Anna Jay says she couldn't turn down the opportunity to work with Chris Jericho, which is why she joined the Jericho Appreciation Society.
Previously, Jay was featured as a member of the Dark Order, which has grown into a fan-favorite group in AEW. But Jay turned heel and joined the Jericho Appreciation Society on AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest Week Two in July.
Speaking with Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Jay was asked about her decision to leave the Dark Order and join the Jericho Appreciation Society. She stated that while she will always love her Dark Order allies, she could not turn down the opportunity to work with Jericho. She emphasized that she's honored to work with the veteran.
"Well, I’ll start off by saying I’ll love my Dark Order guys, but it’s kind of one of those things where I could never turn down an opportunity to work with someone like Chris Jericho. He’s someone who’s probably the most talented person I know in the wrestling business, so to work with him is really an honor and something I never thought I would be able to do. So that’s the main reason, I would say, and also to be able to tag with Tay again, to have TayJay still be in the ring, so I think those are the main reasons. But yeah, Chris Jericho is great, and I’m so happy that I get to work with him," Jay said.
Jay also described how she enjoys playing a heel because it challenges her and gives her something different to do. She noted that changing characters can be difficult, but she has loved every second of this run.
“Yeah, I like doing that. I think it’s a little fun to play someone maybe who I’m really not. I don’t think I would say I’m like that in real life, so I think it’s really fun. It’s also something different to do and to challenge myself, so I’m really glad I’ve been able to do that just because to change characters is something that’s not maybe the most easiest thing, but like I said, it’s challenging me, and I’ve loved every second of it," Jay said.
Preston Vance, Jay's former Dark Order stablemate, previously described how he has learned from working with Jericho. Check out his comments here.
Jericho recently stated that Jake Hager has signed an extension with AEW. More information is available here.
Check out the card for this week's episode of AEW Dynamite here.
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