"Tone deaf company," "He needs to go away" - Fans lose it after AEW releases new Chris Jericho merchandise
AEW recently released some new Chris Jericho merchandise. However, this move has not made fans happy.
Chris Jericho is one of the best professional wrestlers in the world. He has been part of the industry for several decades and manages to remain relevant by constantly evolving with the times. Jericho has been a key part of the AEW roster since the company's inception in 2019. He has been involved in many key storylines for the promotion and has proven himself to be a valuable asset to Tony Khan and his organization.
Hence, AEW is capitalizing on his star power and recently released some new merchandise featuring The Learning Tree.
"I ❤️ Chris Jericho! You can find this NEW @IAmJericho shirt available for purchase at ShopAEW.com!" their X post read.
However, fans are not happy about this decision and they have let their opinions known. Check out some of the reactions below:
Chris Jericho almost got fired a month after his WWE debut
After a successful run in WCW, Chris Jericho moved to WWE where his first segment in the Stamford-based promotion involved The Rock. Jericho was able to build a Hall of Fame-worthy career in the WWE due to his numerous accomplishments over the years. In many ways, his run in WWE helped him become the superstar he is today. However, it's hard to imagine that he almost got fired early on in his WWE career.
During a recent interview with Inside The Ropes, the former AEW World Champion recalled that Vince McMahon almost fired him a month after his WWE debut because he was seen as an ex-WCW guy.
He said, "I almost got fired about a month in [World Wrestling Entertainment]. I got called into a meeting with Vince, Jim Ross, and Blackjack and that's when Vince was like, 'The problem with you is you're the drizzling sh*t. You're not worth more than the paper your contract was printed on.' I was like, 'You're green as grass but geez, lighten up dude.'" [1:55 - 2:20]
It's hard to imagine what would've happened had Vince McMahon fired Y2J at that time.