Chris Jericho Says Vince McMahon Called Him Fat Over Social Media Post About Saudi Arabia Controversy

While speaking during the HRWF 2025 event, Chris Jericho talked about the time when some WWE wrestlers got stuck on a plane in Saudi Arabia. Jericho wasnt there, but he made a comment online showing support for the wrestlers.

Jericho said it didnt surprise him that WWE management left on their own plane and left the crew behind. His comment was meant to support his friend, the late Brodie Lee, who was on that trip. Jericho said it was more of a joke and not meant to attack anyone.

Despite not working for WWE at the time since he was already with AEW, Jericho received a call from Vince McMahon, who confronted him about the comment, accusing him of speaking badly about WWE. Jericho explained it was about Brodie and asked if Vince had even seen what he wrote. Vince said no, so Jericho sent him a screenshot.

A little while later, Vince McMahon texted back saying he understood, but then told Jericho he needed to lose weight. Jericho laughed it off and said it felt like a childish insult. He even sent Vince a picture showing he had abs, and McMahon replied saying he was just sucking in his stomach.

Chris Jericho is talking about the time in 2019 when several WWE Superstars were left stranded in Saudi Arabia, something that genuinely angered a lot of people. Regardless, this strange situation shows how childish Vince McMahon can be when he feels insulted. Instead of having a real conversation, he quickly got upset over a small comment Jericho made and even threw in a random insult about Jerichos weight and fans arent surprised by this at all.

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