Christopher Keith Irvine better known as a leading WWE Superstar Chris Jericho, is an American born Canadian wrestler, musician, currently working with All Elite Working (AEW), where he is lately crowned as first-ever AEW World Champion. Jericho has been popularly known for his time devoted to WWE for more than a decade, where WWE Universe considered him as one of the greatest in-ring performers in WWE history.
Jericho has entertained his fans with his shocking WWE returns and story lines with greatest WWE legends of all time. Jericho feuded with countless superstars including Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Edge, Kane, The Undertaker, Stone Cold, The Rock and many more.
Chris Jericho had been a part of several wrestling units in his entire career that includes Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he became Undisputed WWF Championship once, the WCW/World Championship twice, the World Heavyweight Championship thrice, and the Intercontinental Championship with a record of nine times. Jericho is also the ninth Triple Crown Champion, as well as the fourth Grand Slam Champion in WWE history.
Along with a strong wrestling background, Jericho is a musician became the lead vocalist of Fozzy in 1999. His debut album was first launched in 2000.
Chris Jericho Early Life
Christopher Keith Irvine was born on November 9, 1970, in Manhasset, New York. Jericho persuaded his graduation Red River College in Winnipeg in 1990 with a degree of Creative Communications. At the early age of 19, Jericho joined the Hart Brothers School of Wrestling, where he was trained Ed Langley and wrestler Brad Young.
His interest in becoming a professional wrestler sparked at a very young age when he used to watch the videos of Owen Hart and even received a huge inspiration from Shawn Michaels to become a professional wrestler.
Chris Jericho Personal Life
Chris Jericho resides in Odessa, Florida with his wife Jessica Lockhart and three children as Ash Edward Irvine (son) and identical twin daughters Sierra Loretta Irvine and Cheyenne Lee Irvine. The couple married on July 30, 2000. Jericho’s daughters are running a YouTube channel named SiSi & Chey Vlogs and Videos. Jericho’s father name is Ted Irvine is an Ice Hockey Player, who played for the New York Rangers. His mother’s name is Loretta Vivian.
In 2004, Jericho was awarded as Manitoba’s The Order of the Buffalo Hunt, for his achievements in wrestling and his commitment to working with underprivileged children. In 2012, Jericho became as one of the co-owners involved in opening a sports training facility in Tampa, a franchise site of D1 Sports Training and Therapy.
Chris Jericho Professional Life
Chris Jericho started his wrestling career at the early age of 19 where he received training from Ed Langley and local Calgary wrestler Brad Young. He later made his debut with the iconic in-ring name Chris Jericho. In his entire career, Jericho had been a part of several wrestling platforms including Canadian National Wrestling Alliance (CNWA), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and most importantly World Wrestling Entertainment.
Jericho feuded with several superstars at different wrestling platforms in his career that includes Golberg, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Big Show, John Cena, Orton and many more.
Jericho held several championships in his career in which he won the Undisputed WWF Championship once, the WCW/World Championship twice, the World Heavyweight Championship three times, and the Intercontinental Championship nine times. Jericho is the ninth Triple Crown Champion, as well as the fourth Grand Slam Champion in history. Jericho has held 34 total championships in collaboration with his journey with AEW, WWE, WCW, ECW, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW),
In 2017, Jericho bid farewell to the WWE world for the third time after leaving in September 2007 and 2010. Jericho also showed his interest in music, film, and television where he did several movies and television shows. His upcoming movie will be Jay and Silent Bob Reboot which is under post-production process.
He joined hands with Fozzy in 1999 and delivered several music albums such as Fozzy (2000), Happenstance (2002), All That Remains (2005) and many more. In 2017, he presented ‘Judas’ with Fozzy.
Honors
- Feud of the Decade in 2000 vs. Shawn Michaels
- Feud of the Year in 2008 vs. Shawn Michaels
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year in 2002, 2008
- Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2009
- Ranked No. 109 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
- Ninth Triple Crown Champion
- Fourth Grand Slam Champion
- Slammy Award (3 times)
- Extreme Moment of the Year (2014)
- Superstar of the Year (2008)
- Tag Team of the Year in 2009 with Big Show
- Best on Interviews (2003, 2008, 2009)
- Best on Interviews of the Decade (2000–2009)
- Feud of the Year in 2008 vs. Shawn Michaels
- Match of the Year in 2008 vs. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match at No
Mercy
- Most Underrated Wrestler (1999, 2000)
- Readers’ Favorite Wrestler (1999)
- Wrestler of the Year (2008, 2009)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2010)
Chris Jericho Achievements
- Jericho is a one-time AEW World Champion
- Jericho is a one-time CRMW North American Heavyweight Champion
- Jericho is a two-time CRMW North American Tag Team Champion with Lance Storm
- Jericho is a one-time NWA World Middleweight Champion
- Jericho is a one-time ECW World Television Champion
- Jericho is a one-time IWA Junior Heavyweight Champion
- Jericho is a one-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion
- Jericho is a four-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion
- Jericho is a one-time WCW World Television Champion
- Jericho is a one-time Undisputed WWF Champion
- Jericho is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion
- Jericho is a two-time WCW/World Champion
- Jericho is a one-time WWF Hardcore Champion
- Jericho is a one-time WWF European Champion
- Jericho is a two-time WWE United States Champion
- Jericho is a nine-time WWF/WWE Intercontinental Champion
- Jericho is a two-time WWE Tag Team Champions with Edge and Big Show
- Jericho is a five-time WWF/World Tag Team Champion with Chris Benoit, The Rock, Christian, Edge and Big Show
- Jericho won Bragging Rights Trophy in 2009 with Team SmackDown
- Jericho is a one-time WAR International Junior Heavyweight Champion
- Jericho is a one-time WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion with Gedo
- Jericho is a one-time WWA Tag Team Champion with El Dandy
Physical Measurements
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 103 kg = 227 lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Chris Jericho Personal Information
Full Name: Christopher Keith Irvine
Age: 48 years
Date of Birth: November 9, 1970
Hometown: Manhasset, New York, USA
Zodiac: Scorpio
Religion: American
Education
Graduated from Red River College in 1990
Favorite Celebrities & Other Favorites
Favorite wrestler: Shawn Michaels
Favorite actor: Unknown
Favorite actress: Angelina Jolie
Hobbies: Wrestling, Singing, Traveling and Gymming
Favorite Food: Steak
Dream Destination: Unknown
Favorite Color: Black
Chris Jericho Net Worth
Chris Jericho’s Net worth is estimated to be $18 million
Chris Jericho Controversy
Chris Jericho has been suspended indefinitely due to an irresponsible act of respecting the Brazilian flag at a WWE live event in Sao Paulo.
Jericho punched a female fan during the World Wrestling Entertainment event in the year 2009.
Social Media Profiles
Chris Jericho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisJericho/
Chris Jericho Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAmJericho
Chris Jericho Instagram: @chrisjerichofozzy
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