Chris Jericho Compares His Career to the Rolling Stones, Says Fans Will Miss Him When He’s Gone

Chris Jericho has never been short on confidence, and in a recent interview with FoxNews.com, the AEW veteran made clear that he believes history will vindicate him — even among the fans who currently can’t stand him.

Drawing a parallel to one of rock music’s most enduring acts, Jericho framed his lengthy career in wrestling the same way he sees The Rolling Stones’ run in music: a long journey with peaks, valleys, and distinct eras that different fans connect with in different ways. “I think it’s like a great rock and roll band, you know? I mean, the Rolling Stones just put out a new album, and it’s amazing, but the Stones have been 60 years and some of the eras you like, some of the eras you hate, some of the eras you wish they would have gone away, and some of the eras you wish they would have done more, and you’re still glad that they’re here,” Jericho said. “I think when I’m done, people will be sad that I’m not around anymore.”

Jericho also took direct aim at his social media critics, arguing that once he steps away from the ring, those same detractors will look back and recognize what he brought to the table. “A lot of the people that you mentioned, social media wise, that don’t like me just because I’m still doing this will realize like, hey, we had something pretty cool there,” he said, adding that he gives everything he has — to his opponents, to the company, and to the overall product — in every situation he’s placed in.

Beyond in-ring performance, Jericho pointed to his broader passion for the business, including his work producing wrestling-related documentaries, as fuel that continues to drive him after decades at the top level. “I live my dream doing something that I always wanted to do and here I’m doing it almost longer than anybody else at a high level,” he said. “I think that’s something to be proud of.”

Few wrestlers have reinvented themselves as many times as Jericho, who has held championships across WWE and AEW and remains one of the most polarizing figures in the sport. Whether fans agree with his self-assessment or not, the debate itself is a testament to the fact that, love him or loathe him, nobody is ignoring him.