History of Chris Jericho in Timeline
Chris Jericho, born Christopher Keith Irvine, is a highly successful American-Canadian professional wrestler, musician, and actor. He is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he made history as the first-ever AEW World Champion. Jericho is known for his charismatic personality, in-ring skills, and ability to reinvent himself throughout his career. Beyond wrestling, he fronts the rock band Fozzy, showcasing his musical talents and further cementing his status as a versatile entertainer.
November 9, 1970: Chris Jericho Born
On November 9, 1970, Christopher Keith Irvine, known as Chris Jericho, was born in Manhasset, New York.
October 2, 1990: Wrestling Debut as Cowboy Chris Jericho
On October 2, 1990, Chris Jericho made his wrestling debut as "Cowboy" Chris Jericho at the Moose Hall in Ponoka, Alberta, wrestling to a ten-minute draw against Storm.
1990: Graduation from Red River College
In 1990, Christopher Irvine graduated from Red River College in Winnipeg with a diploma in Creative Communications.
October 1991: FMW Tour
In October 1991, Chris Jericho and Storm, as Sudden Impact, participated in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling's (FMW) "Super Radical Force - To The West!" tour in Japan.
September 1992: FMW 3rd Anniversary Show
In September 1992, Chris Jericho and Eric Freeze defeated Eiji Ezaki and Koji Nakagawa at the FMW 3rd Anniversary Show in Yokohama Stadium.
1992: Wrestled in Mexico as Leon D'Oro and Corazón de León
In the winter of 1992, Chris Jericho traveled to Mexico and competed under the name Leon D'Oro, and later Corazón de León.
March 1993: Appeared with Universal Wrestling Association
In March 1993, Chris Jericho made an appearance with the Universal Wrestling Association in Mexico.
April 1993: Competed in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL)
In April 1993, Chris Jericho began competing in Mexico's oldest promotion, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
December 1993: NWA World Middleweight Champion
In December 1993, Chris Jericho began his 11-month reign as the NWA World Middleweight Champion in CMLL.
February 1994: Competed in Wrestling and Romance (WAR) promotion as Lion Heart
In February 1994, Chris Jericho started competing in Japan for Genichiro Tenryu's Wrestling and Romance (WAR) promotion as "Lion Heart".
March 1994: Formed the Thrillseekers tag team
In March 1994, Chris Jericho and Lance Storm began wrestling for Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW) as the Thrillseekers.
July 1994: Teamed at 2nd Anniversary of Revolution
In July 1994, Chris Jericho teamed with Vampiro Casanova and The Warlord in a loss to Atsushi Onita, Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow, and Genichiro Tenryu at the 2nd Anniversary of Revolution.
August 1994: Defeated the Heavenly Bodies in SMW
In August 1994 at "The Night of the Legends", the Thrillseekers, consisting of Chris Jericho and Lance Storm, defeated the Heavenly Bodies in a street fight in Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW).
November 1994: Lost NWA World Middleweight Championship
In November 1994, Chris Jericho lost the NWA World Middleweight Championship to Último Dragón, which he had won while wrestling in Mexico.
March 1995: Lost in WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship tournament final
In March 1995, Chris Jericho lost to Gedo in the final of a tournament to crown the inaugural WAR International Junior Heavyweight Champion.
June 1995: Won the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship
In June 1995, Chris Jericho defeated Gedo for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship.
July 1995: Mick Foley watches Jericho's match
In July 1995, Mick Foley saw Chris Jericho's match against Último Dragón for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship. Foley gave a tape of the match to Paul Heyman, which led to Jericho wrestling for ECW.
September 1995: Final appearance with CMLL
In September 1995, Chris Jericho made his final appearance with CMLL, unsuccessfully challenging CMLL World Heavyweight Champion Apolo Dantés in the Arena Coliseo in Mexico City.
December 1995: Competed in Super J-Cup tournament
In December 1995, Chris Jericho competed in the second Super J-Cup tournament, defeating Hanzo Nakajima in the first round but losing to Wild Pegasus in the second round.
1995: Joined Fuyuki-Gun stable
In 1995, Chris Jericho joined the heel stable Fuyuki-Gun (Fuyuki Army) in WAR, adopting the name "Lion Do".
February 1996: Won International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
In February 1996, Chris Jericho and Gedo won a tournament for the newly created International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, defeating Lance Storm and Yuji Yasuraoka in the final.
February 1996: Jericho Debuts for ECW
In February 1996, Chris Jericho debuted for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), based in Philadelphia. In his second appearance, Jericho defeated Rob Van Dam at the Big Apple Blizzard Blast event.
