System of a Down’s Daron Malakian is a massive wrestling fan. On a new episode of Talk Is Jericho, the guitarist and singer shouted out some of his favorite wrestlers, both from WWE and AEW.

Malakian wore a ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm shirt while talking with Chris Jericho. He bought the merch during Storm’s masterful feud with Mariah May, specifically when Toni revealed her bout with “amnesia” was all an act.

“I love her character. I think it’s unique, that’s why I’m repping her right now,” Malakian said. “That day when [Mariah] was walking out of the ring and on the mic, [Toni] turned around and she says, ‘You think I forgot who I am?’ I got goosebumps, bro. I was like ‘yes!’ I went online and I bought this t-shirt. I am now a fan.”

Malakian also named Swerve Strickland, MJF and Will Ospreay as three of his AEW favorites, while also giving respect to Gunther and Chad Gable in WWE.

As for classic wrestlers, Malakian’s all-time favorite is George ‘The Animal’ Steele. Malakian was captivated by Steele’s believability growing up, which the guitarist says is Toni Storm’s strength today.

“Wrestling, to me, brings art and sport together in a way,” Malakian explained. “You create this character and that’s art, and what they’re doing is athletic and there’s nothing else in the world like it.”

Addicted to the Violence, the new album from Malakian’s band Scars on Broadway, is out now. Check out the musician’s full interview with Jericho below.

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