BOAD: A Hero’s Welcome for Chris Jericho on AEW
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What’s the significance of Chris Jericho’s surprise return to AEW in his hometown?
welcome to busted open after dark i'm your host tommy dreamer chris jericho has returned to aew he has shocked the world and i'm gonna talk about it right now
this is the busted open podcast
here we go aew's dynamite from winnipeg winnipeg was hot uh loved it and the biggest news coming out of it The return of Chris Jericho in his hometown to AEW Dynamite. Listen, the speculation has been rampant. It was a done deal. And hence why you really can't believe the worldwide interwebs. It's a done deal. Chris Jericho showing up at the Royal Rumble. It's a done deal. Chris Jericho... is showing up at Elimination Chamber. It's a done deal. Chris Jericho is the man in the box. Well, I knew that wasn't the case because I'm the man in the box, and so is Dan Housen, so I don't want to say that because I don't want to get cursed. But it's a done deal. Chris Jericho is in WWE. His time with AEW is over. Wait a minute, as Gordon Sully would say.
It's not a done deal. Chris Jericho returns to AEW. Was this a ruse all along? Is this internet fodder? Is Chris Jericho spinning everybody's wheels? He's great at that. And I'm happy for him, man. He looks phenomenal. He's in great shape. Got a six-pack, working on an eight-pack. He looks refreshed. He looks healthy. It's his hometown. And to the pop. At first, I'm thinking these are production errors. Tony Schiavone's opening up the show. And we're here to do a contract signing. A pyro goes off. Another pyro goes off. I'm saying this is wrong. Something's going on. And then here comes Jericho. To a hero's welcome. Again, a perfect return for Chris Jericho. And like the musician he is, like the entertainer he is, like the pro wrestling singing musician that he is.
Number one, coming back to his old song, which I love. Everyone's saying Judas. And then the other part. He's just soaking it all in, and when it starts to die, he gets the people back going up. It starts to die, he gets the people going back up again. Grabs the microphone and very, very simply states that he's back home in AEW. And I'm watching it. It's over five minutes long. And when you want to, I always say this, you want to test how good you are. Just stand in the middle of the ring and see how people react. It was a perfect debut. It continues down the path of what's he doing, where's he going, why is he back? But nonetheless, he's back.
How did the speculation and rumors about Jericho’s contract unfold before the reveal?
I don't know his contract status. Don't know if he's ever left. Don't know if it's all the work, been all a ruse. Who cares? I don't. Never have. Happy I didn't call him because then I'd be, I guess, contract tampering. I look at this as a win for AEW. I love that Chris Jericho's back. I love the fact that he just showed up on a random dynamite in his hometown. It was an amazing surprise to a very, very packed house, loud house. will throw this question out there to the nation right off the bat do you think chris jericho coming back to aew is a good fit is it a good fit for chris jericho is it a good fit for aew i feel um it is i think it's a great move he's an amazing veteran he's star power he didn't get that reaction
Just because he was in his hometown. He would get that reaction any place he goes. Where is this going to take him? I don't know. Like I said, I don't care. It's just a great acquisition for AEW. Or just, I always say this at times, absence makes the heart grow fonder. And if you have the ability to take time off, if you have the ability to either go on tour, do the other things like do movies, do all these other things that Chris Jericho has been doing, television shows. his own podcast. He's successful at everything he does, but why always not come back to the thing that he's loved the most? And if there's two things that Chris Jericho has loved the most in order, I would say wrestling and music. So I think it's a great fit.
I'm happy he's back. And I shouldn't say he's back. I should say I'm happy he's still with AEW because until Chris Jericho tells us what's going on, that's what's going to be. And here's, again, the beauty of Chris Jericho. Doesn't say much in his interview.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What’s the significance of Chris Jericho’s surprise return to AEW in his hometown?
0:00–3:16
2
How did the speculation and rumors about Jericho’s contract unfold before the reveal?
3:16–6:53
3
What was the fan reaction during the hero’s welcome and contract signing on Dynamite?
6:53–10:58
4
Why does Tommy Dreamer think Jericho’s comeback is a perfect fit for AEW?
10:58–15:33
5
What other breaking wrestling news (Robert Stone, NXT Women’s title) was discussed after Jericho’s return?
15:33–19:28
6
How did the Kenny Omega vs. MJF contract signing and promos set up future storylines?
19:28–23:50
7
What were the highlights and analysis of the Mike Bailey vs. MJF match?
23:50–27:52
8
What rumors and upcoming surprises (Randy Orton, potential April Fools reveal) are hinted at for the next shows?
27:52–31:39