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The Learning Tree
Stable
LeaderChris Jericho
MembersBig Bill
Bryan Keith
NameThe Learning Tree
Billed heightsJericho: 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)
DebutMay 1, 2024
Years active2024–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.

History

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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] On April 6 at Dynasty, Jericho would lose the ROH World Championship to Bandido in a Title vs. Mask match, while Big Bill and Bryan Keith would also fail to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships from The Hurt Syndicate.On the following episode of Dynamite, tension in The Learning Tree would rise as Jericho would blame losing the ROH World Championship on both Big Bill and Bryan Keith, before saying it's best that he leaves for a while until Bill and Keith make a change.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "AEW Dynamite 5-Year Anniversary Results". All Elite Wrestling.com. AEW. 3 October 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 AEW Double or Nothing results: Live updates, recap, grades, highlights, matches, card, start time". CBSSports.com. 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ Staff, A. E. W. (October 23, 2024). "Chris Jericho is the New ROH World Champion". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Heydorn, Zack (October 23, 2024). "Chris Jericho Wins The ROH World Championship On AEW Dynamite". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Ruth, Daisy (2025-04-10). "Chris Jericho On AEW Dynamite Following Dynasty Loss: 'I Think It's Best That I Leave'". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
  9. ^ Meltzer, Dave (February 14, 2025). "February 17, 2025 Observer Newsletter: The 2024 Awards issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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