Chris Jericho has teamed with several wrestlers over the years, but none have made quite an impression like Paul Wight.
Jericho and Wight (then The Big Show,) teamed from 2009 to 2010 and would enjoy a lengthy stint as the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions.
During the “Superstar Crossover” Jericho was asked about his favorite tag team and didn’t hesitate to name ‘Jeri-Show.’ He said,
“Yeah, Big Show is my favorite tag team. Yeah, he was the best … Jeri-Show. Which we never actually called ourselves. The announcers called us that, I wouldn’t allow them to call us that because the Big Show wanted to make t-shirts, and I was like, ‘We’re not making t-shirts, we’re not having any merch.’ He’s like, ‘What do you mean we are not having merch? ‘I didn’t think heels should have merch and I was like, ‘We’ll make our money main-eventing pay-per-views against the babyface that sells merch.’ He always wanted to make Jeri-Show shirts, so maybe someday we’ll have to do that.”
Jericho went on to say that Wight was struggling at the time and recalled pitching the idea for the Big Show to replace the injured Edge. He said,
“Great chemistry. At the time he was kind of floundering, and I said we’re gonna make this guy, told Vince [McMahon] we’re gonna make him like a giant destroyer. Just kills everybody, and get rid of that Andre the Giant singlet, put him in a real singlet or whatever it was, and kind of reinvented him and we had a great run there. It was a blast.”
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Chris Jericho and Paul Wight, also known as The Big Show, formed a tag team called Jeri-Show from 2009 to 2010. This partnership left a lasting impression on both wrestlers and fans alike. During a recent interview, Jericho expressed his fondness for the team and revealed some interesting behind-the-scenes details.
Jeri-Show had a successful run as the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, showcasing their incredible chemistry and ability to work together in the ring. However, what made their team unique was the fact that they never actually called themselves Jeri-Show. It was the announcers who coined the term. Jericho explained that he didn’t allow them to use that name because The Big Show wanted to create merchandise, specifically t-shirts, for their team. Jericho, being a heel character, believed that heels should not have merchandise. He preferred to make money by headlining pay-per-view events against popular babyface wrestlers who sold merchandise. Despite this disagreement, Jericho hinted that they might consider creating Jeri-Show shirts in the future.
Jericho also shared an interesting story about how he pitched the idea of The Big Show replacing the injured Edge. At the time, The Big Show was struggling with his character and direction. Jericho saw an opportunity to reinvent him as a dominant force in the ring, a “giant destroyer” who would defeat everyone in his path. They made some changes to his attire, replacing the Andre the Giant singlet with a more modern singlet, and this reinvention helped rejuvenate The Big Show’s career. Together, they had a fantastic run as a tag team and thoroughly enjoyed their time together.
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The partnership between Chris Jericho and Paul Wight as Jeri-Show was undoubtedly a memorable one. Their success as a tag team and the impact they had on each other’s careers is a testament to their talent and chemistry in the ring. As fans continue to reminisce about their time together, it’s exciting to think about the possibility of Jeri-Show merchandise becoming a reality in the future.