Chris Jericho Believes Social Media Rushes Talent Development in Wrestling

Chris Jericho is a true veteran in the pro wrestling world and is also proud to be working in AEW and isn’t afraid to show it. Being a veteran of over three decades, he has seen tons of changes in the business, and it appears he isn’t too fond of social media’s impact on the current generation of professional wrestlers.

Social media has profoundly transformed how wrestling fans engage with the sport, making clips easily accessible and enabling anyone to offer commentary. In the wrestling industry, a viral video can propel a talent to new heights, but a mishap can just as quickly subject them to intense scrutiny.

While speaking to MSN, Chris Jericho talked about these shifts, noting how in the past, wrestlers could hone their craft over the years despite occasional bad matches, largely shielded from widespread visibility.

However, in the modern era, every performance is scrutinized as it’s instantly available for global viewing. Jericho believes this exposure rushes the development of wrestlers.

Back in those days, you could have really bad matches for years and you would learn. Now, it’s all up for everyone to see. I think from an experience standpoint, guys and girls are rushed because of that. One of the benefits is you can be seen on YouTube and if you’re really good you can suddenly create a real big buzz for yourself much faster than back in the day. In the early days of my career, it was more done by word of mouth, magazines, the different territories that you’re working in Japan or something you could build an image and then come to the States.”

Chris Jericho is the current FTW World Champion and uses social media to his advantage to further expand his Learning Tree gimmick. Regardless, there will be many who agree with what Jericho had to say as the advent of social media is truly a double-edged sword.

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