Chris Jericho addresses the perception of the Jericho Vortex. Throughout his time in AEW, critics have argued that talent who work with Chris Jericho get dragged down. This is often referred to as the Jericho Vortex,

Professional wrestling legend Chris Jericho has stated the WWE Hall of Fame "doesn't matter" to him and that he doesn't "think it's really real anyways."

For years, fans have built up the concept of the 'Jericho Vortex' in AEW, spreading the belief that Jericho drags down the other stars that he works with. To this day, many fans believe this narrative, noting that wrestlers like Ricky Starks and HOOK haven't benefited from their feuds with Jericho.