Chris Jericho to portray Gorgeous George in Muhammad Ali series

Wrestler Chris Jericho has been cast to play the legendary wrestling pioneer Gorgeous George in the upcoming Prime Video limited series, ‘The Greatest’. The series, which chronicles the life of Muhammad Ali, is the first authorized scripted production about the boxer, executive produced by Ali’s widow, Lonnie Ali, and Michael B. Jordan.

Jericho is set to appear starting in the fourth episode, portraying the flamboyant character who famously influenced Ali’s self-promotion style. The series, created by Ben Watkins, will consist of eight episodes and is scheduled for release on Wednesday, November 4.

The production features Jaalen Best as Cassius Clay, the future Muhammad Ali. The cast also includes Michael Ealy as Malcolm X, Amin Joseph as Sonny Liston, and Giovanni Ribisi as trainer Angelo Dundee. The first season focuses on the period between Ali’s 1960 Olympic gold medal and his first heavyweight title in 1964.