Matt Hardy made a compelling comparison between Chris Jericho and WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan.
In a recent episode of the Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Hardy drew a parallel between Jericho’s impact on AEW and Hogan’s influence on WCW, Hardy emphasised Jericho’s pivotal role in elevating AEW to new heights. Hardy expressed:
He was the Hulk Hogan of AEW. You know, whenever WCW made their run, and Hulk Hogan was this big name, and then eventually turned him heel. I mean, he kind of was the guy that was like, you know, behind the helm of the ship. I mean, he was the guy with all the star power.
Hardy’s remarks shed light on Jericho’s instrumental contribution to AEW’s early success, akin to Hogan’s impact during his tenure with WCW. The analogy draws attention to Jericho’s star power and ability to steer the promotion towards greater recognition, reminiscent of Hogan’s pivotal role in WCW’s rise to prominence, particularly during the nWo era.
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Have Matt Hardy And Chris Jericho Wrestled Each Other In AEW?
Matt Hardy and Chris Jericho have only wrestled against each other twice in AEW. The first match was a tag match on May 6th 2020 on an episode of Dynamite where Jericho teamed with Sammy Guevara against Hardy and Kenny Omega.
The second time they faced each other was in the 2020 Stadium Stampede match at the Double or Nothing PPV where the team of Hardy and The Elite defeated Jericho’s Inner Circle.
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