Nick Wayne leans into claiming he beat Chris Jericho twice

sportsNov 7, 202643713

On AEW Collision Nick Wayne repeatedly boasts on camera that he "beat Chris Jericho twice," turning that line into a recurring promo hook. The presentation around the angle has leaned into satire and spectacle, with a boat horn replacing pyro for his arrival and promos that mimic a fake on-screen chat. Social posts quoted lines from his segments such as "Did your boyfriend beat Chris Jericho?" and "I'm never taking this off," and described the gimmick as "INCREDIBLE" and "the best and most contemporary gimmick in pro wrestling." One post credited Chris Jericho with helping "get Nick Wayne over and leveling him up," calling Wayne "absolutely rising to the occasion." Commenters suggested expansion ideas, from an entourage to a stable with named wrestlers, and compared the character to a Lonely Island sketch while praising the crowd's playful response. The catchphrase has become central to Wayne's presentation on Collision and is shaping how his segments, entrances, and on-screen graphics are staged going forward.

Rickee

@rickeelynn.bsky.social

Gifted this bracelet to The Prodigy Nick Wayne who told me (and I quote) "I'm never taking this off." 🥰 #jerichocruise #AEWCollision

1475d ago

SanBrunoJess2

I hear that he beat somebody...twice. Awesome you got to meet him!

MK Zero1

That is cool as hell!

vocalderbyguy.bsky.social1

That is so cool. That cocky sonofabitch is one of my future superstar multi world champ people. He just keeps getting better. Which is why he beat Jericho. TWICE.

LilBird1

Hell yeah ! That's fuckimg awesome!

Vicki // is a sick bastard 🖤1

Very cool. Suits his vibe very well.

David BASTARDspan

@davidbix.com

"You have a boyfriend? Did your boyfriend beat Chris Jericho?" This is the best and most contemporary gimmick in pro wrestling. #AEWCollision

1365d ago

A Literal Tukey&Stuffing filled Blastoise14

referring to the audience as "chat" is brilliant and gonna get so over

♾️ UNCAИИY3

at the very least it's neck-and-neck with the computerized kingdom

Brent Lockman1

You know those infomercials they used to run in the 90s for like basically party lines or whatever the fuck they were called, The kind of vibe vibes that make your skin crawl that is what Nick Wayne has tapped into.

Marc Quill / WON/F4W / QB1 Publishing1

Between this and Nick being the sorta-face of the blue wave in the midterms, it's been amazing.

Kiwi Jones1

This gimmick is the gymbro manosphere shit Rico was trying to do before he decided quoting Andrew Tate, and that's exactly why Nick doing it the way he is works and Rico's attempt didn't.

Quoting this

Jim Valley FKOR19

AEW doesn't have stories or characters, just flippy shit and no selling. 🙄

gal dente, convenience BASTARD 🍝17

I laughed and immediately turned to Adam and said "god, I hope I don't want to stab myself in six months" #AEWCollision 🤼

Fightful Wrestling

@fightful.com

The boat horn instead of pyro for Nick Wayne is hilarious. #AEWCollision

455d ago

NHATional Scissoring Day ✂️

@nhathanielh.bsky.social

what losing to Nick Wayne twice does to a mf #AEWCollision

385d ago

Amy Nemmity

@amy.wrestlejoy.com

This douchebag streamer bro thing is an INCREDIBLE gimmick and it's amazing that I love it on Nick Wayne. it's SO good. I hate him and love him all at the same time. I mean, he BEAT Chris Jericho!!! TWICE!!! #AEWCollision

455d ago

Amy Nemmity8

Also, lowkey, I can't help but think Sammy could have tried this back when it would have been relevant, but I'm not sure he could have pulled it off as well as Nick Wayne, and I can't explain why.

KevTheRev1

It's difficult for me to not see it as a direct shot at/parody of Logan Paul... which just makes it 1000x better. 😂

Just A Bastard-Ricardo🤼 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈1

I wanna jump this dude on 7th St and Buckeye, in all the best ways!!!

Rev. Nathanael Hood1

Love this story! But oh man, imagine if THIS is the feud that elevates Chris Jericho back to the main event scene one last time before he retires?

Andy

@andy.wrestlejoy.com

If Nick Wayne has a million fans, I am one of them. If Nick Wayne has ten fans, I am one of them. If Nick Wayne has only one fan, that is me. If Nick Wayne has no fans, I am dead. #AEW

345d ago