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Chris Jericho is a true veteran in the pro wrestling world and he is proud of his profession for good reason and always expresses his views, no matter how controversial. With that said, he feels pro wrestling more than deserves to be part of the Olympics.
It’s a known fact that professional wrestling has often struggled for recognition in the broader sports landscape, with misconceptions prevailing about its scripted nature versus its status as a form of scripted performance art.
While speaking on the Blocks Podcast, Chris Jericho explored various aspects of entertainment and longevity in the industry. Jericho suggested that pro wrestling could potentially be included in the Olympics, akin to sports judged on points like figure skating or synchronized swimming. He gave emphasis to the athletic display between two competitors as a key aspect that could merit its consideration as an Olympic sport.
“I’ve started to really think about how pro wrestling could easily be an Olympic sport, because it’s a athletic display between two people, much like figure skating or synchronized swimming or anything else that’s judged on points.”
Le Champion talked about the concept of international wrestlers collaborating to present performances judged on their technical skills rather than match outcomes. For instance, he envisioned wrestlers like himself and Kenny Omega from Canada preparing a routine, while counterparts from England, such as Will Ospreay and Michael Oku, do the same.
“Think about that. So let’s say I’m from Canada. Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, best wrestlers from Canada. We put together our routine, and then you got you know, Will Ospreay and Michael Oku from England. They put together their routine.
Then you got you know Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, from the United States putting together their routine. Then the judges would say, ‘Okay, this was the best,’ It doesn’t matter who wins or loses. Like figure skating.”
Whether professional wrestling could eventually be included in future Olympic games remains uncertain, but Jericho’s idea likely has merit to it, so we’ll have to wait and see if pro wrestling enters the Olympics one day.
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