Essentially, a clout vampire is a well-known wrestler who inserts themself into whatever is over in the industry at the time. In recent years, Jericho has worked with several hot acts at the height of their popularity, leading to accusations of him burying talent, and while that's not necessarily true, when Jericho does work with wrestlers, it's always to benefit himself.

After joining AEW, Jericho consistently worked with the most buzzworthy talents as they started gaining steam, like Orange Cassidy. He even admitted, "When I actually spent some time with him, watching his matches and seeing how he connected with the audience, I realized that he's over," Jericho said. "That's the secret of wrestling: getting over."

Jericho's clout vampirism isn't always a bad thing — in some cases, he's put over rising stars, created memorable moments, and generated great business for companies. Regardless of who suffers or benefits, though, he almost always chooses to work with wrestling acts that help him stay in the limelight, and that's why he's a clout vampire.