Chris Jericho is an established legend of the ring, but in recent years, many fans have grown tired of the 54-year-old Canadian wrestler. This resentment has led to fans calling for Jericho to retire from the ring, opening up his spot for a younger, fresher talent.

On the Insight podcast, Jericho chalked up the chant to being “one of those things” and has even considered making merch with the two-word demand. The first-ever AEW World Champion added that fans calling for him to retire wouldn’t be saying so to his face.

“If I saw them on the street they’d probably say hi. Whenever I do a convention or something like that, my lines are down the street.”

Ever a music fan, Jericho compared himself to the Rolling Stones and their Steel Wheel Tour of 1989. While some at the time felt the bandmates were too old, Jericho was pleased to see “one of the best bands in the business” live last year.

The response to Jericho has sparked a debate about whether he has genuine heat from fans wanting to see him beaten, or ‘go away’ heat from fans who are sick of him. Ultimately, as long as fans are booking, Jericho is confident he’s done his job.

“This is a job where the idea is to elicit emotions, positive, negative, anything in between. When you sign up for it, you have to understand that people are going to respond.”

Currently in his second reign as ROH World Champion, Jericho holds another title that some believe would be better suited for a rising star. But with no signs of stepping away, fans can expect Jericho to remain a fixture in the ring for the foreseeable future.

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