Chris Jericho has to get stitches, but he's proud of HOOK.
At AEW Dynasty, Chris Jericho beat HOOK to win the FTW Championship. HOOK returned on the May 15 episode of AEW Dynamite and challenged Jericho to a title match. Jericho did not accept the challenge, as he explained that HOOK had a lot to learn. HOOK brawled with Jericho and hit him with a microphone so hard that he started bleeding. Katsuyori Shibata made the save when Big Bill got involved.
HOOK hit Jericho so *hard* with the mic, he started bleeding. pic.twitter.com/qEL7NZefGu
— Drainmaker --️ -- (@DrainBamager) May 16, 2024
In a digital exclusive, Chris Jericho discussed HOOK's return and noted that he had to get stitches because HOOK made him bleed. He also made it clear that HOOK was learning, and he was glad that the young star was in the Jericho Vortex.
"Wow. HOOK, I can tell that I touched a nerve when you hit me with that microphone and made me bleed my own blood. You know, HOOK, I can’t even be mad about this because it tells me that you’re learning. It tells me that you’re learning what it takes you to become a champion again because you were the For The World Champion. Maybe someday you will again. It’s gonna be a while, though, because you’re still learning. I’m glad you’re in the Jericho Vortex. I’m glad that you hit me hard enough to bleed. It really hurts, HOOK. But you know what? It also really makes me proud. This is serious business. It’s what The Learning Tree is here for, HOOK, to make you a better person and a better wrestler, both inside the ring and out. So I’m gonna need a few stitches, and I’m gonna get them gladly because it shows that you’re learning the lessons that The Learning Tree is trying to teach you. So HOOK, I want to thank you. Good luck in your qualifying match this week on Collision. I hope you win [laughs]. Ugh, it hurts," Jericho said.
FTW Champion, The "Learning Tree" @IAmJericho has a message for @730HOOK after being hit with a microphone on #AEWDynamite! pic.twitter.com/i3fLygfpqY
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 16, 2024
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