Chris Jericho is a renowned American-Canadian professional wrestler who made his highly anticipated WWE debut on August 9, 1999, during an episode of Monday Night Raw.
Chris Jericho, whose real name is Christopher Keith Irvine, is a renowned professional wrestler, rock musician, and author.
He is known for his charismatic personality, in-ring skills, and versatility.
Beyond wrestling, he’s also the lead singer of the rock band Fozzy and has written several books.
Industry colleagues and some journalists named him one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever.
His contributions to wrestling have made him a legendary figure in the industry.
Chris Jericho’s First Match Was Against “The Road Dogg” During An Episode of SmackDown
Chris Jericho’s first professional wrestling match occurred on October 2, 1990, at the Moose Hall in Ponoka, Alberta.
He wrestled under “Cowboy” Chris Jericho and faced Lance Storm in a ten-minute time-limit draw.
Moreover, he made his WWE (formerly known as World Wrestling Federation, WWF) debut on August 9, 1999, during an episode of Monday Night Raw.
Jericho interrupted The Rock with a dramatic countdown and flashy entrance, marking the start of his illustrious career in WWE.
Likewise, his first match in WWE occurred on August 26, 1999, on an episode of SmackDown.
He faced off against WWE legend The Road Dogg. Despite his efforts, including attempting his signature move, the Walls of Jericho, he lost the match.
This was due to his aggressive actions and interference, which led to the match being called off.
This match began Jericho’s storied career in WWE, where he became known for his in-ring prowess.
Now, talking about his last match in WWE, which took place in Saudi Arabia, he participated in the greatest Royal Rumble events in 2018.
This match was part of a special pay-per-view event, and he was the final entrant, coming in at number 50.
After this, he transitioned to other wrestling promotions (NJPW and AEW) and continued to make a significant impact.
Chris Jericho’s Accolades and Achievements Throughout His Career
2008 Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner Jericho achieved numerous championships and accolades via various matches.
He is a six-time World Champion, winning the Undisputed WWF Championship once and the WCW/World Championship twice.
Also, he won the World Heavyweight Championship (2002-2013 version) three times.
Jericho was the fourth Grand Slam and ninth Triple Crown Champion in wrestling history and held the WWE Intercontinental Championship record nine times.
Moreover, he won the Tag Team of the Year Slammy Award in 2009.
In 2018, he departed from WWE and signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
There, he became the first man to have both WWE and IWGP International Champion.
In January 2019, he signed with AEW and became the first-ever AEW World Champion in August.
While at AEW, he also secured the ROH World Championship at the 2022 Dynamite: Grand Slam event.
On the “In The Kliq” show, Jericho mentioned that Tony Khan was responsible for his ROH World Title victory.
“It was a great idea from Tony Khan. At the time we were using Ring Of Honor guys on ‘Dynamite’ and nobody knew what it was, or nobody knew what the point was, or what Ring Of Honor even was. So let me give this belt a reason to be on the show.”
Likewise, he later won the FTW Championship at Dynasty 2024.
Additionally, he has amassed 36 championships, including ten Intercontinental and eight World Championships, across his career in ECW, WCW, WWE, NJPW, AEW, and ROH.
In Case If You Didn’t Know
- Jericho became the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Fozzy in 1999.
- On July 30, 2000, he tied the knot with Jessica Lockhart and the couple lives in Odessa with their three kids.
- He also reportedly donated $3,000 to Donald Trump’s presidential re-election campaign in October 2020.
- He appeared in various TV shows, including the 2011 season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
