Chris Jericho is aware of what he’s doing relating to annoying followers with a brand new nickname he gave himself on AEW/ROH TV.
As a 9-time World Champion with title reigns coming in WWE, AEW, and ROH, Chris Jericho is aware of what it takes to remain related on this planet of professional wrestling.
In his present position as “The Studying Tree” with Huge Invoice and Bryan Keith as allies, Jericho is the ROH World Champion who isn’t afraid to cheat to carry onto his title.
Over his 30+ years in professional wrestling, Jericho has been recognized for maybe having extra nicknames for himself than any wrestler ever. These days, he’s been calling himself the “King of New York” since he had a current title win over Matt Cardona on the ROH Last Battle PPV in New York Metropolis.
Whereas talking about his character on a current episode of the Gabby AF podcast, Jericho mentioned that he calls himself the King of New York to harass New Yorkers since he’s a heel character.
“With King of New York, when that was prompt to me, I immediately went to Amazon and regarded up New York merch.
I simply thought I might actually have some enjoyable with this, like simply being like this clued out fool who thinks he’s such a New Yorker, however does all these items that actual New Yorkers would by no means do.”
Chris Jericho Hasn’t Thought About Retiring
On the age of 54 years previous, it’s logical for Chris Jericho to consider the tip of his professional wrestling profession, however the former AEW World Champion admitted not too long ago that he hasn’t considered it a lot.
“I actually haven’t, man. As a result of it might finish tomorrow. Sting stop at 65. Occasions have modified now in wrestling as a result of there’s a lot cash concerned from a tv standpoint, and it’s nonetheless a really star-powered enterprise.
So you can keep on this job rather a lot longer than you ever thought you’d, so long as you’re wholesome and nonetheless can carry out. I haven’t actually considered that. I’ve by no means been the man who’s like, ‘Yr-long retirement ceremony.’ That appears, ‘Eh.’
However there is likely to be some advantage to doing a ultimate present. However I don’t take into consideration that stuff. I actually dwell in what’s happening proper now. I’m positive when the time is correct, I’ll comprehend it, and we’ll work out a solution to do it after which go from there.
However once I retire, it’ll be I’m retiring. I don’t need to do the one the place you come again.”
After beating Matt Cardona at ROH Last Battle, it seems as if the returning Bandido might be Chris Jericho’s subsequent challenger for the ROH World Title as we head into 2025.