Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by “Mature Audiences Mayhem”. During the interview, he discussed AEW not having scripted promos and why he thinks MJF won’t be able to stay a heel. Here are the highlights:
On Why MJF Will Struggle To Stay A Heel:
When you’re a great heel, chances are you are entertaining. Unless you’re a psycho heel, which is very hard to play. People kind of know that you are fake unless you can be ultra-violent, like Bruiser Brody. Me in Japan now, I have adapted a Bruiser Brody attitude and just beat the s–t out of these guys. And Bruiser was 6’6, I’m not. But in Japan now, I am one of the bigger guys on the show, so that gets people to think that, once again, this guy is off of his rocker. And whether these guys are performing this high intense, amazing routine, this other guy is just kicking people in the face, punching them in his head. That guy’s crazy, he’s off of his rocker.
And in this country, MJF is so entertaining. Put him on weekly TV for three months, maybe six, he will be the most popular baby face of the company because he’s a great heel, he’s hilarious. He is so f–king good at what he does, soon enough, the tides will turn. That’s just how it goes unless you’re someone like The Miz. When they tried to make someone like The Miz a baby face, it just doesn’t work because he’s very annoying in real life, and MJF is kind of too but maybe he’ll be able to walk that line.
On AEW Not Having Scripted Promos:
I think people are excited because it’s something different. I know this – there’s no scripted promos. There are no writers because that is what wrestling is. That is where it came from! ‘Austin 3:16’ was written by Steve Austin, ‘Y2J’ was written by Chris Jericho, ‘Never Ever Again’ was written by Chris Jericho. All that stuff came from my head because I am the one who has to deliver it.
I watch WWE – and listen, I love WWE. I worked there for 19 years. But you can see when people are saying s–t that they don’t buy, and you have to say it because it’s what Vince McMahon wants. And if you don’t say what he wants, you are going to hear about it. And if you don’t do it the next time, you probably won’t get promos anymore.
You can listen to the interview below:
Credit: Mature Audiences Mayhem. H/T WrestlingInc.
