Biography
Chris Jericho – One of The Top Wrestlers in Canada and The US
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Who is Chris Jericho?
Chris Jericho is a ring nickname of Christopher Keith Irvine. He is one of the top wrestlers in Canada and the US. Chris is one of the excellent wrestlers as well as musician, author, podcaster, actor, and entrepreneur. Recently, he signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Chris is famous for his appearances in WWE. Besides, it also became popular after he recorded hit singles with his rock band. Moreover, he is one of the well-known vocalists of the rock crew, “Fozzy”.
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Celebrated Name | Chris Jericho |
Profession | Wrestler, Musician, Author, Podcaster, Actor, and Entrepreneur. |
Birth Date | November 9, 1970 |
Birth Place | New York, USA |
Birth Name | Christopher Keith Irvine |
Star Sign | Scorpio |
Parents | Father: Edward Amos Irvine Mother: Loretta Vivian |
Sibling | 1 |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | White |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
Weight | 102 kg |
Spouse | Jessica Lockhart |
Children | 3 |
Net Worth | $18 million |
Bio
Chris Jericho was born on November 9, 1970, in Manhasset, New York, USA. He was born to Loretta Vivian and Edward Amos Irvine, with the birth sign Scorpio. His father was a professional hockey player, who played from 1963 to 1977, for the Boston Bruins, St Louis Blues, Los Angeles King, and New York Ranger. Chris grew up with his sister, Vanessa. Besides, Chris holds an American nationality, and as per ethnicity, belongs to white. With the height of 5 feet 10 inches and weight about 102 kg, he has been able to maintain his body fit.
Professional Career of Chris Jericho
Wrestling
Chris Jericho started his professional career in Wrestling as a trainee in the Hart Brothers School of Wrestling. Then, on October 2, 1990, he debuted wrestling at Moose Hall as a Cowboy. There, he played in the time limit of ten and had a tie. Eventually, on August 26, 1996, he played in the World Championship Wrestling on Monday Nitro. Also, he served for the Tony Condello along with Adam Copeland in the tours of Northern Manitoba.
Furthermore, Chris is one of the excellent wrestler fo WWE. He has gained the World titles defeating The Rock and Stone Cold on the same night in 2001. Besides, he has left his name being the ninth Tripple Crown Champion along with the fourth Grand Slam Champion, in the history of WWE.
Chris also performed for the promotions in America like the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Presently, he is in the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.
Others
Besides his wrestling career, Chris is the lead vocalist in the heavy metal band, “Fozzy”. The band released their first album in 2000. Subsequently, they then released the other six studio albums respectively. His second and third albums are “Happenstance”, and “All That Remains”. He released “Chasing the Grail”, and “Sin and Bones”. Chris’s last albums were “Do You Wanna Start a War”, and “Judas”. Moreover, Chris also appeared in numerous TV shows, films and documentaries.
Personal Life of Chris Jericho
Chris is a married man. He married Jessica Lockhart, on July 30, 2000. Also, the couple is blessed with three children; son, Ash Irvine, born in 2000, and the identical twin daughter, Sierra, and Cheyenne, born in 2006.
Net Worth
Chris Jericho, along with earning massive popularity, he has been able to accumulate a handsome amount of money. His net worth is estimated to be about $18 million.