His return had been promoted since September 24, 2007 with a viral marketing campaign using a series of 15-second cryptic binary code videos, similar to the matrix digital rain featured in The Matrix series. An Unlucky History of Chris Jericho at WrestleMania. Shawn Michaels was the special guest referee. After Christian was put in a match against Stratus, where he put her in the Walls of Jericho, Jericho sought revenge on Christian, which led to a match at WrestleMania XX. Daniel Garcia • Jericho lost the title to Triple H in the main event of WrestleMania X8. Ziggler than put his Zig Zag on Del Rio before confronting Jericho who wound up receiving a retaliatory attack by Ziggler. Over in the WWF on RAW is WAR from Chicago, Illinois (WWE Network link), Chris Jericho made his debut.. Jericho signed with the WWF just a month earlier, and though WCW made a last-ditch effort to keep Jericho around (not a big effort as it turned out, even though they were ready to pay him double what he'd gotten before), the four-time cruiserweight champion had already given his 90-day . Chris Jericho pondering the meaning of life mid-match against Fandango at WrestleMania 29. splits: 13. Ambrose defeated Jericho again at Extreme Rules in an Asylum Match. Chris Jericho On AEW Beginning To Beat WWE RAW And SmackDown In Key Demo. Jericho used his 'Lionheart' gimmick, instead of his more well known 'Y2J' gimmick. 1994 also saw Jericho reunited with his former teammate from CRMW, Lance Storm, as the Thrillseekers in Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling promotion. At SuperBrawl IX Jericho and Saturn wrestled in a "dress" match which again saw Jericho defeat Saturn. At No Way Out, Jericho competed in his fourth Elimination Chamber match alongside Triple H, Shawn Michaels, JBL, Umaga, and Jeff Hardy. Charting the highs and lows of the business in that time, Wrestling's Sinking Ship offers a unique look at the fall and rise of sports entertainment's most controversial characters. Jericho berates the Miz's wife Maryse if she marries the Miz whom he calls him a stupid idiot which he adds up on the list of Jericho before leaving the ring. Bear Bronson • Vince McMahon met with Chris Jericho to discuss a potential contract and fresh start in WWE before coming up with the debut concept. Jericho revealed that Triple H told him to reach out via a phone call if he ever needed help on his first night. Later that June, Jericho became a heel for the third time in the WWE by turning on WWE Champion John Cena. Jericho won his seventh Intercontinental Championship at that year's Unforgiven in a ladder match against Christian, the title previously being stripped from Edge due to an injury. Dolph Ziggler then slid in to attack Del Rio while Jericho struck Rodriguez with a Codebreaker. Let's see some fun facts about him! 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Chris Jericho has an approximated net worth of 20 million US Dollars. He won the title again on August 12, 1997, by defeating Alex Wright. WWE was interested in Jericho as an impressive WCW talent with a higher ceiling. After losing the tag titles, and forced back to SmackDown, he went back with his gloating ways claiming that he will win the Royal Rumble. However, the current AEW star is certain never to forget the night of the first-ever WWE TLC pay-per-view event, back in 2009. Jericho’s debut was done extremely well, and the way he started off was just outstanding. "Describes the life and career of pro wrestler Chris Jericho"--Provided by publisher. The slow start of a bad first few months saw Jericho revealing he was going to have to prove himself without his biggest supporter there. This championship victory was Jericho's first official world championship victory (Jericho had actually won the WWF Championship from Triple H on April 17, 2000 only to have that match stricken from the record 15 minutes later.) At age nineteen, he entered the Hart Brothers School of Wrestling. During the opening half-hour of the June 26 edition of Wednesday Night WWE Main Event, Jericho defeated Cody Rhodes. Darby Allin • Eventually, Jericho decisively lost the title to Juventud Guerrera at Road Wild with Malenko as special referee. "Describe the life and career of pro wrestler Chris Jericho"-- Afterwards, Jericho hinted at a heel turn when he shoulder barged Ambrose on the way out. Eight days later, however, on a three-hour special episode of Raw, he defeated Batista to win back the title in a steel cage match. Jericho later revealed to Ziggler that due to a managerial change on Raw, he had been rehired, resuming his feud with Ziggler. Penelope Ford • Chris Jericho and Triple H had backstage heat for quite a few years in WWE. A wrestling After previous weeks of assault on referee Earl Hebner, Triple H told