schlongdog
Banned
Seems a little strange for Andrew Lincoln to call it the best entrance of all time if they truly cop out (amongst other exciting things he's said). But I agree with keeping expectations in check.
I don't think it's strange at all. It's part of the cast job to hype up big moments and big characters, and cliffhanger or not, the arrival of Negan is a huge moment in the show.
While I expect the cliffhanger, I don't doubt JDM will pull out a stellar first appearance as Negan. Even his "Hi, I'm Negan" line in the promo sounded perfect.