Chris Jericho Hints At ‘Major-League’ AEW TV And Video Game Deal

Amidst all the excitement about AEW, who they’re going to sign and when their next shows are going to be, there is still very much the elephant in the room that is the current lack of TV deal.

While we have no doubt that they will secure one, and a good one at that, the longer they hold off signing one the longer fans will wonder whether they’re going to get one.

While the rumour is that the deal being negotiated could be the biggest non-WWE TV deal since WCW, it’s never been made clear exactly who will be prepared to open their chequebook to offer this kind of money.

One of AEW’s biggest stars and someone they will likely be using to tempt broadcasters into a TV deal is Chris Jericho, and he has just spoken to Forbes about a future deal, and he seems pretty confident to say the least.

“I’m not going to show up somewhere that doesn’t have a major-league television deal. That’s not what I’m interested in doing. I’m not doing this to be a martyr or Robin Hood. I’m doing this to continue to grow my brand and to take over the business and the world.

“I know a few potential suitors for television. I know some potential ideas as far as how we’re going to do it. I know that both of them that I’ve heard are game-changers.”

He was also asked whether there would be an AEW video game down the line, and once again, he seems confident:

“I would see no reason not to. I’d say it’s pretty much inevitable at this point. Not only do you have this whole group of guys who aren’t in any other video game, but you also have huge video game fans within this group with Kenny Omega, Cody and the Bucks.

“There is a generation gap between me and them. Many of the ideas and decisions they make are around video games, but I’m like, what are you guys talking about?”

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