Chris Jericho Appreciation Thread
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Now, time for the HUGE write up. Chris Jericho trained under Keith Hart, and in 1990, made his pro wrestling debut. He would quickly form a tag team with Lance Storm, striking up a friendship that still holds together today. The two would capture numerous tag team titles in Canada, and would travel to Smoky Mountain together in 1994. In 1993, Jericho made a big impression in Consejo Mundial Lucha Libre, where he wowed audiences with his high impact, high flying style. There, he would hold the WWA Tag Team Titles with El Dandy, and the NWA Middleweight Title. He would then venture to Japan to compete for WAR, and there, he found more success, holding two pinfall victories over Ultimo Dragon, as well as the WAR International Jr. Heavyweight Title, and the International Tag Team Titles alongside Gedo. He would compete in the 1995 Super J Cup, making it to the quarter final round. In 1996, he caught the eye of Paul Heyman, and soon found himself in ECW. At that time, WCW had been keeping a bit of an eye on the promotion, and they snatched up Jericho rather quickly. However, before Jericho departed for good, he won the ECW World Television Title, and would hold it for a few months before dropping it in a Four Way Dance. Jericho then made a few quick appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling, including one as Super Lyger. Back in the states, Jericho continued to dominate the Cruiserweight division, utilizing his impressive agility and his strength to further his advantage. Finally in 1997, Jericho would ascend to the top of the mountain when he defeated Syxx Pac for the WCW Cruiserweight Title. After losing it in a relatively short reign, Jericho's attitude slowly began to change. He brought out his new Liontamer finisher, and at times, refused to let it go after the submission. By 1998, he was a new man, and brutalized Rey Misterio, Jr. enroute to his second Cruiserweight Title reign. It was here that he took the mask of Juventud Guerrera, and also feuded with Dean Malenko, trading the title back and forth between both men. After once again defeating Misterio for the belt, he also added the WCW Television Title to his waist. After losing both belts, Jericho's last feud in WCW was against Saturn, in which both men traded victories over one another. Soon, Jericho disappeared. Fast forward to the summer of 1999. A mysterious Millennium countdown appeared on the Titantron, and when it counted down to zero, Chris Jericho had arrived. Proclaiming himself as Y2J, he feuded with Chyna, and after winning the WWF Intercontinental Title, she and Jericho became co-holders of the belt, ending when Jericho finally defeated Chyna to become the sole champion. After losing the belt to Kurt Angle, Jericho won the European Title at Wrestlemania 2000, only to lose it a day later. He would go on to win the Interncontinental a total of nine times during his time in the WWF/E. In late 2001, he defeated The Rock and Steve Austin to unify both the WWF World and the World Heavyweight Titles to become the first Undisputed Champion in over fifty years. As time went on, Jericho found himself feuding with John Cena, and was fired after losing a match with Cena on Raw. Two years later, he returned, proclaiming himself to be the one to save us from Randy Orton. He would fail to win the WWE Title, but roughly a year later, he once again held the World Heavyweight Title, and half a year later, after losing the belt, he and Edge won the Unified Tag Team Titles, and after Edge's injury, Jericho would compete alongside the Big Show, eventually losing them to DX late in 2009. However, Jericho rebounded by winning the World Heavyweight Title, and now looks ahead to Wrestlemania. Jericho's style has evolved almost completely over the years. He still keeps the Lionsault handy when needed, and the Liontamer is one of the most painful submission holds in wrestling history. Both moves hold coutnless title victories between them.
