The opinion of the current WWE generation is mixed, with many critics saying it will never top the Attitude Era. But don’t tell WWE Superstar/rocker Chris Jericho that.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Jericho admitted that the Attitude Era had some good times, but he references some of the era’s cons, and proclaims that the current era is the best:
When you think of another time like ECW or the Attitude Era, it’s like, “Ah, those were the good old days.” But having actually lived through it, there was a lot of great stuff, but there was a lot of stuff that sucked, too. Mae Young gave birth to a hand in the Attitude Era. Is that really what you want to remember about wrestling? I thought that was one of the dumbest things.
There were a lot of great characters and a lot of great wresting, so I think you always look back fondly. I live in the now and I think the product is the best it’s ever been because it’s now. It’s where we’re at in 2014, and I always look to the future. There were good moments in the past and there were bad moments. There’s going to be good moments in the future and bad moments, but I think it’s always best to look forward if you want to continue to improve yourself and the product, and improve what people are seeing.
—Chris Jericho, Rolling Stone interview
Jericho went on to speak about the popularity of Bray Wyatt and Wade Barrett, Fozzy’s latest album, Do You Wanna Start a War, writing books, and more.
Click here for the full Rolling Stone interview.
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