him that if he reversed the decision, then he would never touch him while he was under contract. On June 12, 2005 Jericho wrestled in the first match of the ECW One Night Stand pay-per-view event, against Lance Storm. WWE Star Tells Chris Jericho To "Take A Joke". "I thought it was cool too because I know when we had Sting has a surprise, the network was like, don't do that again," Jericho revealed. AEW has made the most of Chris Jericho's roster. Paul Turner • Excalibur • The timing helped him debut in WWE with the name fans remembered him by without having to give them the rights to his future. Jericho returned on the January 2 episode of Raw as a tweener in a similar manner to his two previous WWE introductions; however, after physically hyping the crowd and relishing their cheers for a prolonged period, a smiling Jericho left without verbally addressing his return and did so the following week. It's not exactly breaking news that WWE Superstar and Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho cut off his trademark long, golden locks and now sports a higher-and . This would mark Jericho's first match outside of WWE since 1999. 4 mins, 58 sec ago 0; WWE. Few people argue that. Before making his way to AEW, Chris Jericho has competed in almost every major pro wrestling company including WCW, WWE, NJPW and others. The match ended with Ricardo Rodriguez attacking Jericho before Del Rio could submit to the Walls of Jericho. Beginning in November 2011, WWE aired six cryptic vignettes that implied that someone would be returning to the company during the broadcast of the January 2, 2012 episode of Raw. Jericho was given a new jacket by Ambrose as an apology for destroying his iconic lighted-up leather jacket during their previous feud as Jericho tells Ambrose about to owe him 15,000 dollars for destroying his jacket. On the January 12, 2009 episode of Raw, WWE Executive Vice President Stephanie McMahon fired (kayfabe) Jericho. Jericho took a hiatus to tour with Fozzy. CHRIS JERICHO: My goal was always to be in WWE. Styles defeated Jericho via submission at the PPV. Tampa, Florida Evil Uno • Chris Jericho slammed the WWE for its poor treatment of wrestling icons like Sting and Paul Wight, both of whom recently signed new deals with AEW. Professional Wrestling Legend Chris Jericho sits down with Willie And Large to discuss why he left with WWE, and what is in store for fans in his new league. On May 19 at Extreme Rules, Jericho defeated Fandango via a Codebreaker to achieve victory. On the November 5 edition of Raw, The Rock defeated Jericho to regain the WCW Championship with a surprise roll up. On the January 16 episode of Raw, Jericho made his in-ring return in a six-man tag team match, although Jericho had no physical involvement in the match; he hyped the crowd upon tagging in, before tagging out and abandoning the match. Jim Ross (Road Agent, Booker, Backstage Helper) • November 9, 1970 (1970-11-09) (age 51) Former AEW World Champion, NXT said he did not return when AEW won the Dynamite. JTG's stories gives a good sneak peek into the sub-culture of the wrestling business. Fan of JTG or not, this is a absolute MUST read for all wrestling fans and definitely for every inspiring wrestler who wants to get into the business. The Rock proceeded to verbally mock him for his interruption. Mysterio executed a 619 on Jericho and then attempted to pin him with a seated senton. The man of 1004 holds has had a very decorated career in the WWE. 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WWE News. He is well known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and internationally in Canadian, Mexican, German and Japanese promotions. Ed LangleyKatsuji Adachi Cody Rhodes • He especially made a name for himself in WWE. Presents a history of the championship matches hosted by World Wrestling Entertainment, tracing their expansion and popularity throughout the world, and citing the contributions of such performers as Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, and the ... Jericho defeated and unmasked Mysterio in a No Holds Barred Match at Extreme Rules to win his ninth Intercontinental Championship. Rebel • At Night of Champions, he lost to Randy Orton. Jericho then challenged Mickey Rourke, who was at ringside for the event. Chris JerichoLionheartCorazon de LeonLion DoSuper Liger Chris Jericho then cut his promo and said, "Welcome to Raw is Jericho. One . Jericho's popularity skyrocketed when he started feuding with Triple H and his wife (just married in the storyline at the time) Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Marq Quen • DX won the match, ending Big Show and Jericho's reign as Tag Team Champions for over 140 Days together. He is a former world champion and holds his own in the commentary. NEXT: 10 