After spending 30 years in the business, Jericho is still able to reinvent himself to stay relevant. However, that doesn’t mean he didn’t enjoy the very beginning of his career.
Speaking during a recent Inside The Ropes live event via Talk is Jericho, the former AEW World Champion recalled his debut match against Lance Storm in 1990.
“So my first match was October 2, 1990 In Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, which is about halfway between Calgary and Edmonton. It took place in the prestigious Moose Hall. And the Moose Hall was right next to a mental institution, which pretty much is the perfect analogy for the pro wrestling business right out of the gate. And it was against Lance Storm, or as he was known at the time, Lance T. Storm, and the T stands for ‘Thunder’.
So we had been working all summer long at the Hart brothers pro wrestling camp, and this was our big debut match. And we were on I believe, first or second, and it was a 10-minute Broadway, which means 10 minute time limit.”
Chris Jericho on Talk Is Jericho
Ever since winning the Ring Of Honor World Heavyweight Championship, he has done everything possible to destroy the ROH legacy. Jericho’s next title defense is set to take place at AEW Full Gear against Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, and Sammy Guevara.
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