Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970) is an American-Canadian professional wrestler, singer, podcaster, author, actor, and entrepreneur better known by his ring name Chris Jericho. He is presently under contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He first came to public attention at the age of 17 when he finished second place in the 1992 Mr. New Hampshire contest. Two years later, he was crowned the first King of The Ring. Jericho has also been a touring musician with Fozzy and Hollywood Undead. He has also released two books and a podcast. In April 2016, it was reported that Jericho had signed with Main Event Management for his career in wrestling. He previously worked for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2003 to 2011 where he held several championships including the WWE Championship once. After leaving WWE, he formed IWC World Heavyweight Champion. In August 2017, it was reported that Jericho had signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). His debut episode of All In aired on May 25, 2018 and he was subsequently named the inaugural champion. He has received multiple award nominations and wins for his work in wrestling. Chris Jericho was born on November 9, 1970 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He grew up in Westhampton Beach, New York with his mother, father, and older brother Jeff.