Wrestling stars Chris Jericho and Nyla Rose. (Instagram/chrisjerichofozzy)

Wrestling star Chris Jericho had Nyla Rose – the first trans wrestler to be signed to a major league – on his show, and now he’s a massive trans ally.

And we love to see it.

Nyla Rose made history when she was signed by All Elite Wrestling – a new professional wrestling company funded by billionaire Shahid Khan – in February 2019.

She was the first transgender wrestler to be signed by a major league, and now she’s bringing awareness of the fight for trans equality to spaces and people who might previously have been in the dark.

Jericho is a Canadian wrestler, also signed to All Elite Wrestling. He’s a legend in professional wrestling who’s been WWE champion seven times, won six World Titles and toured the US with his heavy-metal band, Fozzy.

And now, he’s a massive trans ally.

Jericho had Rose on his show, ‘Talk Is Jericho’, on 21 February, when the pair discussed her journey as both a wrestler and a trans woman in the sport. Rose opened up about internet trolls, her relationship with family and friends after coming out as trans, and why she takes being a role model so seriously.

Posting a picture of them together on his Instagram page yesterday, Jericho said: “This is one of my favourite episodes of #TIJ ever, as I learned a lot about things I had no idea about. Thanks for the education Nyla!”

And it was then that the anti-trans trolls weighed in.

“Why do you keep saying Her?” someone commented, immediately sparking a toxic row about the validity of trans women.

“Her. HER!” Jericho immediately replied. When quizzed by another commenter about whether Rose is a “true female” from a “biological stand point”, Chris Jericho let them have it.

“Go study the transgender process and get back to me, junior,” he wrote, a slam dunk in a new arena for a wrestling star accustomed to beating his opponents.

Nyla Rose turned Chris Jericho into an outspoken trans ally in less than an hour wow her power pic.twitter.com/5vnTGXBIOW — DJ ACCIDENT REPORT (@eric_shorey) February 26, 2020

Online, Jericho’s strong stance in support of Rose and the trans community delighted his fans.

i always get really excited to find out about very large men who support trans rights. the more brick shithouses we got on our side the safer im gonna feel — It’s Zaya (soon to be truck lesbian) 👉😎👉 (@glttrprncs) February 26, 2020

The “her. HER!” comment is warming all the cockles of my heart. — 💪All Elite Lindsay (21 days) 💪 (@LindsayRaeGun) February 26, 2020

le champion said trans rights — William (@WilliamZeman) February 27, 2020

While Jericho doesn’t have an uncontroversial past when it comes to trans issues – he was criticised for having Donald Trump Junior, who opposed trans women competing in sports, on his show last year – it seems clear that he’s on side for the future.

And what an ally for the trans community to have.