Jericho is apart of a rare breed of wrestlers. Good on the mic and Good in the ring. Easily my favorite wrestler of all time
Now, time for the HUGE write up. Chris Jericho trained under Keith Hart, and in 1990, made his pro wrestling debut. He would quickly form a tag team with Lance Storm, striking up a friendship that still holds together today. The two would capture numerous tag team titles in Canada, and would travel to Smoky Mountain together in 1994. In 1993, Jericho made a big impression in Consejo Mundial Lucha Libre, where he wowed audiences with his high impact, high flying style. There, he would hold the WWA Tag Team Titles with El Dandy, and the NWA Middleweight Title. He would then venture to Japan to compete for WAR, and there, he found more success, holding two pinfall victories over Ultimo Dragon, as well as the WAR International Jr. Heavyweight Title, and the International Tag Team Titles alongside Gedo. He would compete in the 1995 Super J Cup, making it to the quarter final round. In 1996, he caught the eye of Paul Heyman, and soon found himself in ECW. At that time, WCW had been keeping a bit of an eye on the promotion, and they snatched up Jericho rather quickly. However, before Jericho departed for good, he won the ECW World Television Title, and would hold it for a few months before dropping it in a Four Way Dance. Jericho then made a few quick appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling, including one as Super Lyger. Back in the states, Jericho continued to dominate the Cruiserweight division, utilizing his impressive agility and his strength to further his advantage. Finally in 1997, Jericho would ascend to the top of the mountain when he defeated Syxx Pac for the WCW Cruiserweight Title. After losing it in a relatively short reign, Jericho's attitude slowly began to change. He brought out his new Liontamer finisher, and at times, refused to let it go after the submission. By 1998, he was a new man, and brutalized Rey Misterio, Jr. enroute to his second Cruiserweight Title reign. It was here that he took the mask of Juventud Guerrera, and also feuded with Dean Malenko, trading the title back and forth between both men. After once again defeating Misterio for the belt, he also added the WCW Television Title to his waist. After losing both belts, Jericho's last feud in WCW was against Saturn, in which both men traded victories over one another. Soon, Jericho disappeared. Fast forward to the summer of 1999. A mysterious Millennium countdown appeared on the Titantron, and when it counted down to zero, Chris Jericho had arrived. Proclaiming himself as Y2J, he feuded with Chyna, and after winning the WWF Intercontinental Title, she and Jericho became co-holders of the belt, ending when Jericho finally defeated Chyna to become the sole champion. After losing the belt to Kurt Angle, Jericho won the European Title at Wrestlemania 2000, only to lose it a day later. He would go on to win the Interncontinental a total of nine times during his time in the WWF/E. In late 2001, he defeated The Rock and Steve Austin to unify both the WWF World and the World Heavyweight Titles to become the first Undisputed Champion in over fifty years. As time went on, Jericho found himself feuding with John Cena, and was fired after losing a match with Cena on Raw. Two years later, he returned, proclaiming himself to be the one to save us from Randy Orton. He would fail to win the WWE Title, but roughly a year later, he once again held the World Heavyweight Title, and half a year later, after losing the belt, he and Edge won the Unified Tag Team Titles, and after Edge's injury, Jericho would compete alongside the Big Show, eventually losing them to DX late in 2009. However, Jericho rebounded by winning the World Heavyweight Title, and now looks ahead to Wrestlemania. Jericho's style has evolved almost completely over the years. He still keeps the Lionsault handy when needed, and the Liontamer is one of the most painful submission holds in wrestling history. Both moves hold coutnless title victories between them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ehlURNlPnAJericho is apart of a rare breed of wrestlers. Good on the mic and Good in the ring. Easily my favorite wrestler of all time
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this thread is well deserved..
one of the best all around..
and STILL is..if he wants to be. -
break the walls downnnnn
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I watched his DVD Breaking The Code weeks ago, it was great. One of my favorite wrestlers eeeeehhh-ver!.
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Wins his first title in the United States
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when is he coming back????????
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One of the best "Wrestlers" and "Entertainers" of all time... He truly knows his craft and is well educated..
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RAW IS JERICHO!!!!!
still the best intro to a company and the best Entrance music.
Hell of a showman.
I was unbeatable with him on WCW vs NWO. him and AKI man were the best on that game. -
dalyricalbandit wrote: »break the walls downnnnn
i was gonna say that lol i want that ? dvd -
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Jericho in my top 3
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Jericho the GOAT, didn't like how WCW and WWE wasted his talents.
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Chitown Bully wrote: »Jericho the GOAT, didn't like how WCW and WWE wasted his talents.
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Chitown Bully wrote: »Jericho the GOAT, didn't like how WCW and WWE wasted his talents.
I know man -
Man Him during the attitude era> any other time, the Walls of Jericho used to ? ? up i remember when he came back they made him change it to a Boston Crab
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northwest443 wrote: »Plz Elaborate...
They ? on his undisputed title reign, none of his WHC title reigns are memorable. I just think WWE never really gave him a legit opportunity -
jericho was better as heel, its ? up how they gave him the undisputed championship, but after he lost it, he never really ever challenged for it again
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Lion tamer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>? walls of jericho boston crab he did later in his career
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dalyricalbandit wrote: »Lion tamer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>? walls of jericho boston crab he did later in his career
This........ -
bump for greatness
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y2j has always been one of my favs....If yall haven't read his 2 books he's got out then yall should they are the best "Wrestler" books I've ever read
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGhDtdnYeXw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Ani8N5KHw
