Which AEW Gimmick Did Chris Jericho "Hate" At First?
"I thought it was stupid".
Chris Jericho admitted during an interview with talkSPORT that he "did not respect" or even like Orange Cassidy at first.
The former AEW World Champion said he couldn't understand why company fans were going daft for Cassidy's laid-back gimmick, or why people online were petitioning for Tony Khan to push him. Then, Jericho realised that "over is over" and that he didn't need to get it - he just had to support the rise of a breakout fresh face.
When he first clapped eyes on Cassidy's work though, Jericho thought it was "stupid" and might burn out quickly like some new flavour of the month thing. Then, he says he "pulled [his] head out of [his] ass" and decided he'd like to help facilitate a young star's push himself.
That's when Jericho went to Khan and suggested he work an extended program with Orange.
Jericho has since changed his opinion on Cassidy after watching how much he puts into the gimmick up close for months. The pair are set to collide in a unique 'Mimosa Mayhem' match at AEW's All Out pay-per-view on Saturday night.