Chris Jericho: TNA looked like ‘second biggest company in the world’ at Bound for Glory
On the latest episode of his podcast, Chris Jericho made a comment that is sure to get people talking.
A new edition of Talk is Jericho debuted on Wednesday with The Hardys and Dudleys discussing their match from TNA Bound for Glory 2025. Jericho praised the bout and the presentation of Bound for Glory overall, saying TNA looked like the second biggest company in the world that night. Jericho compared Bound for Glory favorably to the presentation AEW had during its ECW Arena residency.
“I don’t think I’ve watched an Impact — sorry, a TNA — match in ages, if not this decade at all. I was so impressed,” Jericho said. “Well, first of all, you guys had a match. I didn’t even — it wasn’t even the match. It was the beginning part before you guys even locked up. It was the end part after it happened. Like that, I’m getting little goosebumps. That’s pro wrestling in its ultimate form. That’s all that matters is that emotion and that reaction.
“That was one thing. Two, that f*cking crowd looked huge. It looked huge. It was like a WWE-level crowd. The place was packed. I was watching this, and not saying anything out of school here, but comparing it to watching Dynamite when they were at the ECW Arena, which looked like a Tony Condello taping. Sorry, it did. TNA looked like the second biggest company in the world, you know, and that was amazing. And the presentation was amazing.”
Bound for Glory took place at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts on October 12. TNA announced a North American attendance record of 7,794 for the event. A detailed report on the attendance for the pay-per-view came out this week.
Jericho’s remark is sure to fuel the rumor mill about his next move in wrestling. For months now, it’s been rumored that the 55-year-old Jericho will be leaving AEW and returning to WWE when his AEW contract expires at the end of this year. If that does happen, it would mark Jericho’s first time back with WWE since 2018. Jericho has not confirmed anything regarding his next move, and AEW’s Tony Khan has continued to speak highly of him in media interviews.
The tables match between The Hardys and Dudleys at Bound for Glory was the final time the two iconic Attitude Era rivals will ever face each other. It was also D-Von Dudley’s retirement match. Matt & Jeff Hardy got the win to retain the TNA Tag Team titles.
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