| REAL NAME: Chris Irvine HEIGHT: 5 feet 10 inches WEIGHT: 227 lbs. DATE OF BIRTH: 11/9/1970 PLACE OF BIRTH: New York City GROWN UP AT: Winnipeg, Canada CURRENTLY RESIDING: Florida FINISHING MOVE: The Liontamer |
| Son of a NHL Hockey player, Chris Jericho's dad Ted Irvine of the New York Ranger would move back to Winnipeg during the off seasons, where Chris earned a degree in journalism attending Red River Community College. Chris Jericho got into wrestling from watching WWF and Stampede Wrestling, Chris used to set up rings for promoter Bob Holliday while living in Winnipeg. After College He moved to Calgary to enter Stu Hart's school of wrestling ("The infamous Dungeon") at the age of nineteen. |
| Chris Jericho worked his first pro match on October 2, 1990, Againts another up and comming young star named Lance Storm, this was Storm firsts match also. Chris would work the Independents Circuit around Calgary for a while. It was then he was told to come up with a name, He got the name "Jericho" from the Bible and an album called "Walls of Jericho". |
| In 1992 Chris went to wrestle in Mexico, he worked there for two years. From there Chris got the opportunity to go work for a Promotion in Japan called WAR. At this time he came up with the name Lion Heart, met up with Chris Benoit while in Japan who help Jericho to get into ECW February of 1996. He debuted in WCW September of 1996. In August of 1999 Chris Jericho made his much anticpated WWF debut. |
| Chris was enducted into the Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1997. July, 30, 2000 Chris Irvine and girlfriend of two years, Jessica Lockheart got married. October 2, 2000 marks the 10 year anniversary for Chris Jericho in Wrestling. |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING Jericho defeated Biff Wellington to win the Canadian Heavyweight Champion, January 29, 1993. Jason the Terrible defeated Jericho for the title, February 12, 1993. Jericho defeated Steve Rivers to win the Canadian Mid Heavyweight Title, January 7, 1994. Lance Storm won the title, February 4, 1994.EMPRESSA MEXICANA LUCHA LIBRE July 21, 1993, together with El Dandy, Jericho wins the WWA Tag Team Title by defeating Texano and Silver King.Texano and Silver King won the title back September 1, 1993. Chris wins the NWA Middleweight Title by defeating Mano Negra, December 4, 1993. November 8, 1994, Ultimo Dragon ends Jericho's regain.WRESTLE ASSOCIATION R June 4, 1995, Jericho defeated Gedo to lift the International Junior Heavyweight Title. Ultimo Dragon again put an end to Jericho's regain, July 28, 1995. Together with Gedo, Jericho defeated Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka to win the International Junior Tag Team Title, February 23, 1996. Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka regained the title March 27, 1996.ECW Jericho defeated Pit Bull 2 to win the ECW TV Title, June 22, 1996. In a four corners attraction at Heat Wave on July 13, 1996, Jericho lost the title to Shane Douglas, the two other participants were Too Cold Scorpion and Pit Bull 2.WCW June 28, 1997, Jericho defeated Syxx to lift the WCW Cruiserweight Title. Alex Wright ended Jericho's one month regain, July 28, 1997. Jericho defeated Alex Wright to regain the WCW Cruiserweight Title, August 12, 1997. At Fall Brawl, September 14, Eddie Guerrero defeated Jericho. Souled Out '98, January 24, Jericho defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title for a third time. Dean Malenko put a stop on Jericho's regain at Slamboree, May 17, 1998. Jericho defeated Dean Malenko at the Great American Bash, June 14, 1998, by disqualification, but since the winner of the match was declared the new WCW Cruiserweight Champion, Jericho was awarded the title, June 15, on Nitro. Bash at the Beach, July 12, 1998, Rey Mysterio Jr. returned and defeated Jericho in a No Holds Barred Match. Nitro, July 13, Jericho got the belt back, due to the fact that if a suspended wrestler has an affect on a match, the match is nullified. At Road Wild, August 8, 1998, Jericho lost the title to Juventud Guerrera in match which had Dean Malenko as the special referee. Nitro, August 10, 1998, Jericho defeated Stevie Ray, with a helping hand from the Giant, to win the WCW TV Title. Konnan defeated Jericho, Nitro, November 30, 1998.WWF Jericho won the Intercontinetal title Dec 12,1999 From Chyna in Ft Lauderdale, Fl. Lost it on Feb 27 2000 to Kurt Angle in Hartford CT. Won the Intercontinetal title again on May 4, 2000 from Chris Benoit in Richmond, VA At Anaheim CA on April 2, 2000 won the European Title From Benoit and Angle in three way. Lost it to Eddy in Los Angeles, CA on April 3, 2000 For a brief moment in history on April 17, 2000, 9:15 pm your hero Chris Jericho defeated HHH for the the ultimate crown, the WWF title only to have it stripped at 9:30 pm that same night and the match stricken from record.Royal Rumble Jan 21,2001 Chris Jericho won the IC Title from Chris Benoit. |