Chris Jericho Speaks on Hosting “Downfall,” WWE & More

June 30, 2010

Buzzerblog recently conducted an interview with WWE star Chris Jericho. On the topic of how he became the host of ABC’s "Downfall," Jericho said the following:

"Well, I mean, my agent said that I was brought up as one of the potential hosts…got invited to audition. When I got there I didn’t realize how expansive the show was, how big the set was going to be, and how much was behind it…how much weight ABC and Fremantle was putting into it.

There was around 100 people going for the gig and about 20 of us were put on tape, so it was a pretty intense, meticulous process to get it. I had to go through two or three auditions to bang it home. And as I said once I got there I said, "Wow." Because, first off, I figured, "Whatever, it’s a game show…comme ci, comme ca." And then I saw the enormity of this and then I really saw how much was going into this."

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.