AEW star Chris Jericho has shut down calls for his retirement, making it clear that he has no intention of stepping away from the squared circle anytime soon.
Despite facing “Please retire” chants during his recent match with Hook at AEW Dynasty, Chris Jericho remains unfazed and more determined than ever to continue his illustrious wrestling career. In a candid interview with Daily Star, Jericho addressed the retirement chants head-on, comparing his situation to that of other ageing performers.
Sting at 64 retired and everybody is different. To me, when the ‘please retire’ chants were going, I was laughing because I have zero intentions of that.
Jericho stated defiantly, the veteran wrestler went on to list his current capabilities, saying:
I’ve got a six pack, I can do a moonsault, and I know exactly what I’m doing in the ring. I know how to write storylines. I like the company I work for. I like my boss. I like the guys and girls in the company. Why would I want to retire?
Jericho drew parallels between his situation and that of The Rolling Stones, recalling:
I remember the (Rolling) Stones in ’89, when they did the Steel Wheels Tour, they were calling it the Steel Wheelchair Tour. ‘The Stones are too old. The Stones should retire.’ I just saw The Stones two months ago and they were amazing. They didn’t care.
The former AEW World Champion emphasised that retirement is a personal decision, stating:
You retire when you know it’s time and you know it’s right. It’s not the right time right now. Until that moment where I feel, ‘This needs to stop,’ I have no intentions (of retiring). There is no time limit. It could be this week. It could be five years from now.
Currently reigning as the FTW Champion, Jericho is set to defend his title against Hook at the upcoming AEW All In event.
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H/t to Fightful.com