Chris Jericho made history at Vengeance 2001 as the first-ever Undisputed WWE Champion. The rumor mill is swirling as Jericho’s AEW contract is set to expire in 2026. With 17-time WWE world champion John Cena set to retire from the squared circle at Saturday’s Night Main Event on December 13, 2025, another retirement tour could be in full swing.<\/p>\n
Unquestionably, Jericho is one of the all-time greats, and his 35-year wrestling career is still going strong.<\/p>\n
RELATED<\/strong>: 4 Feuds for a Potential Chris Jericho WWE Comeback<\/a><\/p>\n Should Jericho return to WWE, fans would be excited to see the nine-time Intercontinental Champion wrestling in a WWE ring again. Jericho’s catalog of matches in WWE is endless. Jericho’s featured in several matches that are among the greatest of all time.<\/p>\n The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla is one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time. The six-time WWE world champion is an exceptional heel, and some of the greatest matches in his legendary career have been as a villain.<\/p>\n The Rock taunted Chris Jericho for never winning the “Big One.” Jericho had the credentials to be a world champion, but it hadn’t come to fruition. Nevertheless, at No Mercy 2001 during the Invasion storyline, Y2J challenged Rock for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship<\/span><\/a>. Ironically, Jericho never won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship during his stint down south in WCW.<\/p>\n Jericho and Rock knocked it out of the park in an excellent world championship match. Despite both Rock and Jericho representing WWE in the Invasion storyline, they remained at loggerheads. Ultimately, the introduction of a steel chair led to Jericho nailing Rock with the Breakdown. Jericho finally got the monkey off his back by defeating Rock to clinch his long-awaited first WCW World Heavyweight Championship.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2000 was a strong year for WWE, and its colossal matchups, such as Chris Jericho vs. Triple H, contributed to its success. The second Last Man Standing match in WWE history featured the two bitter rivals going head-to-head at Fully Loaded. The Game’s wife, and reigning WWE Women’s Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, was in his corner. However, the dastardly Game had the slender advantage as Jericho’s ribs were bandaged.<\/p>\n Jericho proved that he belonged in the upper echelons of the card and didn’t look out of place. For sure, Triple H was the top heel in 2000, and Jericho kept pace with him. Unsurprisingly, the Game wore the proverbial crimson mask. Fans went berserk when Jericho cinched in the Walls of Jericho on the Billion Dollar Princess.<\/p>\n In the closing stages, Jericho nailed Triple H in the sternum with his signature sledgehammer. Ultimately, Triple H regrouped and survived by executing a back body drop through the broadcast table. Y2J was unable to answer the count of 10, with Triple H barely rising to his feet to secure the win.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n5. Chris Jericho Vs. The Rock – No Mercy 2001<\/h2>\n
4. Chris Jericho Vs. Triple H – Fully Loaded 2000<\/h2>\n
3. Chris Jericho Vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 19<\/h2>\n