Silver Screen: Chris Jericho Announces New Movie Role

It’s something different. Wrestlers have tried their hands at acting for years and some have had more success than others. While very few wrestlers truly break out into acting in a meaningful way, some have been able to dabble in it on the side as a rather nice side career. Now one of the biggest stars in wrestling history is getting into it even more with a new role.

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AEW’s Chris Jericho has announced that he will be starring in “Country Hearts”, a new movie from the UpTV network. According to Variety, the movie will premiere at some point this fall and a sequel has already been greenlit, though it is not clear if Jericho will be involved. Jericho has acted infrequently since 2006, both in television and in films. There is no word on how the movie will interfere with Jericho’s AEW appearances.

The cats out of the bag….Stoked to be starring in #CountryHearts movie on the @UPtv Network! @Variety https://t.co/YMHdxQ7bk2

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) May 2, 2023

Jericho has done quite well in AEW. Check out some of his time there:

Opinion: It’s no surprise that Jericho is getting to do something like this as it suits him well. Jericho has done well enough in acting over the years and if it is something he still wants to do, why not see what he can get out of it? If nothing else, there is something to be said about taking a bit of a break from the ring, just for the sake of the fans being happier to see him when he gets back.