Chris Jericho

* NXT '10
* WrestleMania 18
* Vengeance '01

**Christopher Keith Irvine** (born November 9, 1970), better known by the ring name **Chris Jericho**, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, musician, media personality, actor, author, podcaster, and businessman.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Breakdown* (Full nelson facebuster) – 2001–2002
	+ *Liontamer* (Elevated Boston crab while kneeling on the opponent's back or neck)– 1996–2001; used rarely thereafter
	+ *Walls of Jericho* (Elevated Boston crab) – 1996–present

* **Signature moves**
	+ **​**Backbreaker submission
	+ Backhand chop
	+ Baseball slide
	+ Diving double axe handle
	+ Diving back elbow
	+ Double underhook backbreaker
	+ Double underhook powerbomb
	+ Flying forearm smash
	+ *Jericho Spike* (Hurricanrana, sometimes from the top rope)
	+ *Lionsault* (Springboard moonsault)
	+ Multiple kick variations
		- Spinning heel
		- Springboard drop to an opponent on the ring apron
		- Standing, leg-feed or a running enzuigiri
	+ Multiple powerbombs sometimes followed by a pin
	+ Multiple suplex variations
		- Belly to back
		- Northern Lights
		- Super
		- Tiger
		- Vertical
	+ One-handed bulldog
	+ Putting his foot on the opponent's chest in a pinning attempt, with theatrics
	+ Running back elbow, sometimes while performing a corkscrew
	+ Sleeper slam, sometimes as a counter to an oncoming opponent; used rarely
	+ Springboard plancha
	+ Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker

* **Managers**
	+ Chyna
	+ Lance Cade
	+ Mr. Hughes
	+ Ralphus (part of "Jericho Personal Security")
	+ Stephanie McMahon
	+ The Jerichoholic Ninja (part of "Jericho Personal Security")
	+ Viva Los Jericho (part of "Jericho Personal Security")

* **Nicknames**

* **Entrance themes**
	+ "Unskinny Bop" by Poison (CWC/WFWA, 1990–1991)
	+ "Tease Me Please Me" by Scorpions (WFWA/CNWA/CRMW, 1991–1993)
	+ "Overnight Sensation" by FireHouse (FMW, 1991)
	+ "Silent Jealousy" by X Japan (FMW, 1992)
	+ "You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)" by Vince Neil (CRMW/IWA, 1993–1996)
	+ "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams (CMLL, 1993)
	+ "Enter Sandman" by Metallica (CMLL, 1993–1995)
	+ "Rock America" by Danger Danger (SMW, 1994)
	+ "Thunder Kiss '65" by White Zombie (WAR, 1994–1996)
	+ "One Crazed Anarchist" by Aircraft Music Library (WCW; 1997–1999)
	+ "Super Liger" by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW; 1997)
	+ **"Break Down the Walls/Break the Walls Down"** by Adam Morenoff (WWF/WWE; August 9, 1999 – August 25, 2005; November 19, 2007 – September 27, 2010; January 2, 2012 – present)
	+ "King of My World" by Saliva (WWE; November 17-18, 2002)

## Championship and accomplishments

* **Extreme Championship Wrestling**
	+ ECW World Television Championship (1 time)

* **World Championship Wrestling**
	+ WCW Cruiserweight Championship (4 times)
	+ WCW World Television Championship (1 time)

* **World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE**
	+ Undisputed WWF Championship (1 time)
	+ Unified WWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Edge (1) and Big Show (1)
	+ World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
	+ WCW World/Championship (2 times)
	+ WWE United States Championship (2 times)
	+ WWF European Championship (1 time)
	+ WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)
	+ WWF/WWE Intercontinental Championship (9 times)
	+ WWF/World Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Chris Benoit (1), The Rock (1), Christian (1), Edge (1) and Big Show (1)
	+ Ninth Triple Crown Champion
	+ Fourth Grand Slam Champion
	+ Bragging Rights Trophy (2009) – with Team SmackDown (Kane, Finlay, The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd), Matt Hardy and R-Truth)
	+ Queen's Cup (2001)
	+ Undisputed WWF Championship Tournament (2001)
	+ Slammy Awards (3 times)
		- Extreme Moment of the Year (2014) Executing a crossbody on Bray Wyatt from the top of a steel cage on Raw
		- Superstar of the Year (2008)
		- Tag Team of the Year (2009) – with Big Show