Chris Jericho‘s been with AEW since working day one, and 5 a long time later on, the promotion’s rolling, and the wrestling legend’s even so kickin’ ass … so, when the FTW Champ stopped by the TMZ regions of function, we requested relating to the swirling Becky Lynch rumors — may well “The Man” be All Elite?!

53-calendar year-old Jericho, in Los Angeles for Dynamite, sat down with Babcock Tuesday early morning … the spot the fellows pointed out every single person aspect from Chris’ get began in skilled wrestling, his significant transfer to All Elite Wrestling — the position he merely retained his FTW belt at Double or Nothing at all — how for substantially lengthier he wishes to compete, and Tony Khan‘s initiatives to continue to construct their item, and significantly considerably additional.

Relating to Lynch, there is been a ton of speculation about Becky’s possible appropriate following she misplaced her WWE Ladies’s Globe Championship title to Liv Morgan on Monday’s ep of Uncooked. Lynch, whose WWE agreement is reportedly up, was mentioned to be particularly emotional appropriate following the match … with various speculating she could very possibly be headed in other locations.

In other locations like … AEW.

We asked for Jericho relating to the rumors … and no matter if or not there was any truth to ’em.

“5 several years in the past, Becky would do not have any unique possibilities. Not indicating that she’s coming [to AEW], however there may perhaps be an possibility. And who is informed of what could come about?” Jericho described.

“Nobody believed that Jericho would appear to AEW. Nobody considered that Moxley would appear or Bryan Danielson or Adam Cole or any of all those fellas which have arrive above. So it is thrilling for the followers. And it is thrilling for the wrestlers, the knowledge, as a result of now all of the unexpected if there is a bidding conflict, that merely advantages [us wrestlers].”

Chris stated the current-functioning day rivalry amongst WWE and AEW reminds him of the old-college battles from the mid-90s.

“Pay attention, that was 1 of numerous difficulties of becoming within just the Angle Period and the Monday Night Wars with Nitro and Uncooked. You by no means knew who was heading to place out up. And when any individual new would come from no make any difference component it was to the opposite, it produced concerns a large amount further thrilling.”

“So quite a few more matches that you may well have. So a lot of further prospects of looking at guys go up in the direction of one particular yet another that you just by no means assumed of. So it is a truly thrilling time in wrestling.”

FYI, Becky, whose hubby is WWE Superstar Seth Rollins, has not but tackled her extended run … and Chris claims he does not have any intel on irrespective of irrespective of whether or not or not she is most likely to sign with the corporate.

As for a way for significantly lengthier he’ll wrestle, Jericho suggests he feels unbelievable — bodily, mentally, and emotionally — and he does not see himself halting anytime swiftly.

We in addition talked about Jericho’s band, Fozzy, performing with (and ordinarily mentoring) additional youthful/proficient AEW wrestlers like Swerve Strickland, MJF, and Darby Allin (and loads of other individuals), and a lot added.

Attempt the finish sit-down! AEW Dynamite goes down Wednesday evening!