericho reportedly denigrated the Brazilian flag during a match against WWE Champion CM Punk. Suspended for 30 days, Jericho responded to the incident in his own words.
?I made a bad judgment call in the course of entertaining [WWE] fans in Brazil,? Jericho told WWE.com. ?I apologized to the people in the crowd for showing disrespect.?
During Jericho?s match with the WWE Champion at S?o Paulo?s Gin?sio do Ibirapuera, the flag found its way into the ring, where Jericho crumpled it up and then kicked it.
Local law enforcement stopped the bout and gave Jericho the opportunity to apologize to those in attendance or face incarceration. The former World Champion expressed his regret to the crowd and the WWE Live Event continued.
Due to his actions, WWE officials suspended Jericho for 30 days.
?It was a bad move,? Jericho said. ?I did it with [our] fans? entertainment in mind and I?ll accept the consequences for that.?
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