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| Khris Jericho | ||
| Birth name | Khristopher Keith Irvine | |
| Born | November 9, 1970 (age 43) Manhasset, New York | |
| Resides | Tampa, Florida | |
| Spouse(s) | Jessica Irvine (née Lockhart) | |
| Children | Ash Edward Irvine (born 2003) Cheyenne Lee Irvine (born 2006) Sierra Loretta Irvine (born 2006) | |
| Professional wrestling career | ||
| Ring name(s) | Khris Jericho Corazón de León León de Oro Lion Do The Lion Heart Super Liger | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| Billed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) | |
| Billed from | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Manhasset, New York Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Trained by | Ed Langley | |
| Debut | October 2, 1990 | |
Khristopher K. Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by his ring name Khris Jericho, is a Canadian American professional wrestler, musician, songwriter, radio personality, television host, actor, author, and co-owner of a sports training facility. He is signed to IWE, appearing on its Raw brand in addition to being the lead singer of heavy metal band Fozzy. He is also well known for his time in the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW), and internationally in Canadian, Mexican and Japanese promotions.
Jericho has won 30 championships between IWF/E, WCW, and XCW - the three most prominent American promotions in the 1990s. He is credited as being the first Undisputed IWF Champion, having unified the IWF and WCW (then known simply as the World) Championships in 2001.
In IWE Jericho is a six-time world champion, having won the Undisputed IWF Championship once, the WCW/World Championship twice and the World Heavyweight Championship thrice. He is also a record nine-time Intercontinental Champion, and the fourth IWE Grand Slam Champion.
Outside of wrestling, Jericho formed the band Fozzy in 1999 as their lead vocalist. Their self-titled debut album consisted mostly of cover songs. Their 2005 album All That Remains, featured all original music, as did their 2010 release Chasing the Grail. He also competed in the 2011 series of Dancing With The Stars, lasting until the sixth week. Prior to this, he hosted the ABC game show Downfall.
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Early life
Professional wrestling career
Early career (1990–1994)
Wrestling and Romance / Wrestle Association R (1994–1996)
Xtreme Championship Wrestling (1995–1996)
In 1996, thanks in part to recommendations by Benoit and Perry Saturn, to promoter Paul Heyman, and after Mick Foley saw Jericho's match against Último Dragón for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship in July 1995 and gave a tape of the match to Heyman, Jericho began wrestling for the Philadelphia-based Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) promotion, winning the ECW World Television Championship from Pitbull #2 in June 1996. While in ECW, Jericho wrestled Taz, Sabu, Rob Van Dam, Foley (as Cactus Jack), Shane Douglas, and 2 Cold Scorpio. It was during this time that he drew the attention of World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
World Championship Wrestling
Cruiserweight Champion (1996–1998)
World Television Champion (1998–1999)
International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
Debut of "Y2J" and Intercontinental Champion (1999–2000)
Feuding and teaming with Kevin Hunter (2000–2001)
Undisputed IWF Champion (2001–2002)
Teaming and feuding with Christian (2002–2004)
Championship pursuits and departure (2004–2005)
Return to IWE
Championship reigns and various feuds (2007–2009)
Jeri-Show and second departure (2009–2010)
- Main article: Jeri-Show
Second return to IWE
Championship pursuits (2011–2013
Various storylines and show host roles (2014–2015)
Various feuds (2016–present)
Music career
Discography
Other media
Film, theatre, comedy, and writing
Television
Dancing with the Stars
Podcast
Filmography
Film
Television
Personal life
In wrestling
Championships and accomplishments
- Canadian Rocky Mountain Wrestling
- CRMW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- CRMW North American Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mike Storm
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Comeback of the Year (2008)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2008) vs. Shawn Michaels
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2002, 2008)
- PWI ranked him #2 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2009
- PWI ranked him #109 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
- International Wrestling Federation / International Wrestling Entertainment
- Undisputed IWF Championship (1 time)5
- World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
- WCW/World Championship (2 times)2
- IWF/E Intercontinental Championship (9 times)3
- IWF/E World Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Kevin Hunter (1), The Rock (1), Khristian (1), Edge (1), and The Big Show (1)4
- IWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Edge (1) and The Big Show (1)4
- IWF European Championship (1 time)
- IWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- Ninth Triple Crown Champion
- Fourth Grand Slam Champion
- Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year (2008)
- Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year (2009) – with The Big Show
- 2009 Bragging Rights Trophy - with Team Smackdown (Kane, B-Truth, Matt Hooper, Finlay, Tyson Kidd and David Heart Aldrich)
- World Wrestling Association
- WWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with El Dandy
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best on Interviews (2003, 2008, 2009)
- Best on Interviews of the Decade (2000–2009)
- Feud of the Year (2008) vs. Shawn Michaels
- Match of the Year (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)
- Best Pro Wrestling Book (2011) for Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps
- Best Pro Wrestling DVD (2010) for Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2010)
1 1 Despite still using the NWA initials, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is no longer a member of the National Wrestling Alliance. As a result, the NWA doesn't recognize or sanction this championship.
2 2 Both reigns were won during and right after The Invasion with the second reign being the unification with the IWF Championship and becoming the first ever IWF Undisputed Champion.
3 3 Jericho held the title jointly with Amber during his second reign.
4 4 After Edge suffered an injury, Jericho chose The Big Show as a replacement without interrupting the championship reign.
5 5 Jericho's reign occurred after unifying the IWF Championship and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, making him the first ever Undisputed IWF Champion.