Chris Jericho Dream Matches If He Returns To WWE. Chris Jericho won the Elimination Chamber in 2010. On May 24, at a WWE live event in Brazil, Jericho wrestled a match against CM Punk, during which Jericho crumpled up and kicked a Brazilian flag. After the match, Ziggler hit Jericho with his Money in the Bank briefcase. Billy • Jericho and his team along with the returning Daniel Bryan instead of Khali (who had been attacked by The Nexus the previous week on Raw) went on to defeat The Nexus at SummerSlam. Jericho would enter at #6, lasting an impressive 51 minutes, before being eliminated by Ambrose. A sure-fire future Hall-of-Famer. Speaking of Jericho’s accolades in the WWE, Y2J is the first-ever Undisputed WWE Champion. Scorpio Sky • Jericho was again awarded the championship. Jericho defeated Sami Zayn at Clash of Champions. Taya Valkyrie's First Post-WWE Booking Revealed. On January 27, 2013, Jericho made his return entering the Royal Rumble match as the number 2 entrant. Jericho began referring to him as "Greenberg". Tay Conti • WWE was interested in Jericho as an impressive WCW talent with a higher ceiling. Some of the most explosive battles, debuts, and antics in WWE history have taken place at the annual Survivor Series event. WWE Survivor Series Slam by Slam collects the biggest, baddest moments from the Survivor Series into one book! Sting • Jericho wrestled in his first match in over two years on the November 26 edition of Raw, debuting a new finishing maneuver called the Codebreaker, to defeat Santino Marella. I could tell after about a year in WCW that WWE was still the place to go for a young guy. Jericho also would be locked in a shark cage during a Universal Championship match between Owens and Reigns. Penta El Zero M • WWE passed WCW in 1999, but WCW was still giving out bigger contracts due to, Dirt Sheets Leaked Reveal Before It Happened, Vince Russo Left After Helping Get Jericho Hired, Secured Rights To His Name Before Joining WWE, The timing helped him debut in WWE with the name fans remembered him by without having to give them the rights to his future. Resides The following week on Raw, Jericho competed against CM Punk but lost to Punk's Go To Sleep. He hosted the final version of The Highlight Reel on the July 28 edition of Raw. The world of professional wrestling was abuzz when the inaugural AEW World Champion Chris Jericho was recently announced as the latest guest on WWE's Networks 'Broken Skull . Jericho revealed he felt about 50% of the crowd knew it was him. Chris Jericho's WWE Debut. After the match was awarded to Orton via DQ because of interference by Sheamus, Jericho was punted by Orton, this was used to explain Jericho's departure from the company. The feud went on at SummerSlam, in which Jericho lost to Wyatt, then lost to him in a Steel Cage match on the season premiere of Raw. Peter Avalon • The pair would go on to become one of the most successful and dominant Tag Teams in WWE History, until Bragging Rights where the cracks began to show. He would make a surprise return on July 25, challenging Owens for the United States Championship. Chris Jericho net worth: Chris Jericho is a Canadian-American professional wrestler and musician who has a net worth of $18 million dollars. Everything he touches turns to gold. "More than two decades after his unforgettable WWE debut, Chris Jericho still knows how to keep us guessing. Go on the road with your favorite WWE Superstars! Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Noted for his over-the-top rock star persona, he has . Jericho revealed on Talk Is Jericho last year how and why the MITB ladder match was created. Mark Henry • -- Batista is his own harshest critic. He explains his early limitations as a wrestler and the work he has done to overcome them. Shortly after the conclusion of AEW's first Blood & Guts match in May, WWE star Shotzi Blackheart took to Twitter to post a gif that seemingly . The professional wrestler shares his life story, career highlights, and experiences growing up in a wrestling family. In EMLL, Jericho took on Silver King, Casas, and Último Dragón en route to an eleven-month reign as the NWA Middleweight Champion that began in December 1993. QT Marshall (Trainer) • During the next few shows, Jericho would attack Omega, making him a heel in NJPW, even making Omega bleed. He took the name "Jericho" from the Helloween album, Walls of Jericho and from his Christian beliefs. Next night on Raw, Jericho and Show used there rematch clause for the Unified Tag Team Championship, DX however DQ'd themselves, and would retain the titles, without the Tag Titles, Jericho was not allowed on Raw unless he held the title, so he was thrown out of Raw by the DX Army. