What’s the story?
Chris Jericho recently sat down with Brandon Stroud of Uproxx for an interview. The Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla spoke about his tenure in the WWE, working as a part-time talent, and balancing his life between music and wrestling.
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Chris Jericho just wrapped up a dream run with WWE. Returning as a face and soon turning heel, Chris had some memorable matches with the likes of AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Kevin Owens. Even as a heel, he was highly over with the WWE fans and managed to elicit reactions using inanimate objects such as his jacket, his scarf, and his list.
The heart of the matter
Talking about returning as a part-timer, Jericho said that he would never try and work on a part-time schedule. He conveyed that during his time with the company, he wanted to be on the road with the guys. Jericho revealed that his work in the ring got better over the past year because he was on the road with the younger guys, teaching them and learning from them as well.
Y2J revealed that he liked to follow an anti-Brock Lesnar schedule. He pointed out that in 2015, he just worked live events but did not appear in televised matches. Jericho declared that he would be open to working a similar schedule towards the twilight of his career.
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What’s next?
Chris Jericho is currently out of the WWE and touring with his band Fozzy. The band has a new album slated for release in September this year and Jericho being the lead vocals, will be spending a lot of time promoting the album. The band has been receiving a lot of praise for the new single ‘Judas.’ As of this writing, there are no official dates for Jericho’s return to the WWE.
Author's take
Jericho’s statements come as a startling stance as more and more workers in the industry look for a part time schedule. This is a testimony to Jericho’s greatness as a performer. During his previous run in the company, he managed to elevate all the talents that he rubbed shoulders with. Chris Jericho is indeed leaving behind a legacy that wrestling fans will cherish fondly for a very long time.
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