Speaking to Gabby LaSpisa on Gabby AF, Chris Jericho discussed his new partnership with HOOK.
This is due to his plans to team with Kenny Omega were nixed once Omega was sidelined with diverticulitis. They teamed on Wednesday’s Dynamite and now Jericho will square off with HOOK on next week’s Dynamite. Jericho said,
“Things got kind of thrown into a loop, storyline-wise, when Kenny got sick. You do the best you can when you have to switch midstream. We kind of did the best we could with the Don Callis story, and then it was time to go into something new. The idea of working with HOOK was something I thought about for a while. It just seemed to fit with the match that we had at Revolution with the eight-man scramble and HOOK was in that. I thought, ‘let’s do something with this.’ The story is just beginning. I think we have good ideas and good stuff going on.
“That’s kind of what my mission in AEW has been since day one; do the best I can to elevate the younger guys. Contrary to popular belief, it usually works. Most of the time, when people work with me, they end up on a higher platform than they were prior. If you look at Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin, MJF, Hobbs [Will Hobbs], Takeshita [Konosuke Takeshita], guys in the Inner Circle, the Jericho Appreciation Society. Look at Daniel Garcia now compared to where he was a year ago. HOOK is another guy we’ve done a lot with, I think we can do some more with, add some depth to him, and give him a little more experience. You’re only as good as the guys you’re in the ring with. If you look at HOOK vs. Samoa Joe, that’s probably the best match he’s ever had because Joe has such experience. With the experience that I have, working with HOOK, and his persona is so unique, I think he’s lighting in a bottle and something we can really get to the next level and that’s what my idea is for this story.”
Chris Jericho, the legendary professional wrestler, recently opened up about his new partnership with HOOK during an interview with Gabby LaSpisa on Gabby AF. This collaboration came about due to a change in plans after Jericho’s intended partner, Kenny Omega, was sidelined with diverticulitis. As a result, Jericho and HOOK teamed up on Wednesday’s Dynamite and are set to face off against each other in the upcoming Dynamite episode.
Jericho expressed that the sudden alteration in the storyline presented a challenge, but they made the best of the situation by incorporating the Don Callis story. However, it was time to venture into something new, and Jericho had been contemplating working with HOOK for a while. The idea seemed to align perfectly with their previous match at Revolution, where HOOK participated in an eight-man scramble. Jericho saw potential in this collaboration and decided to pursue it further.
One of Jericho’s primary goals in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has always been to elevate younger talent. Contrary to popular belief, his efforts have been successful in most cases. Jericho highlighted several wrestlers who have benefited from working with him, including Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin, MJF, Will Hobbs, Konosuke Takeshita, and even members of the Inner Circle and the Jericho Appreciation Society. He also mentioned Daniel Garcia’s growth over the past year. Jericho believes that working with him can add depth and experience to HOOK’s repertoire.
Jericho emphasized that a wrestler’s performance is greatly influenced by the caliber of their opponents. He cited HOOK’s match against Samoa Joe as an example of how experience can enhance a wrestler’s performance. With his own wealth of experience, Jericho believes that working with HOOK and his unique persona can take both of them to the next level.
In conclusion, Chris Jericho’s partnership with HOOK in AEW is an exciting development in the wrestling world. Despite the change in plans, Jericho remains committed to elevating younger talent and believes that working with HOOK can add depth and experience to his career. Fans can look forward to witnessing the evolution of this partnership and the potential it holds for both wrestlers.