Tony Khan emphasizes Chris Jericho‘s importance to AEW.
Speaking on Q93, Tony Khan discussed AEW’s five-year anniversary show on October 2. He reflected on the show’s run up to this point and highlighted Chris Jericho’s importance to the creation of the company.
“So many great matches in AEW over the years,” Khan said. I don’t know if it would have been possible for us to launch AEW without Chris Jericho’s involvement, and he’s been a fixture and a great part of AEW throughout the five years. I think [there are] so many great memories….”
The video can be seen here:
Chris Jericho On Potential Retirement
Chris Jericho has made it clear that he does not intend to retire any time soon. He discussed his mindset in an interview with the Daily Star.
“I say it all the time, as long as I know I can still have the best match of the night, not every night but I can still do it, I’m going to stay. And as long as I can still continue to have good ideas and feel motivated and passionate I’m gonna stay. God willing, I physically don’t have any issues, and I don’t, which is amazing after 33 years. I think that’s another reason why people are mad because I’ve never had to take any extended time off for that, so what’s the hassle?
“It’s the epitome of age is just a number. If you saw me walk down the street, I don’t think too many people go, ‘That guy’s 53 years old.’ I don’t, some might, but I think show business is part of it too. You have to look the part. I still look like Chris Jericho and act like Chris Jericho and work like Chris Jericho.
“So until that moment where I feel like okay, this needs to stop. I’ve got no intentions of it. Like I said, there’s no time limit. It could be this week. It could be five years from now. I don’t know, I just know that as of this moment, as I’m talking to you, I’m having a great time. I love going to work, I love contributing. There is no reason to stop doing that.”
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