WWE News: Chris Jericho reveals big change that Vince McMahon gave to his character

What's the story?

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon revolutionized the pro wrestling industry, but he's known for his wacky ideas, which sometimes feels a little over the top.

AEW Superstar Chris Jericho, in a recent interview on The Rich Eisen Show, revealed the change that Vince McMahon gave to his character which did not make sense.

In case you didn't know...

Jericho joined the WWE in 1999, going on to become one of the most popular Superstars on the WWE roster. He has since wrestled in various pro wrestling promotions around the world, and recently signed with All Elite Wrestling.

The heart of the matter

In the interview, Jericho revealed how Vince McMahon changed Jericho's hometown, arguing that nobody would cheer for a babyface Canadian.

"I was born in Manhasset, New York, because my father played for the New York Rangers. Then I moved to Winnipeg. Funny story, in about the mid-2000s when Vince McMahon decided you couldn’t be from Canada and be a babyface.

"For whatever reason, his mindset was that nobody could cheer a Canadian. I’m not kidding. I was told that you can’t be from Winnipeg anymore, you’re from Tampa. Well, I’m not from Tampa, I just live there. ‘Where were you born?’ Manhasset. ‘That’s too country, you’re now from Manhattan, New York.’ It probably lasted six months, but Vince would go through these things sometimes." (H/T WrestleZone for the transcription)

What's next?

Jericho and the rest of the All Elite Wrestling Superstars will have their first show, Double or Nothing, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 25, 2019.