225 pounds, 6-foot
BORN: November 9, 1970 in Manhasset, New York
The son of former NHLer Ted Irvine (Rangers, Kings, Blues 1967-77), Chris Jericho has become one of the top wrestlers in the world today.
As the WWE is now quick to point out, Jericho was born in Manhasset, NY, but he grew up in Winnipeg. Jericho enrolled in the journalism program at Red River College, graduating in 1988. Introduced to Stampede Wrestling and the then-WWF at the age of 16, Jericho quickly realized that he wanted to get involved in the wrestling industry.
A year after graduating from college, Jericho was setting up rings for promoter Bob Holliday. At 19, he entered the Hart Brothers School of Wrestling in Stu Hart's Dungeon. Two months later, he was ready to start wrestling on independent shows, making his debut in October 1990. He took the name "Jericho" from the Biblical reference as well as a Helloween album, Walls of Jericho.
