Throughout his career, Chris Jericho has had several epic feuds that have culminated in some of the finest Wrestlemania moments.
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Chris Jericho has had a storied career spanning 30 years and various promotions. Whether it’s WWE, WCW, ECW, NJPW, or AEW, Jericho has been at the centre of some of the most famous rivalries in the business’s history. Chris Jericho mixed it up with luminaries, Hall of Famers, and up-and-comers, giving them all unforgettable feuds. Some have erupted over championship gold or extremely personal matters. Some of these conflicts have even spilled over into his several promotions. Chris Jericho is largely regarded as one of the all-time great professional wrestlers. Y2J is currently a member of AEW, however he will always be remembered as one of WWE’s heartthrobs. So, here’s a look back at some of Y2J’s most memorable Wrestlemania battles.
At WrestleMania, the two men battled for the WWE Championship in a fantastic bout. From the plot to the extra clause that CM Punk would lose the championship if he was disqualified, everything about this was fantastic. Chris Jericho was able to really push the heelwork by luring Punk into losing his calm. The game lasted little over 20 minutes, giving them plenty of opportunities to put on an incredible show that demonstrated just how good they were at this stage. CM Punk kept his nerve and defeated Chris Jericho at WrestleMania XXVIII, retaining the WWE Championship in the process, despite Chris Jericho’s best efforts.
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What a tremendous match, with a wonderful storyline about close friends turning into rivals as they competed for Trish Stratus’ heart. Y2J and Christian had fantastic in-ring chemistry, which contributed to a fantastic bout. This was one of WrestleMania XX’s finest battles, as they battled it out in the ring with some incredible in-ring action and near falls. Trish slapping Jericho to let Christian win was one of the most surprising events in ‘Mania history, and it made this one of the finest unforgettable memoirs.
It is the greatest match in Y2J’s Wrestlemania matches. Y2J entered into the ring in a bout with HBK. Both men wanted to steal the show with this one, and they did just that. Jericho established himself as one of the best performers in professional wrestling with an amazing performance that was a technical masterpiece that built wonderfully. Shawn Michaels won the bout by pinning Jericho in the last minutes of the contest. Following the bout, Jericho looked to have changed his mind, embracing Shawn Michaels in the middle of the ring. Jericho, on the other hand, swiftly displayed his real colours by striking The Heartbreak Kid with a low blow before exiting the ring.
