The Learning Tree (professional wrestling)
| The Learning Tree | |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Leader(s) | Chris Jericho |
| Members | Big Bill Bryan Keith |
| Name(s) | The Learning Tree |
| Billed heights | Jericho: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Bill: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Bryan: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Combined billed weight | 692 lb (314 kg) |
| Debut | May 1, 2024 |
| Years active | 2024–present |
The Learning Tree is a villainous professional wrestling stable performing in All Elite Wrestling. The stable consists of leader Chris Jericho, Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Jericho is the reigning ROH World Champion in his second reign; his first as part of the stable.
History
[edit]Starting in March 2024, Jericho attempted to form a mentor-student relationship with FTW Champion Hook. However, Jericho was rebuffed, ultimately leading to a match between the two at Dynasty which saw Jericho winning the FTW Championship from Hook.[1] On the April 24 episode of Dynamite, Jericho rechristened the FTW Championship as the "For The World Championship" and dubbed himself "The Learning Tree",[2] where he would arrogantly offer advice and guidance to wrestlers, referring to potential new recruits as being part of the "Jericho Vortex", and sarcastically saying he needs his "TV time".[3][4]
On the May 1 episode of Dynamite, Jericho successfully defended the FTW Championship against Katsuyori Shibata with the assistance of Big Bill, whom Jericho then agreed to add to The Learning Tree. On May 26 at Double or Nothing, Jericho successfully defended the title against Hook and Shibata with the help of Bryan Keith as the new member of the stable.[5] On the June 12 episode of Dynamite, Big Bill and Keith were dubbed "The Redwood" and "The Bad Apple" respectively. On the October 23 episode of Dynamite, Jericho defeated ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe for the title in a Ladder War match to become a two-time champion (his first for the stable).[6][7]
Members
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| L | Leader |
|---|---|
| * | Founding member(s) |
| Members | Joined |
|---|---|
| Chris Jericho (L) | May 1, 2024* |
| Big Bill | May 1, 2024* |
| Bryan Keith | May 26, 2024 |
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- All Elite Wrestling
- FTW Championship (1 time) – Jericho
- Ring of Honor
- ROH World Championship (1 time, current) – Jericho
References
[edit]- ^ Nason, Josh (21 April 2024). "AEW Dynasty notes: Chris Jericho wins FTW title, Adam Cole out of wheelchair". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Chris Jericho Debuts New Theme Song On 4/24 AEW Dynamite; Big Bill Asks To Sit Under The Learning Tree | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Will Chris Jericho allow Big Bill to enter the Jericho Vortex to sit underneath the almighty Learning Tree?". X.com. AEW. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "AEW Dynamite 5-Year Anniversary Results". All Elite Wrestling.com. AEW. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "2024 AEW Double or Nothing results: Live updates, recap, grades, highlights, matches, card, start time". CBSSports.com. 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Staff, A. E. W. (October 23, 2024). "Chris Jericho is the New ROH World Champion". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Heydorn, Zack (October 23, 2024). "Chris Jericho Wins The ROH World Championship On AEW Dynamite". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 24, 2024.