Chris Jericho is set to play Gorgeous George in “The Greatest,” a new Prime Video limited series chronicling the life of Muhammad Ali, according to a report from Deadline. The casting was confirmed across multiple wrestling outlets, including Fightful, 411Mania and WrestleView, following the initial report.
Gorgeous George was one of professional wrestling’s most influential early television-era performers, known for his flamboyant persona, elaborate entrances and sharp promo delivery. That showmanship is widely credited with shaping a young Muhammad Ali’s own public persona and verbal bravado before he became one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. Jericho taking on the role places a modern wrestling star in the position of portraying one of the sport’s foundational influences on a historical figure far outside the wrestling industry.
“The Greatest” will consist of eight episodes, all of which are scheduled to be released on Prime Video on November 4, 2026. The series is described as chronicling the life of Muhammad Ali, though specific plot details beyond the cast announcement have not been disclosed in the available reporting.
Jericho remains active in AEW while taking on this outside acting project, continuing a career that has included previous forays into film, music and television alongside his in-ring work.
Maya World Reacts After AEW Return Loss to Queen Aminata
Separately, Maya World addressed her return to AEW Dynamite after suffering a loss to Queen Aminata. Writing on Twitter, World kept her tone light despite the defeat, joking about the physical toll of being back in the ring. “That feeling of being hit by a car after wrestling a match the night before is back, we are soooo backkkk brother,” World wrote, adding the hashtag “idontwannagetup.”
The post framed World’s comments as a wry acknowledgment of in-ring conditioning following time away, rather than any indication of frustration with the result itself. No further details regarding the stipulations of the match or its broader implications within AEW’s storylines were included in the available reporting.