June 1996: Jericho Wins ECW World Television Championship
In June 1996, at Hardcore Heaven, Chris Jericho won the ECW World Television Championship by defeating Pitbull #2.
July 1996: Final appearances with WAR
In July 1996, Chris Jericho made his final appearances with WAR, having wrestled a total of 24 tours for the company. In his final match, he teamed with Gedo, Jushin Thunder Liger, and Juventud Guerrera in a loss to Lance Storm, Rey Misterio Jr., Último Dragón, and Yuji Yasuraoka.
August 1996: Jericho's Final ECW Appearance
In August 1996, at The Doctor Is In, Chris Jericho made his final appearance for ECW, losing to 2 Cold Scorpio. It was during this time that World Championship Wrestling (WCW) took notice of him.
August 20, 1996: Jericho Debuts for WCW
On August 20, 1996, Chris Jericho debuted for WCW by defeating Mr. JL; the match aired on the August 31 episode of Saturday Night.
January 1997: Jericho debuts as Super Liger
In January 1997, Chris Jericho debuted for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as Super Liger, the masked nemesis of Jyushin Thunder Liger. The gimmick was poorly received and dropped instantly after his first match against Koji Kanemoto.
May 1997: Jericho Competes in Best of the Super Juniors IV
In May 1997, Chris Jericho competed in the Best of the Super Juniors IV tournament for NJPW, placing joint second in block B.
June 28, 1997: Jericho Wins WCW Cruiserweight Championship
On June 28, 1997, at a Saturday Nitro live event in Los Angeles, Chris Jericho defeated Syxx to win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, his first championship with WCW.
September 1997: Jericho's Final NJPW Match
In September 1997, Chris Jericho's stint with NJPW ended when he was recalled by WCW. His final match, held in the Nippon Budokan, saw him team with Koji Kanemoto and Dr. Wagner Jr. in a loss to Jushin Thunder Liger, El Samurai, and Wild Pegasus.
March 12, 1998: Malenko Defeats Masked Wrestler
On the March 12, 1998, episode of Thunder, Dean Malenko defeated a wrestler wearing Juventud Guerrera's mask, seemingly Chris Jericho, but it was actually Lenny Lane who was bribed by Jericho. This ignited a minor feud between Lane and Jericho after Jericho refused to pay Lane.
March 30, 1998: Jericho Lists 1,004 Holds
On the March 30, 1998, episode of Nitro, Chris Jericho defeated Marty Jannetty. After the match, Jericho pulled out a long pile of paper listing each of the 1,004 holds he knew, reciting them to the audience. Many of the holds were fictional.
September 23, 1998: Jericho Returns to NJPW
On September 23, 1998, Chris Jericho made a one-night return to NJPW at the Big Wednesday show, teaming with Black Tiger to unsuccessfully challenge Shinjiro Otani and Tatsuhito Takaiwa for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.
1999: Lead Vocalist of Fozzy
In 1999, Chris Jericho became the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Fozzy.
1999: Feud with Perry Saturn
In 1999, Chris Jericho began a feud with Perry Saturn, involving bizarre stipulation matches such as a "loser must wear a dress" match. Jericho also alternated between WCW and Japanese tours before signing with WWF.
1999: WWF Debut
In the latter half of 1999, Chris Jericho made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
January 23, 2000: Jericho Wins Intercontinental Championship
On January 23, 2000, at the Royal Rumble, Chris Jericho defeated Chyna and Hardcore Holly in a Triple Threat match to become the sole WWF Intercontinental Champion.
July 30, 2000: Marriage to Jessica Lockhart
On July 30, 2000, Chris Jericho (Y2J, Chris Irvine) married Jessica Lockhart.
2000: Jericho Competes at WrestleMania 2000
In 2000, Chris Jericho competed in a Triple Threat match against Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 2000 for both of Angle's titles. Jericho won the European Championship by pinning Benoit, and Benoit won the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
January 21, 2001: Jericho wins Intercontinental Championship
On January 21, 2001, at the Royal Rumble, Chris Jericho defeated Chris Benoit in a ladder match to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship for the fourth time.
2001: First Undisputed WWF Champion
In 2001, Chris Jericho became the first Undisputed WWF Champion, unifying the WWF and World titles by defeating Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock on the same night.
January 20, 2002: Jericho Retains Title Against The Rock
On January 20, 2002, at the Royal Rumble, Chris Jericho retained the Undisputed WWF Championship against The Rock.