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers You Totally Forgot Chris Jericho Put Over. Later in the pay-per-view, Jericho and his partner Edge won the Unified Tag Team Championship. Sometimes in wrestling . Mike Posey • Jericho lasted over 47 minutes before being eliminated by Dolph Ziggler. Chris Jericho, shown in this undated file photo, wrestled for the WWE off and on between 1999 and 2017. Billy Gunn (Road Agent, Trainer) • Found insidewhat Chris Jericho did in August of 1999. Jericho revealed himself as the mastermind behind a mysterious countdown clock, which had periodically been ticking down over previous weeks, building tension for Jericho's eventual spectacular ... The Man of 1,004 Holds' run in WCW saw him delivering great work in the ring and on the mic, but he never had a realistic chance to move up the card. 4 mins, 42 sec ago 1; WWE. Chris Jericho’s WWE debut is one of the most memorable moments of all time. For the last few weeks and months, WWE has been running promos and dropping names for the respective returns of Brodus Clay and the mystery "1/2/12" man (who turned out to be Chris Jericho ). At Cyber Sunday, Jericho dropped the title to Batista with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special guest referee. He staged his first assault after Rhodes' successful singles match against Sammy Guevara. "Y2J" Chris Jericho had one of the greatest debuts in wrestling history when making his first-ever WWE appearance on August 9, 1999. Shawn Spears • After convincing her to dance with him, Jericho resigned on his offer and left Summer embarrassed for thinking the offer was sincere. The build-up to Jericho's arrival was a clock labeled "countdown to the new millennium," counting down over the weeks prior to his arrival. Callis returned to the industry by appearing on Jericho’s podcast before becoming a New Japan commentator and now, Awkward Meeting At Vince’s Home With WWE Creative Team, Paige Discusses Abuse She Suffered From Alberto Del Rio, 10 Things You Never Knew About Chris Jericho’s WWE Debut, Ranking Every Chris Jericho Gimmick From Worst To Best, The 10 Best Storylines Of Chris Jericho's Career, Eric Bischoff spending Ted Turner’s money, fan reaction for Chris Jericho’s WWE debut, vision of Vince Russo has been rightfully criticized, 10 Wrestlers You Totally Forgot Chris Jericho Put Over, one of the people running Impact Wrestling, 10 Chris Jericho Dream Matches If He Returns To WWE, More In 1995, Jericho competed in the second Super J Cup Tournament, hosted by WAR, losing to Chris Benoit. The vision of Vince Russo has been rightfully criticized for many of his strangest ideas, but he clearly believed in pushing young talent more than most others in his position. Jericho began the match with Benoit but was ultimately eliminated by Batista. This would make him the first person to have held both Intercontinental Titles from the WWE and NJPW. Jericho revealed meeting Vince, Shane McMahon, Jim Ross, Vince Russo, and Bruce Prichard all in McMahon’s huge house. At New Year's Revolution, Jericho competed in the Elimination Chamber against Triple H, Chris Benoit, Batista, Randy Orton and Edge for the vacated World Heavyweight Championship. Jericho could be portrayed as a reasonable place for him to convert when the time in his ring expires. Five months later, Jericho returned on June 9 at Dominion 6.9.18 In Osaka-Jo Hall, where he defeated Tetsuya Naito to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. What do you think? promo skills, especially Jericho. The second time was a charm, and Chris Jericho was able to make the wrestling cruise a profitable endeavor. From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Rulers of the Ring" comes the ultimate guide to pro wrestling's superstars from A to Z. Photos. CM Punk • AEW All Out: Chris Jericho Saves Career With Victory Over MJF. Isiah Kassidy • After running off Fandango from ringside, Jericho offered to dance with the uncertain Summer Rae. From the outside, his story was one of a charmed life—he was at the top of his career, had a wonderful and loving family, and a lifelong fan base who worshiped him. Christopher "Chris" Keith Irvine (November 9, 1970), best known by his ring name, Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian professional wrestler, musician, media personality, actor, author, and businessman. Whitmer (Coach) • Some weeks Bourne won. Their feud climaxed at Fully Loaded, when they competed in a Last Man Standing match, with Jericho only losing the match to Triple H by one second and thanks to multiple occasions of Stephanie helping Triple H, especially in the final moments. On the home video, Break the Walls Down, Jericho states he was inspired to do this as his entrance when he saw a similar clock in a post office. 