"He's so irritating you wanna slap him" - Former WWE manager makes major comment about Chris Jericho

A former WWE manager recently shared his thoughts on Chris Jericho's character in AEW. The name is none other than Dutch Mantell.

Chris Jericho is the current FTW Champion and ever since the veteran won the title, he has introduced the Learning Tree Gimmick in All Elite Wrestling. Jericho acts as a babyface, however, and does not shy away from reverting to his heel persona. AEW stars Big Bill and Bryan Keith recently aligned themselves with Chris Jericho in his Learning Tree faction.

Speaking on his Storytime with Dutch Mantell podcast, the former WWE Manager praised Jericho's heel work and stated that he's interested in what the veteran does next with his gimmick.

"[Chris] Jericho's gimmick and his arc, yeah he can do anything with this he wants. He's so irritating, you wanna slap him. I don't know where they are gonna go with this but I'm interested to see and that would be the only reason I would watch AEW to see what [Chris] Jericho does with his own gimmick. So he's booking his own gimmick, a lot of guys don't have that pleasure. They don't have that right because the booker doesn't have enough faith in them but has enough faith in Jericho to book his own stuff." [From 01:11:58 to 01:12:41]

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WWE veteran Jim Cornette does not get Chris Jericho's new AEW gimmick

WWE veteran Jim Cornette usually provides his honest views on the recent happenings in the world of professional wrestling on his podcast. The former manager has slammed Chris Jericho's Learning Tree Gimmick in AEW and questioned the purpose behind the character.

The Ocho introduced the gimmick last month and received nuclear heat from the fans. However, in the past few weeks, most fans have started to appreciate the veteran's incredible heel work. On the Drive-Thru podcast, Jim Cornette said the following:

"What is Jericho doing now? It's not hard to come up with this viewpoint that he's been on television for thirty years, we know what he talks like, and what he acts like. It's not a matter of changing a gimmick or a nickname or a catchphrase or the way you're dressing or switching from babyface to heel. He is just a... why is he doing this? Why is he screaming?

Chris Jericho is the current FTW Champion and has taken Big Bill and Bryan Keith under his wing in AEW. It will be interesting to see who takes the FTW Title away from the former WWE Superstar.

If you use any quotes from the first half of this article, please credit the Storytime with Dutch Mantell podcast and give a H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling.