Chris Jericho

name=Chris Jericho

World Wrestling Entertainment

Jericho alternated between WCW and a number of Japanese tours before his debut with the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment). The build-up to Jericho's arrival was a clock labeled "countdown to the new millenium.", counting down over the weeks prior to his arrival. On the home video Break the Walls Down, Jericho states he was inspired to do this as his entrance when he saw a similar clock in the post office. Vince McMahon gave him the green light to use it as his intro to WWE. The clock finally ran down on August 9, 1999 in Chicago, Illinois while The Rock was in the ring doing a promo. Jericho, a heel, entered the arena and proclaimed himself "Y2J". The Rock proceeded to verbally mock him for his interruption.

Related Topics:
World Wrestling Federation - Vince McMahon - August 9 - 1999 - Chicago, Illinois - The Rock - Heel

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On December 12, 1999 Jericho won his first WWF Title, the Intercontinental Championship, from Chyna.

Related Topics:
Intercontinental Championship - Chyna

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