10 • Jim Ross • The first-ever AEW World Champion Chris Jericho revealed on his podcast, Talk is Jericho, that the former NXT tag team Ever-Rise (Matt Lee and Jeff Parker, 2.0 in AEW) had signed with AEW. Shotzi and Nox are the hottest new tag team on SmackDown right now after making their debut a few weeks ago. Jericho would again return on the first Raw of 2016, feuding in hilarious skits against The New Day, before electing himself to compete in the Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. He has a fourth edition scheduled for March 14, 2022. WWE passed WCW in 1999, but WCW was still giving out bigger contracts due to Eric Bischoff spending Ted Turner’s money. Now, after 35 years in the industry, Al Snow tells the stories of the unbelievable yet true events that formed his career, from his in-ring recollections to out-of-ring escapades, including drunken midnight journeys with a vanfull of little ... He wrestled for several small wrestling companies as well as the largest in the country, Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL). At SummerSlam, Jericho defeated Ziggler in a singles match by locking him in the Liontamer. Le Champion spoke to Richard Deitsch on the Sports Media podcast where he admitted that he doesn't feel 51-years-old at . Debut. This was used to write him off so he could tour with Fozzy for the remainder of the year. Ruby Soho • Y2J could feel a combination of their excitement and the surprise of the other half. The Hair of Jericho: Cut it off, maaan! Hello Winston-Salem!" Jericho's team were victorious, so they took turns as General Manager. Chris Jericho's debuted his new Y2J persona which was a play on the Y2K Millenium scare. Jericho revealed that he received less than half of what WCW offered, but the decision to join WWE allowed him to bet on his future. AEW's Chris Jericho joined Sports Media with Richard Deitsch to talk about AEW's growth in the ratings department. [ WWE ] In the WWE, Jericho was a reliable performer who usually had McMahon's ear. Christopher enrolled at the Hart Brothers School of Wrestling at the age of 19 and received training from Ed Langley and local Calgary wrestler Brad Young. Kris Statlander • AEW star Chris Jericho has recently discussed the WWE ratings drop, and why he believes it is the company's own fault. Wardlow • Brandi • Chris Jericho is a former AEW Champion. Find out more about all that went into Jericho’s infamous debut in WWE. After reading No Is a Four-Letter Word, you'll discover that you might have what it takes to succeed as well...you just need to get out there and do it. That's what Jericho would do. He at first blamed the WCW locker room, then added J.J. Dillon, Ted Turner, and finally in a vignette, he walked around Washington, D.C. with the sign "conspiracy victim" adding President Bill Clinton to the list of conspirators after being rejected from a meeting. On the May 27 episode of RAW on his Highlight Reel with Paul Heyman as his guest he questioned Heyman about where CM Punk was. Jade Cargill • WWE did business the old-fashioned way with Jericho getting airfare to Connecticut to meet at Vince’s home. Taz, Aubrey Edwards • Matt Hardy made his AEW debut last Wednesday. On June 16 on Payback, Jericho Lost to CM Punk. Many of the die-hard fans in Chicago for the debut already knew it was Jericho based on the dirt sheets reporting it weeks in advance. On the May 13 edition of Monday Night RAW, Jericho participated in a Dance-Off Competition against Fandango and his partner Summer Rae. Kip Sabian • Jericho was disqualified after hitting JBL with a steel chair. At WrestleMania X-Seven, he successfully defended his title in a match against William Regal, only to lose it four days later to Triple H. At Judgment Day, Jericho and Benoit won a "Tag Team Turmoil" match, earning a shot at Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H for their WWF Tag Team Championship on Raw the next night. He is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he was the first AEW World Champion. After losing to Chyna at the Survivor Series 1999, Jericho won his first Intercontinental title at Armageddon. Stu Grayson • RELATED: Ranking Every Chris Jericho Gimmick From Worst To Best. Chris Jericho made his name in WCW and WWE before signing with AEW. The team defended their title in the first Fatal Four-Way Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match where Benoit sustained a year-long injury doing a diving headbutt through a table. He did make a surprise appearance on "SmackDown Live" in July where he lost in a triple-threat match to AJ Styles and Kevin . The Unified Tag Team Championship would be on the line at the Pay-Per-View, TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, and the match would be a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.

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