A WWE Hall of Famer has showered huge praise on AEW's Chris Jericho for his remarkable performances in the ring. Bully Ray also claimed that fans will miss Jericho once he retires from pro wrestling.
On the latest episode of Dynamite, Chris Jericho challenged Mark Briscoe for the ROH World Title in a ladder match. Both stars aimed to punish each other during the bout, and Briscoe was even covered in blood. In the end, Jericho managed to capture the gold with help from Big Bill.
Bully Ray (fka Bubba Ray Dudely) recently lauded Jericho for competing in a brutal match at 53. On Busted Open After Dark, Ray explained how The Learning Tree put his body on the line to entertain fans.
"Jericho is 54 years old, still going out there and busting his a** to entertain fans all over the world in matches like we saw tonight. Mark Briscoe is a very aggressive wrestler. There's no getting around a match like this with smoke and mirrors folks. Live rounds, tables gotta mind of their own, ladders got [a] mind of their own, all that weaponry has got minds of their own."
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Bully Ray further claimed that fans would miss Jericho when he hung up his wrestling boots.
"Jericho is still going out there and delivering the performances that he is delivering without taking any shortcuts, no easy ways and I'm telling you right now you're gonna miss him when he's gone." [0:31 - 1:26]
Jericho secured his ninth world title with his win over Mark Briscoe on Dynamite. Despite not being the youngest member of the roster, he delivered a stellar performance in the Ladder War.
WWE legend Bully Ray says the finish of Chris Jericho vs. Mark Briscoe was smart
Chris Jericho and Big Bill have been wreaking havoc in AEW as part of The Learning Tree. The faction has targeted top babyfaces like Samoa Joe, Hook, and Mark Briscoe.
On Busted Open After Dark, Bully Ray commented on the climax of Chris Jericho vs. Mark Briscoe. The WWE legend even called the match's finish "smart."
"Guy tries really hard, and Chris Jericho doesn't need my defending, he can defend himself. (...) Jericho entertained tonight. Jericho and Briscoe entertained with a smart, smart finish." [1:30 - 2:25]
Jericho is now a two-time ROH World Champion. He has also held the WWE and AEW world titles in the past.
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