Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 5:57 PM EST

The Baltimore Sun has an interview/Q&A up with Chris Jericho discussing Chris Benoit, if he will return to wrestling, being mentioned on TNA TV and more. Here are some highlights:

On the Chris Benoit tragedy:
"It’s hard to separate the man that did these terrible, horrible crimes from the guy that I knew who was like a big brother to me, who was a great friend, a great mentor and a great influence on me in such a positive way. I’ll never understand why he did what he did, but all I know is the guy that I knew was just a sweetheart of a guy and one of my best friends, and I’m going to miss him."

On leaving WWE & being burnt out:
"I was really mentally burned out when I left; I just never realized it at the time. It took me about a year and a half to kind of collect my thoughts. Actually what happened was that I wrote a book on my journey to make it to WWE from being a kid. And once I was done the book, it kind of made me realize how much I love the wrestling business and – not to sound too sappy – helped me find myself as a person and as a professional and to start digging wrestling again."

On a return to wrestling for WWE or TNA:
"I like both of those companies. I like Ring of Honor as well. I have my favorites in all three of those groups and it’s fun to watch all three of them because, first and foremost, I’m a wrestling fan. That’s why I wanted to be a wrestler in the first place and that’s why I think I did as well as I did, because I always enjoyed the product and tried to put myself in the fans’ shoes and ask, “If I was in this crowd what would I want to see?" And then I tried to deliver that. I really have no time frame or anything like that. But now I’m lurking in the shadows, so watch out – you never know."

On TNA dropping his name on TV and Bill Goldberg/Brock Lesnar being upset that there names were mentioned:
"I don’t know why they wouldn’t be happy about it unless they’re taking themselves way too seriously. For me, I think it’s great. It keeps your name out there, and who am I to complain if my name has enough value to be used as a teaser for something?. I mean, they wouldn’t use Funaki’s name or Big Bully Busick. I’m smart enough to know that if things like that are going on – rumors on the Web and dropping of my name on TNA shows – that just means that people want to see me come back. I find it a real compliment that whenever I do signings, people ask, “When are you going to come back?" Or they say, “Wrestling hasn’t been the same since you left" or “wrestling needs you." That’s a lot better than saying, “Man, wrestling’s a lot better now that you’re not around."

To view the full interview, click here.