Published 15:51 IST, May 26th 2020

Chris Jericho opens up being 'knocked out' by Mike Tyson on WWE RAW in 2010

Boxing legend Mike Tyson appeared on this weekend's AEW PPV Double or Nothing. We take a look when Iron Mike turned on and knocked out Chris Jericho on WWE RAW.

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' Bdest Man on Planet' is set to make his return to boxing later this year. Mike Tyson has been training extensively and has seemingly transformed himself into a shredded fighter ahe of his highly anticipated return. On Saturday, May 23, Mike Tyson me a guest appearance at AEW's PPV Double or thing and even teased a potential segment with WWE Hall of Famer Jake ' Snake' Roberts. In AEW, 'Iron Mike' will be once again working with Chris Jericho, who is currently one of  biggest stars in promotion.

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Chris Jericho opens up on facing Mike Tyson in WWE RAW

While Chris Jericho and Mike Tyson may t cross paths in AEW, duo did work with each or in WWE, and Jericho was at receiving end of a kck-out punch by 'Iron Mike'. segment dates back to 2010 when Mike Tyson appeared as a guest host on WWE RAW. Later that night, he was involved in a tag-team match that involved Y2J, Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Mike Tyson teamed up with Jericho to face DX members.

However, mid-way through match, former boxer turned on Chris Jericho, ending up kcking out Y2J with a vicious punch.

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Five years after incident, Chris Jericho opened up on segment with Mike Tyson and shared what it was like being punched by former WBA champion. " moment before he swung at me, I told him, 'Just wait until I put my hands up in air, and swing,'" Chris Jericho told  Las Vegas Review-Journal. "Time stood still. I am craziest man on planet right w because I’m waiting for Iron Mike Tyson to take a swing at me. I thought 'I’m going to let him do it. Hopefully, he’s going to do it proper way. But what if he’s m? What if he misses?"

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Jericho proceeded to say that Mike Tyson just grazed him with his punch. He, however, ded that Tyson's punch was like a "swoosh" that even apparently left a "vapour trail". Jericho says he did enjoy working with 'Iron Mike', who was still pretty fast and powerful, despite being past his prime.

Mike Tyson WWE appearance in 2010

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Both Chris Jericho and Mike Tyson were involved at AEW's Double or thing this past weekend. Mike Tyson was present at PPV to present inaugural AEW TNT Championship to victor between Cody Rhodes and Lance Archer. He was forced to  intervene during match after Jake ' Snake' Roberts appeared to make an interference. 53-year-old got rid of his shirt to reveal his impressive transformation while scaring off Roberts. 

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15:51 IST, May 26th 2020