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AEW All Out 2021 will see former AEW world champion Chris Jericho put his in-ring career on the line as he squares off for the final time against MJF.
Le Champion and MJF's rivalry has become increasingly personal and bitter over the months that they have been feuding in All Elite Wrestling.
Once partners, Jericho and MJF's rivalry has led to a variety of brutal matches such as Blood and Guts and Stadium Stampede.
MJF then forced Chris Jericho to undertake the Five Labors of Jericho on AEW Dynamite to get one more match against him. However, Jericho lost the final chapter of this saga against MJF on Dynamite several weeks ago, forcing The Demo God to question his future.
Chris Jericho challenged MJF to one final match at AEW All Out. However, this time if Jericho loses he will be forced to retire from in-ring competition in All Elite Wrestling.
Given that the Labors of Jericho certainly felt like a retirement tour for Le Champion, it's not out of the realm of possibility that Jericho's in-ring days could be numbered.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at five AEW roles for Chris Jericho if he retires at All Out.
#5 AEW commentator
Chris Jericho has stepped into the commentary booth on many occasions throughout his All Elite Wrestling career.
Jericho first began broadcasting AEW during the early days of the pandemic. Along with Tony Schiavone, Jericho called numerous episodes of AEW Dynamite from The Nightmare Factory in Atlanta, Georgia to much critical acclaim.
The former AEW world champion then began making several guest commentary appearances with Jim Ross, Excalibur and Schiavone during special select episodes of AEW Dynamite.
Spinning off from these commentary appearances on Dynamite, Chris Jericho was named a permanent member of the AEW Rampage commentary team on Friday nights.
Should Jericho retire at All Out this Sunday, he could very well make the transition into a full-time commentator for both AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage.
#4 Interviewer on AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage
Former AEW world champion Chris Jericho is known for his ability to cut a terrific in-ring promo.
As Jericho's career has advanced, he has placed a greater emphasis on his promos and the ability to tell a story through speech and a microphone as opposed to an in-ring story.
Without a doubt, when Chris Jericho is holding a microphone in the ring, people tend to listen.
This is certainly something that All Elite Wrestling could use to their advantage if Chris Jericho retires from in-ring competition at All Out on Sunday.
Tony Schiavone currently serves as the in-ring interviewer on AEW Dynamite, whereas Mark Henry has taken up the interviewing responsibilities on AEW Rampage.
Nevertheless, should Le Champion retire from in-ring competition at All Out, perhaps he could become an interviewer for AEW in his post-in ring career.
#3 Producer/Coach1 for AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage
AEW currently boasts some of the greatest minds in professional wrestling history as backstage producers/agents for AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage.
Names such as Dean Malenko, Arn Anderson, Billy Gunn, Sonjay Dutt and more helped all members of the All Elite Wrestling roster put their matches and segments together for AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage.
Still currently a member of the active roster, Chris Jericho is also known to throw his two cents in when it comes to putting a match or a segment together. Jericho is an over 30 year veteran of the industry and a widely respected and influential figure backstage in AEW.
Should Chris Jericho retire from in-ring competition on Sunday, perhaps Le Champion may transition into a behind the scenes role with AEW.
Jericho has a plethora of knowledge and experience at his disposal and would be more than happy to help younger talent succeed for the future.
#2 Manager of an AEW wrestler
The premiere AEW Dynamite episode saw the formation of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle during his rivalry with The Elite.
Chris Jericho enlisted the help of Santana, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara and Jake Hager to support him in his new All Elite Wrestling venture.
The Inner Circle has gone on to become one of the most popular stables in AEW, gradually moving from heels into babyfaces, along with Jericho himself.
The Inner Circle faction also served as a vehicle to establish and get over lesser known talents such as Sammy Guevara, Santana and Ortiz, in which it has succeeded.
Chris Jericho has openly spoken of his admiration for Sammy Guevara, highlighting him as a future star for AEW.
If Chris Jericho does retire from in-ring competition this Sunday at All Out, Le Champion could serve as a full-time manager for Inner Circle members such as Sammy Guevara and Santana & Ortiz.
#1 On-screen AEW authority figure
AEW President Tony Khan has the final call on all decisions in AEW.
In addition to being the AEW President, Khan also serves as the General Manager, Head of Creative and CEO for the company.
AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage largely does not have an on-screen authority figure. Tony Khan very, very rarely appears on All Elite Wrestling television and has largely stuck to behind the camera and occasional on-screen cameos.
The AEW announcement team does often make mention of Tony Khan announcing and booking matches for broadcasts of Dynamite and Rampage.
Should Chris Jericho retire from in-ring competition at All Out this Sunday against MJF, perhaps Le Champion could become an on-screen authority figure on both Dynamite and Rampage.
Many fans could argue that both shows don't need an authority figure to book matches on the broadcasts. Nevertheless, it certainly is an option on how to use Jericho in his post-in ring career.
