Chris Jericho defended himself against claims of the "Jericho Vortex" dragging down stars he works with. He shifted blame to the AEW booking decisions, stating it's not up to him how others fare post-working with him.

For years, fans have built up the concept of the 'Jericho Vortex' in AEW, spreading the belief that Jericho drags down the other stars that he works with. To this day, many fans believe this narrative, noting that wrestlers like Ricky Starks and HOOK haven't benefited from their feuds with Jericho.

Chris Jericho doesn’t take the “please retire” chants in AEW personally. In recent months, fans have begun to grow weary of Chris Jericho. He has remained a consistent presence in AEW throughout its entire run,