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What does Chris Jericho call himself?

What does Chris Jericho call himself?

The most famous Jericho nickname originated when he debuted for WWE back on August 9, 1999. He interrupted The Rock during a promo and iconically greeted everyone to ‘Raw is Jericho’, calling himself Y2J.

Who owns the name Chris Jericho?

The historic Y2J trademark still remains property of WWE. As first reported by PWInsider, WWE has agreed to transfer ownership of two active U.S. trademarks to Chris Jericho, but will continue to retain property rights of the name for use while he was under contract with the company.

Who is the DEMO God?

“Demo God” is the moniker Chris Jericho gave himself in 2020 after AEW consistently defeated NXT in the ratings week after week. Now that there’s no pressure of direct competition, AEW can eye even higher numbers in the future.

Can CM Punk use his name?

His absence from the wrestling ring is perhaps what made his AEW debut special. Thankfully, he will continue to use his trademark CM Punk name as well as the famous Cult Of Personality song by Living Color.

Why is Chris Jericho the DEMO God?

In response to a tweet that shared AEW’s ratings and numbers, Jericho declared himself a “Demo God.” “Demo God” is the moniker Chris Jericho gave himself in 2020 after AEW consistently defeated NXT in the ratings week after week.

How many times has Chris Jericho won the WWE Championship?

Among other accolades within the WWF/WWE, Jericho has won the Undisputed WWF Championship once, the WCW/World Championship twice, the World Heavyweight Championship three times, and the WWE Intercontinental Championship a record nine times.

When did Chris Jericho challenge Kenny Omega to a match?

On November 5, 2017, Jericho returned to NJPW in a pre-taped vignette, challenging Kenny Omega to a match at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome. The challenge was immediately accepted by Omega and made official by NJPW the following day as a title match for Omega’s IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.

When was Chris Jericho inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame?

Jericho headlined multiple pay-per-view (PPV) events during his time with the WWF/WWE, including WrestleMania X8 and the inaugural TLC and Elimination Chamber shows. He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2010.

Who was Chris Jericho’s opponent at one night stand?

At Backlash, Jericho challenged Shelton Benjamin for the Intercontinental Championship, but lost the match. Jericho lost to Lance Storm at ECW One Night Stand. Jericho used his old “Lionheart” gimmick, instead of his more well known “Y2J” gimmick.