Even earlier than this previous weekend, when the highlight shined on him for lower than flattering causes, AEW’s Chris Jericho had grow to be a controversial determine in wrestling. One purpose for that was the recent notion that Jericho’s packages with a few of the younger expertise in AEW had executed extra for him than others, resulting in some, like indie wrestler Effy, referring to Jericho as a “clout vampire.”
One person who would not agree with this notion is AEW producer/supervisor Jake Roberts. On the recent episode of “The Snake Pit,” Roberts tried to dismiss the notion that Jericho tried to steal the rub from younger expertise when a fan requested whether or not Jericho was just like wrestling legend, and well-known backstage politician, Hulk Hogan.
“I believe he is executed a hell of a job for AEW,” Roberts mentioned. “He’s acquired to maintain himself related. He offers as a lot as he takes too although. He will get his ass beat fairly a bit.”
Roberts additionally did not fully agree with the evaluation that Hogan held down younger expertise as nicely. While he admitted that Hogan would make certain to get entangled with abilities who have been gaining momentum on the time, Roberts felt that was a optimistic greater than a unfavorable. He and co-host Marcus DeAngelo additionally famous that Hogan would put over younger expertise, together with names like Billy Kidman and Mike Awesome.
“He went with what was scorching,” Roberts mentioned of Hogan. “That’s what you must do in his position. You’ve acquired to go together with what’s scorching.”
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