10 Things We Learned From Paul Wight On Talk Is Jericho

3. Jericho Tried To Get Him A WWE Raise

Paul Wight Talk Is Jericho
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It's obvious from listening to Jericho speak on the podcast that he has always had an immense amount of respect for Paul Wight. That didn't stop when he fled WWE and joined the upstart AEW revolution - if anything, Jericho kept trying to help out old pals wherever possible.

Both discussed the time Jericho invited Paul down to an AEW show in Miami. Wight's wife actually attended that, and Chris told her that her man only needed one selfie with him to ensure a WWE raise. This tale got a laugh out of Wight, but he said that money wasn't his main motivation towards the end of his run there.

Being happy and mentally set was.

Paul told Jericho that he would've felt like a sell out had he accepted more cash when he wasn't enjoying things anymore. Jericho understood that. It's fascinating to think that his mind works this way though. He knows the value of competition.

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