Chris Jericho reacts to fans chanting 'Please retire' ahead of AEW All In 2024

Chris Jericho is all set to rock AEW All In

In a recent interview with the Daily Star, Chris Jericho addressed the ongoing “please retire” chants from fans and shared his plans for AEW’s All In event, where he’ll once again juggle both his wrestling and music careers.

Jericho, a cornerstone of professional wrestling and the lead vocalist of the band Fozzy found the “please retire” chants aimed at him amusing rather than discouraging.

He candidly stated, “Sting at 64 retired and everybody is different. To me, when the ‘please retire’ chants were going, I was laughing because I have zero intentions of that. I’ve got a six-pack, I can do a moonsault and I know exactly what I’m doing in the ring. I know how to write storylines. I like the company I work for. I like my boss. I like the guys and girls in the company. Why would I want to retire? What’s the point because someone told me to? F**k off.”

Chris Jericho compared himself to rock band The Rolling Stone

Jericho compared his situation to that of the legendary rock band The Rolling Stones, who faced similar criticisms about their age.

He recalled, “I remember the (Rolling) Stones in ’89, when they did the Steel Wheels Tour, they were calling it the Steel Wheelchair Tour. ‘The Stones are too old. The Stones should retire.’ I just saw The Stones two months ago and they were amazing. They didn’t care. You retire when you know it’s time and you know it’s right. It’s not the right time right now.”

He added, “Until that moment where I feel, ‘This needs to stop,’ I have no intentions (of retiring). There is no time limit. It could be this week. It could be five years from now. I don’t know. I just know that as of this moment, I’m having a great time. I love going to work. I love contributing. There is no reason to stop doing that.”

Chris Jericho is all set for AEW All In 2024

Jericho also discussed his dual role at AEW’s All-In event, where he will once again integrate his wrestling and musical performances. Reflecting on last year’s experience, he said, “Last year I did them both [wrestling and performing] at the same time when I played myself to the ring. We’re going to do that again this year as well. It’s live energy.

He continued by saying, “Anytime you do something live, there is a certain magic to it. Jericho the wrestler is different from Jericho on stage. It is interesting to do them both within the same 20 minutes like we did last year and like we’re going to do this year. That’s why I don’t do it too often because there is a little bit of a switch that you have to have. It’s worth it.”

Highlighting the significance of performing at Wembley Stadium, Jericho expressed pride in his accomplishments. “To say we’ve played Wembley Stadium twice. It’s a combined five minutes. Five minutes at Wembley, I think any rock n roll band, ever, would take that. Obviously, you want to do a whole set, but if you’re not Queen or Taylor Swift, I bet you anyone would take five minutes. We got to do that. It’s a great honor for us,” he concluded.

As Chris Jericho continues to defy expectations and thrive both in the ring and on stage, it’s clear that he remains as passionate and driven as ever, showing no signs of stepping away from the spotlight any time soon.

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