During a recent appearance on “AC/DC Beyond The Thunder,” Chris Jericho touched upon the topic of AC/DC and how his vocals fit the band.
When discussing how WWE made him famous and how it became so synonymous with AC/DC‘s music, Jericho said:
“The reason why you hear so much AC/DC is because that’s Vince McMahon‘s favorite band of all-time.”
“There’s a real synchronicity between what AC/DC does and wrestling. It’s very hard-hitting. Electric. It’s a very aggressive feeling that you get.”
When asked if he could have pulled off replacing Brian Johnson during the singer’s unexpected departure from the Rock Or Bust tour, Jericho responded:
“I could do it. That’s kind of my wheelhouse.”
Jericho also went on to give props to Axl Rose, saying:
“I think that if you ask the other guys in GUNS N’ ROSES, I think Axl really got a sense of, like, ‘Holy smokes, this is how it can be. You can be in a great rock ‘n’ roll band and [I don’t have to] worry about the egos or the bullsh*t that surrounds it.’ I think he really came alive as the singer of AC/DC.”