10 Wrestlers Who Flirted With Other Careers (And Then Came Back)
1. Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho is a master of spinning multiple plates at the same time.
During periods of his career, the inaugural AEW Champion has balanced being a professional wrestler, with being a rock 'n' roll frontman, with being a TV star, with acting in movies, and with delivering audio delights in the form of podcasts and radio stints. Even now in 2020, there are few people in the wrestling industry who are as busy with as many varying projects as Chris Jericho.
Throughout his various ventures, however, Chris Jericho always ends up back in a wrestling ring. But part of what has kept 'Le Champion fresh and entertaining over so much of his career is these other various ventures. Let's remember, this is a man who prides himself on reinvention and of staying ahead of the curve.
Whether it's taking time out to tour with Fozzy, whether it's Dancing with the Stars, or whether it's working on a TV pilot, the other careers that Chris Jericho has partaken in have been a blessing in disguise when it comes to adding to the longevity of one of the all-time best ever.
Where Jericho maybe differs from the rest of the names featured in this list though, is that he's not so much flirted with a non-wrestling career. Instead, he's managed to successfully keep several different careers and avenues going all at the same time.