2002: WWE Renamed
In 2002, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
January 13, 2003: Royal Rumble Entry Number Selection
On January 13, 2003, Jericho won an over-the-top-rope challenge to select his entry number for the Royal Rumble, choosing number two to start the match with Shawn Michaels.
March 14, 2004: WrestleMania XX Match
On March 14, 2004, at WrestleMania XX, Christian defeated Jericho after Trish Stratus inadvertently struck Jericho. After the match, Stratus turned on Jericho and revealed that she and Christian were a couple.
January 9, 2005: New Year's Revolution Elimination Chamber Match
On January 9, 2005, at New Year's Revolution, Jericho competed in an Elimination Chamber match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship, but was eliminated by Batista. Triple H ultimately won the match.
2005: Fozzy Focuses on Original Material
From their third album, All That Remains (2005), onward, Fozzy focused primarily on original material.
January 27, 2008: Royal Rumble Match vs JBL
On January 27, 2008, at the Royal Rumble, Jericho faced JBL, but was disqualified after hitting JBL with a steel chair.
2008: Won Superstar of the Year Slammy Award
In 2008, Chris Jericho won the Superstar of the Year Slammy Award.
January 25, 2009: Royal Rumble Participation
On January 25, 2009, Jericho participated in the Royal Rumble match but was eliminated by The Undertaker.
December 2009: Hosting VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
In December 2009, Chris Jericho hosted VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments.
2009: Won Tag Team of the Year Slammy Award
In 2009, Chris Jericho (along with Big Show as Jeri-Show) won the Tag Team of the Year Slammy Award.
2009: Umaga's Death
In 2009, Umaga died. Chris Jericho donated $5,000 to Umaga's family in 2023.
January 4, 2010: Loss of Tag Team Championship
On January 4, 2010, DX defeated Jeri-Show to retain the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship, marking the end of Jeri-Show.
January 27, 2010: Arrest in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
On January 27, 2010, Chris Jericho and Gregory Helms were arrested in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky after leaving a bar. The police report stated that Helms punched Jericho and other passengers in the cab. Christian and CM Punk later bailed them out.
June 2010: Named Host of ABC's Downfall
In June 2010, Chris Jericho was named the host of the ABC prime-time game show Downfall.
2010: Inducted into Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
In 2010, Chris Jericho was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
March 1, 2011: Dancing with the Stars Contestant
On March 1, 2011, Chris Jericho was announced as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars with partner Cheryl Burke.
2011: Appeared on Dancing with the Stars
In 2011, Chris Jericho appeared on the season of Dancing with the Stars.
January 2, 2012: Raw SuperShow Appearance
On January 2, 2012, Chris Jericho made his appearance on Raw SuperShow after weeks of cryptic vignettes promoting his return.
January 17, 2012: Fourth Appearance on Attack of the Show!
On January 17, 2012, Chris Jericho made his fourth appearance on Attack of the Show! in a segment called "Twitter Twister" where he portrayed a character called "The Twistercutioner" and read tweets as instructions for a game of Twister between Kevin and Candace.
2012: Hosted Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards
In 2012, Chris Jericho hosted the UK's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.
February 26, 2013: Hosting Robot Combat League on SyFy
On February 26, 2013, Chris Jericho began hosting a robot combat competition program on SyFy titled Robot Combat League.
October 29, 2013: But I'm Chris Jericho! comedy web series release
On October 29, 2013, Chris Jericho released "But I'm Chris Jericho!", a comedy web series loosely based on his life, in which he portrays a former wrestler trying to make it as an actor.
December 2013: Talk Is Jericho Podcast Launch
In December 2013, Chris Jericho began hosting his own podcast, Talk Is Jericho, featuring a monologue and interviews with wrestlers, musicians, and paranormal experts.
2014: "One Crazed Anarchist" song Released
In 2014, fifteen years after Chris Jericho's departure from WCW, his best-known entrance music within the company, "One Crazed Anarchist", lent its name to the second single from his band Fozzy's album, Do You Wanna Start a War.
April 2015: Live! with Chris Jericho debut
In April 2015, Chris Jericho hosted his own video podcast on the WWE Network, Live! with Chris Jericho, with John Cena as his first guest.
January 9, 2017: Wins WWE United States Championship
On the January 9, 2017 episode of Raw, Chris Jericho defeated Roman Reigns in a handicap match also involving Kevin Owens to win the WWE United States Championship, becoming a Grand Slam winner under the current format.
November 5, 2017: Returns to NJPW and Challenges Kenny Omega
On November 5, 2017, Chris Jericho returned to NJPW in a pre-taped vignette, challenging Kenny Omega to a match at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome for Omega's IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
2017: Hosted Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards again
In 2017, Chris Jericho hosted the UK's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards again.
