AEW star Chris Jericho has been absent from the company since April 2024. Rumors are circulating that he may sign with WWE after his contract with the Jacksonville-based promotion expires in December 2025. The global sports entertainment giant has reportedly shown significant interest in securing the services of Le Champion.
While speculation continues to swirl, the inaugural AEW World Champion recently shed light on a notable aspect of his WWE career—his memorable catchphrases and creative gimmicks. During his famous feud with Triple H, Jericho popularized the catchphrase “A** Clown.” Interestingly, the same phrase was featured in the cult classic film *Office Space*.
In an interview with Bionic Buzz, Chris Jericho addressed the origins of the catchphrase. He stated that although he is confident he didn’t directly borrow the term from *Office Space*, he might have subconsciously heard it before combining the two words himself.
Jericho said,
> “A** clown came from, there was a movie called *Office Space*. But I don’t know if I took that from the movie. I’m not saying they took it from me, but I seem to remember saying it just stringing two stupid words together, A** Clown. So, I didn’t steal it from *Office Space*. But subconsciously, maybe I heard it and didn’t realize it. But either way, either it was *Office Space* or Chris Jericho. So, we’ll go with a combination of the two.”
### Could Chris Jericho Be John Cena’s Final Opponent?
As John Cena prepares for retirement in the coming months, fans and insiders alike are buzzing about who will step into the ring for Cena’s final match. During a recent episode of *Writing with Russo*, veteran wrestling personality Vince Russo suggested that Chris Jericho could return to WWE by December and face Cena in his farewell bout.
Russo commented,
> “You may think this is crazy. Is Jericho’s contract up by December? Because they would put Jericho in that spot before they put one of their own players in that spot. So, I swear, is it a pop card? Who is going to be available at that time?”
It will certainly be interesting to watch where Chris Jericho’s career takes him over the next several months. Fans and wrestling insiders alike are keen to see whether he will make his long-anticipated WWE return.
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