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Chris Jericho Says He Might Have Retired If It Wasn’t For AEW

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• OLD SCHOOL HISTORY (January 18, 1999) – WWF RAW IS WAR

On this day in 1999, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF RAW IS WAR’.

It was broadcasted from Beaumont, Texas and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1999’ PPV.

Here’s the card:

1. WWF Hardcore Title: Road Dogg vs. Gangrel

2. Billy Gunn vs. Test

3. Steve Blackman vs. Dan Severn

4. Hardcore Match: Mankind vs. Big Bossman

5. Winner Gets Head: Al Snow vs. Goldust

6. Handicap Match: Chyna vs. Gerald Brisco & Pat Patterson

7. Kane vs. The Rock

• Chris Jericho Says He Might Have Retired If It Wasn’t For AEW

During a recent edition of Talk Is Jericho, Old School WWF Legend Chris Jericho discussed what would have happened had he not signed with All Elite Wrestling.

Below is what Jericho said:

“Had I not come to AEW, had the opportunity not been here for me to come to AEW, I might not be wrestling anymore. Had I not had the opportunity to go to New Japan and create the whole ‘Shape’ character, the Clockwork Orange Jericho, I might not be wrestling anymore.

Because the last thing I want to do is go in the ring and have people go ‘wow, he used to be great.’ The moment when I think I didn’t have the best match on the show, or the second best match on the show, or a great match, the best of my capabilities, I will be gone.

I always love what I do. All I ever wanted to do is be in a rock and roll band and be in the wrestling business. And they say if you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life and I haven’t. And I’m not going to start now. So I’m very excited to be a part of All Elite Wrestling and to see where it goes.”

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