A former WWE Champion has given an update regarding their plans for retirement from AEW. Chris Jericho has been a staple in the professional wrestling industry for over two decades.
Chris Jericho has moved from WWE to AEW to seek new challenges. Since joining in 2019, he has helped secure a TV deal and establish the company's brand. He's been integral to AEW's success.
In a recent interview with the Daily Star, The Ocho stated he is unsure of his future in wrestling.
Chris Jericho explained he could retire soon or continue for another six years.
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“I don’t know what the future of me and wrestling is. I could quit tomorrow, or I could quit in six years, I don’t know. I’ll worry about that when it happens. Right now, I do enjoy the backstage role of helping guys and girls out with their interviews and promos,” Jericho said.
However, he still enjoys being a part of the show and is unsure if he wants to focus only on his backstage role.
"There’s a lot of stuff I do backstage at AEW. When we have Dynamite, I get there at 1 and leave at 11 or 12 – it’s non-stop, all the time. That’s fun for me, but to exclusively do just that? I don’t know. I still like being part of the show,” Jericho said.
AEW star Chris Jericho talks about being a world champion
In 2019, Chris Jericho's contributions to AEW were rewarded when he was crowned the company's inaugural world champion at the All Out pay-per-view event.
In a recent interview with the Daily Star, The Wizard expressed his desire to be a world champion again. However, he acknowledged that he didn't need a title to continue telling great stories in a main event role.
“Do I want to be world champion? If you don’t, you shouldn’t be in the business. But do I need to be? Probably not. I don’t really need a belt to be in the main event so as long as I can continue to tell stories that help grow the show, the talent and me… I just think that I’m really happy with what we’re doing. My biggest goal is to see us continue to build this amazing universe.” [H/T Daily Star]
Chris Jericho is happy with what they are doing in Tony Khan's promotion, and his main goal is to continue building their universe.
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