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Chris Jericho Likens The Inner Circle To D-Generation X

Chris Jericho Likens The Inner Circle To D-Generation X
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Our very own Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by Inside The Ropes on several topics. One of the fascinating observations he made was comparing his AEW stable, The Inner Circle, to the iconic WWE faction D-Generation X. He’d also confirm that at present, they aren’t looking to add anyone to the group.

The best part is, we’ve never once had a crossword with each other, never hit each other with our finish, never had a keystone cop moment, and it’s been almost of a year now of this faction still being the top heel group to where there’s no reason to change it or add anybody or subtract anybody or replace anybody. I can see us being a faction for years, almost like DX was. When DX became a thing, they were heels, then they became babyfaces, and they just kept going. I really see that for the Inner Circle.Chris Jericho

DX’s initial incarnation was WWE’s top heel group but blew up once X-Pac, Billy Gunn, and Road Dogg joined, and soon after, crowd reactions forced WWE to turn them face. This resulted in them becoming massive merchandise sellers and members and bringing home seven figures a year. The Inner Circle is currently still in their first heel run, but much like DX were, are very popular among fans, and it seems AEW and the group are prepared to embrace a face turn once the time is right.

Jericho would then acknowledge that the groups make up is not who he initially planned but notes that they have fantastic chemistry despite being very different characters.

I love the Inner Circle. I love the fact we all had different ideas of who was gonna be in it, and the first choices, with the exception of maybe one of the guys, was not the guys we ended up having. But after the first night, I saw a picture of us, and was like ‘This looks cool.’ You’ve got five guys with five different looks, five different characters, but it worked. It’s like when Guns N’ Roses formed and did they ever think this was gonna be something, and then you get into a room and you start jamming, and you realize the chemistry here is amazing. And that’s what we have with the Inner Circle.Chris Jericho

While it’s hard to imagine the group consisting of anyone else, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson signed with AEW rather than re-signing with WWE at the time, they would have taken two of the group’s spots. It’s also understood that MJF, Rey Fenix, Penta el Zero M, and Anthony Ogogo were all considered but ruled out for different reasons. Jeff Cobb also appeared as a hired gun for the group to take out Jon Moxley, but never signed with AEW, had he then perhaps he would have become an official member.

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