Ahead of the
All Elite Wrestling: Revolution PPV, Chris Jericho spoke to Sports Illustrated about what's happening in WWE right now. As you're no doubt well aware, the company has been offering Superstars big money, five-year contracts in a bid to stop them from jumping ship to AEW.
Now, Jericho has offered a compelling argument for why he deserves the credit for that!
"It reminds me of when Bobby Hull signed with the WHA in 1972 after he was the top star in the NHL," Jericho started. "He signed with the WHA for a million dollars. The next day, everybody in the NHL got a raise to not go to the WHA, my dad included. He went from $35,000 to $100,00 overnight because of Bobby Hull."
"Fast-forward almost 50 years, his son, Chris Jericho, is now the new Bobby Hull," he continued. "The moment I signed with AEW, everybody in WWE got a raise. Point being, it’s like we’ve become the enemy. It’s not on our end. We’re not competition, we’re an alternative. We provide an option."
Honestly, Jericho makes a great point here, and WWE is clearly feeling the heat, especially with AEW: Dynamite beating NXT in terms of viewership every Wednesday night!
What are your thoughts on Jericho's remarks?