Chris Jericho diving headfirst into his next AEW era that came with ‘powerful’ — and subtle — change

Nypost · May 23, 2026 · 224 words · By Joseph Staszewski

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Chris Jericho diving headfirst into his next AEW era that came with ‘powerful’ — and subtle — change Chris Jericho compares his pro wrestling career to that of a great rock-and-roll band, with longevity, as he enters his next era in the business.

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Before the 55-year-old Jericho took a nearly year-long break from AEW to tour with his band Fozzy and film acting roles such as Season 2 of “Dexter: Resurrection,” his Learning Tree gimmick with Big Bill and Bryan Keith wasn’t clicking with a large portion of…

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Claim 1: “his Learning Tree gimmick with Big Bill and Bryan Keith”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the 'Learning Tree' gimmick, Big Bill, or Bryan Keith.

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Claim 2: “his surprise return in his hometown of Winnipeg, Canada... on April 1”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of search results for Chris Hemsworth, which are irrelevant to Chris Jericho's return in Winnipeg.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Hemsworth ... Christopher Hemsworth AM (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor and film producer. Born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, and Bulman, Northern Territory, he rose to prominen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Hemsworth. Actor: The Avengers. Christopher "Chris" Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Leonie Hemsworth (née van Os), an English teacher & Craig Hemsworth…
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1165110/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 7, 2025 · Explore our comprehensive ranking of famous people named Chris, from Hollywood stars like Evans, Hemsworth, and Pratt to legendary figures like Walken and ...
https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-named-chris/celebr…

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Claim 3: “monikers that included “Lionheart,” The Demo God” and “The Painmaker,””

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of search results for Chris Hemsworth, which are irrelevant to Chris Jericho's monikers.

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Claim 4: “the 55-year-old Jericho”

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Wikipedia confirms Chris Jericho (Christopher Keith Irvine) was born on November 9, 1970. As of 2025/2026 (the timeframe of the provided evidence), he is 54 or 55 years old.

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Claim 5: “The former AEW World champion chose to drop Chris from his wrestling name and go by just “Jericho” on AEW television.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of search results for Chris Hemsworth, which are irrelevant to Chris Jericho's ring name change.

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Claim 6: “took a nearly year-long break from AEW to tour with his band Fozzy and film acting roles such as Season 2 of “Dexter: Resurrection,””

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Two independent sources confirm the break from AEW to tour with Fozzy and the role in 'Dexter: Resurrection'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by the ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-Canadian professional wrestler, rock musician, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Jericho

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... Before the 55-year-old Jericho took a nearly year-long break from AEW to tour with his band Fozzy and film acting roles such as Season 2 of “ ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/sports/chris-jericho-dives-hea…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 30, 2026 ... 946 votes, 291 comments. Man, the next season of Dexter is shaping up to be good between this casting and Kane Hodder.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/1t00rq2/wwe_…

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Claim 7: “He’s been a heel in AEW since day one in 2019”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of search results for Chris Hemsworth, which are irrelevant to Chris Jericho's heel status in AEW.

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