Chris Jericho says AEW return ‘helped me reimagine what a babyface Jericho was like’
Chris Jericho introduced AEW fans to his new moniker ‘Jericho’ upon his comeback nearly two months ago.
Jericho discussed his AEW return in April after being away for a year on Close Up with Renee Paquette. He praised Ricochet as a performer and their feud while addressing getting to work with a new opponent in Tommaso Ciampa.
“That actually worked out great because he is so athletic and he is so acrobatic but I got in and I realized I didn’t really lose a step either. So that was a great perfect first opponent to have. And it was a great storyline because he’s an awesome heel. He knows how to be a heel and that helped me kind of reimagine what a babyface Jericho was like. So yeah, I couldn’t be happier with the first couple months of this return and just how it’s been accepted and just how much fun it’s been. And that’s the point, at this time. If I’m not having fun, I don’t want to do it.”
Last year in April, he faced Bandido in a mask vs. title match for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship. Bandido won the bout and Jericho was absent from the wrestling ring and AEW TV.
His upcoming grudge match against Tommaso Ciampa will take place on the July 9 edition of Dynamite.
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