Chris Jericho Discusses His Backstage Role In AEW Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on May 04, 2021
On the most recent episode of Sunday Night’s Main Event podcast, Chris Jericho commented on what his role is backstage in AEW: I think I literally have a position, Senior Advisor to the CEO, I’m not kidding. There was a time with EVPs and everything, I was like, ‘I don’t want to have anything to do with it’. These guys are doing a lot of work at the beginning with finding sponsors, going to Cracker Barrel, helping book towns, doing all this stuff. I didn’t want anything to do with that. On the creative side of things, I worry about Chris Jericho’s storyline first and foremost, I don’t know if I have a lot of say. Obviously, Tony [Khan] is the boss and that’s one thing that has really grown and I knew it from the start. A lot of guys thought, ‘Oh, we’re a big committee and team’. No, there needs to be one boss and that’s Tony Khan. Then you file down from
Triple H Praises Drew McIntyre For His WWE Journey
(Photo Credit: Triple H Twitter)
Drew McIntyre is officially releasing his “A Chosen Destiny: My Story” memoir today in the United States, from Gallery Books and Simon & Schuster.
You can purchase the hardcover, audiobook and e-book versions of the memoir at a sale price via this link.
Triple H took to Twitter today and praised McIntyre when promoting the book.
“A 16-year journey,not chosen for him, but by him, culminating at the pinnacle of our industry. I’ve watched @DMcIntyreWWE, through determination and passion achieve his destiny. A Chosen Destiny is available TODAY!,” he wrote, attaching two photos.
116 Years Ago Today The First Ever World Heavyweight Champion In Pro Wrestling Was Crowned Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on May 04, 2021
George Hackenschmidt, the world Greco-Roman Wrestling champion, defeated Tom Jenkins, American heavyweight champion, 2-0 in a best of three falls match to become the World Catch-as-Catch-Can Heavyweight Champion.
This is believed to be the origin of the first recognized world wrestling championship in the United States.116 years ago!
Eva Marie is returning to WWE Television very soon.
During tonight s Monday Night RAW on USA Network, it was confirmed Maria would be returning with a vignette airing showing Eva Marie in front of a red car saying she had been thinking a lot about her past and where she was going.
The video package ended and noting an Eva-lution was coming.
– As noted, the autobiography from former WWE World champion Drew McIntyre is due out today. WWE has released a video of McIntyre reading a prologue excerpt from the audiobook version, which you can see below. A written version of the book’s excerpt of the prologue is also available at WWE.com.
A Chosen Destiny: My Story is now available from Simon & Schuster.