Chris Jericho

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Chris Jericho
Ring name(s) Chris Jericho
Last Survivor
Corazón de León[1]
Super Liger[1]
Lionheart[1]
Lion Do[1]
Doink the Clown[1]
Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight 227 lb (103 kg) - 226 lb (103 kg)
Born November 9, 1970 (1970-11-09) (age 42)
Manhasset, New York
Resides Tampa, Florida[1]
Billed from Winnipeg, Manitoba
Manhasset, New York
Calgary, Alberta
Trained by Ed Langley
Stu Hart[2]
Keith Hart[1]
Debut October 2, 1990[1]

Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by his ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian television and stage actor, author, radio host, rock musician, and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE.[3] Jericho is also known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and internationally in Canadian, Mexican and Japanese promotions.

As a part of WWE, he is credited as being the first-ever Undisputed Champion in professional wrestling history. Also, he has won the Intercontinental Championship a record nine times.[3] Jericho is a six-time world champion, having won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the aforementioned Undisputed Championship, and the World Heavyweight Championship three times. He is also the Ninth Triple Crown Champion and Third Grand Slam Champion.

Jericho is also the frontman of Fozzy, an American heavy metal band. Jericho uses the theme song "Break The Walls Down" as his entrance theme.

Jericho is currently suspended for 30 days by WWE for dropping and kicking the flag of Brazil which is a crime in that country.[4]

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