January 22, 2018: Appearance on 25th Anniversary of Raw
On January 22, 2018, during the 25th Anniversary of Raw, Chris Jericho appeared backstage in a segment with Elias, putting him on The List of Jericho.
January 8, 2019: Appearance at All Elite Wrestling (AEW) media event
On January 8, 2019, Chris Jericho made a surprise appearance at a media event organized by the upstart All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
January 2019: Joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
In January 2019, Chris Jericho joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
August 10, 2019: Launch of WebIsJericho.com
On August 10, 2019, Chris Jericho launched WebIsJericho.com, a dirtsheet website dedicated to the memory of Axl Rotten.
2019: Donation to Kamala
In 2019, Chris Jericho donated $5,000 to former professional wrestler Kamala to help him pay for his housing expenses as he was getting evicted from his home.
October 2020: Donation to Donald Trump's re-election campaign
In October 2020, Chris Jericho reportedly donated $3,000 to Donald Trump's presidential re-election campaign.
February 3, 2021: Wins Tag Team Battle Royal with MJF
On February 3, 2021, on the Beach Break episode of Dynamite, Chris Jericho and MJF won a tag team battle royal to become the number one contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championship.
2021: Donations to Steve McMichael and Mohammad Anwar's family
In 2021, Chris Jericho donated $2,500 to help cover Steve "Mongo" McMichael's medical expenses after he was diagnosed with ALS. He also donated $2,500 to the GoFundMe campaign set up for the family of Mohammad Anwar who was killed in a carjacking incident.
March 6, 2022: Loss to Eddie Kingston at Revolution
On March 6, 2022, at Revolution, Chris Jericho was defeated by Eddie Kingston, after which Jericho refused to shake Kingston's hand.
June 27, 2022: Appearance on Raw via video message
On June 27, 2022, Chris Jericho made an appearance via video message on Raw to congratulate John Cena on his career.
January 8, 2023: PWG Debut at Battle of Los Angeles 2023 Night 2
On January 8, 2023, Chris Jericho debuted for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) at PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2023 night 2, where he teamed with the Jericho Appreciation Society (Daniel Garcia, Angelo Parker, Matt Menard and Sammy Guevara) to defeat the team of Jonathan Gresham, Kevin Blackwood, Michael Oku, Player Uno, and SB Kento in a ten-man tag team match.
March 15, 2023: Awarded Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
On March 15, 2023, Chris Jericho was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal by the Premier of Manitoba, Heather Stefanson, prior to an AEW Dynamite broadcast in Winnipeg. It was also announced that a portion of Wordsworth Way in Winnipeg, where he lived, would be renamed "Chris Jericho Way".
August 26, 2023: Surprise debut for Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro)
On August 26, 2023, Chris Jericho made his surprise debut for Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) at RevPro 11th Anniversary Show by attacking Will Ospreay ahead of their match at All In.
December 3, 2023: Surprise appearance at Vietnam Pro Wrestling (VPW)
On December 3, 2023, Chris Jericho made a surprise appearance at Vietnam Pro Wrestling (VPW).
2023: Donation to Damar Hamlin's charity
In 2023, after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse, Chris Jericho donated $10,000 to Hamlin's charity, initially a $5,000 donation, he later donated another $5,000 after misspelling his own name in the original donation.
2023: Donation to Umaga's family
In 2023, the wife of former professional wrestler Umaga revealed that Chris Jericho donated $5,000 to his family following his death in 2009.
March 2024: Attempt to Mentor Hook
Starting in March 2024, Chris Jericho attempted to form a mentor-student relationship with Hook. However, Jericho was rebuffed, which led to a match between the two at Dynasty on April 21.
December 14, 2024: GCW Debut at Highest in the Room 3
On December 14, 2024, Chris Jericho debuted for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) at Highest in the Room 3, where he attacked Effy and Matt Cardona.
2025: Donation to Sabu's funeral and Syko Stu's fundraiser
In 2025, Chris Jericho donated $5,000 to help cover fellow wrestler Sabu's funeral arrangements. Later that same year, Jericho contributed $2,500 to a fundraiser for independent wrestler Syko Stu after he faced serious assault and injuries during a match.
February 17, 2026: AEW Contract Frozen
On February 17, 2026, it was reported that Chris Jericho's contract with AEW had been frozen, despite previous reports of its expiration the prior month. This left his status with the company uncertain.
March 2026: Status with AEW
As of March 2026, Chris Jericho had not yet returned to AEW television, but remained fully under contract and listed on the company's roster page.
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