Chris Jericho Reveals 2018 Wrestling Plans & Responds To Critics Of His Match With Omega

In an interview with SI.com, Chris Jericho talked about his plans for 2018 in the wrestling industry:

“If you want to see Chris Jericho wrestle, the Tokyo Dome is where you’re going to see me. If you watch one show this year, that’s the one to watch. I could go back to the WWE, I love working for Vince McMahon. But if I showed up tomorrow, as of right now, I am not slotted for the main event of WrestleMania. I am in the main event at Wrestle Kingdom.”

Jericho talked about criticism that his upcoming match with Kenny Omega has gotten for being billed as part of a “double main event” for Wrestle Kingdom 12:

“That’s like when people b—- and complain when Brock Lesnar and The Rock wrestle at WrestleMania, saying, ‘These part-timers come to steal our spots.’ Part-timers, full-timers, single-timers, whatever the f— you want to call it, they’re money-makers. I’m not the one calling this a double main event, it’s New Japan calling it that–and they’ve already sold more tickets this year, with three weeks before the show, than last year. I’d say it’s a smart move to bring Chris Jericho in and a smart move to make Alpha-Omega a double main event. If Naito doesn’t like that, then tough luck. That’s pro wrestling. Naito, don’t worry about what I’m doing, just worry about what you’re doing. You’re going on last, but just because you’re last doesn’t make you the main event. See WrestleMania 18 if you want to know more about that. I don’t give a s— who’s on last. If Naito is pissed off at me, then go out and prove it. It makes me want to work harder. Worldwide, and I’m just telling the facts, Alpha-Omega is the main event.”

Jericho also compared his feud with Omega to his 2008 feud with Shawn Michaels:

“My goal is to steal the show. The match started as one thing and changed to another. This is going to be more of a fight. It has an organic feel to it. After 27 years of doing this, I know that you have to follow the path of the match. The last time I had a match like this was against Shawn Michaels in 2008 with our unsanctioned match. This has the same feel to it. It’s the two best in the world, but it is going to be intense, angry, and violent.”