Chris Jericho and Lance Storm, The Thrillseekers (1994)
Christopher "Chris Jericho / Corazon de Leon / Lion Heart / Lion-do / Y2J" Irvine was born in New York City on Monday, November 9, 1970. Chris grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and studied journalism at Red River Community College. Lance "Storm" Evers was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada on Thursday, April 3, 1969. Lance studied business administration at Wilfrid Laurier University and played volleyball for two years. They trained at the Hart Brothers' Wrestling Camp for three months in the summer of 1990. Lance debuted as "Lance Storm," and Chris debuted as "Chris Jericho," from Helloween's "Walls of Jericho," in 1990.
Abdullah the Butcher, Masanori, and Lance Storm
I still like the introduction article about "The Thrillseekers" in the official program of Smoky Mountain Wrestling, "Ringside Report #8." It said, "The two young men made for an exciting team as they electrified the Canadian crowds. The fans seemed to get behind the two young men, respecting the serious nature and determination of Lance, while enjoying the light-hearted, fun-loving Chris." It expressed two men's characters as human beings very well.
Masanori and "Blue Meanie Heart" Jericho
Happy Birthday, Chris!!! This week's View From The Rising Sun will be a record book for Chris and Lance---They are never just today's fastest rising stars. They keep going on life's journey in the wrestling world.
Chris Jericho, Masanori, and Lance Storm
October 10 - 24, 1991 (10 shows)---FMW Chris Jericho & Lance Storm's very first Japan tour, with The Gladiator (Mike Awesome), Horace Boulder (Hogan), Mark Starr, Amigo Ultra (Damian), and Pandita
When "Sudden Impact" (Chris Jericho & Lance Storm) wrestled in independents around Calgary, they met a young Japanese wrestler, Masanori Morimura (Ricky Fuji in the FMW), and had an opportunity to come to Atsushi Onita's FMW (Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling) in Japan.
October 24, 1991---Yoshikawa Town Gym, Saitama (FMW)
Sudden Impact beat The Gladiator & Horace Boulder (9:51 Jericho beat Gladiator)
September 19, 1999---Yokohama Stadium, Kanagawa (FMW) Chris Jericho's second Japan tour
Chris Jericho & Kevin Fall beat Eiji Ezaki (Hayabusa / "H") & Koji Nakagawa (10:12 Jericho beat Ezaki)
Chris went to FILL (Federation International de Lucha Libre) in Monterey, Mexico in December 1992. He wrestled with Bronco, Franky, Humberto & Hector Garza, Valente Fernandez, and many more there. Then, he went up to one of the two major leagues in Mexico, EMLL (Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre). "Corazon de Leon" debuted in EMLL on April 23, 1993.
January 29, 1993---Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Rocky Mountain Wrestling)
RMW Heavyweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Biff Wellington to win the title in a "Barbed wire street fight" match
RMW Midweight title match
Atomic Punk (Dr. Luther) beat Lance Storm to keep the title
Lance spent most of 1993 and part of 1995 wrestling for Otto Wanz's CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) in Austria.
June 27, 1993---Graz, Austria (CWA)
Bruiser Mastino, Bonecrusher Sileo, & Hiroyoshi Tenzan (Hiroyoshi Tenazan in New Japan) beat Rambo, August Smisl, & Lance Storm
July 3, 1993---Graz, Austria (CWA)
CWA World Junior Heavyweight title match
Hiroyoshi Yamamoto beat Lance Storm to win the title
CWA in Vienna, Austria:
July 6, 1993 Lance Storm beat Larry Cameron via DQ
July 7, 1993 Lance Storm beat Klaus Kauroff via DQ
July 8, 1993 Lance Storm & Franz Schumann beat David Finlay (Belfast Bruiser) & Hiroyoshi Yamamoto
July 9, 1993 David Finlay beat Lance Storm
July 13, 1993 Lance Storm beat Klaus Kauroff via DQ
July 14, 1993 Hiroyoshi Yamamoto beat Lance Storm
July 17, 1993 Bruiser Mastino & Klaus Kauroff beat David Taylor & Lance Storm
July 18, 1993 Lance Storm beat Klaus Kauroff via DQ
July 21, 1993 Lance Storm & Ulf Hermann beat David Finlay & Hiroyoshi Yamamoto
July 23, 1993 Lance Storm beat Miles Zrno
July 16, 1993---Arena Coliseo, Mexico City (EMLL)
Negro Casas & Dandy beat Ultimo Dragon & Corazon de Leon (40:00 Casas beat Dragon)
July 21, 1993---Tlalnepantla, Mexico (World Wrestling Association)
WWA World Tag Team title match
Corazon de Leon & Dandy beat Los Cowboys (El Texano & Silver King) to win the title
July 24, 1993---Vienna, Austria (CWA)
CWA World Junior Heavyweight title match
Lance Storm beat Hiroyoshi Yamamoto to win the title
September 1, 1993 Tlalnepantla, Mexico (WWA)
WWA World Tag Team title match
Los Cowboys beat Corazon de Leon & Dandy to win the title
Chris Jericho appeared in Sven Hansen and Rene Lasarrtesse's Hamburg Tournament with Moondog Rex (Randy Culley) and Rip Morgan from September 12 to October 18, 1993.
December 4, 1993---Vista Revolution, Mexico City (EMLL)
NWA World Middleweight title match
Corazon de Leon beat Mano Negra---Corazon became the 77th champion
January 7, 1994---Calgary, Alberta (Canadian Rocky Mountain Wrestling)
Canadian Midweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Steve Rivers to win the title
February 24 - March 2, 1994 (four shows)---WAR (Wrestle & Romance) Chris Jericho's third Japan tour, with King Haku (Meng), the late Rio Lord of the Jungle (Richard C. Wilson / Renegade), and Mr. Hughes (Curtis Hughes / Big Cat)
March 7, 1994---Dungannon, Virginia (Smoky Mountain Wrestling)---Thrillseekers' SMW debut
Thrillseekers (Chris Jericho & Lance Storm) beat Masked Infernos (Anthony Michaels & Brian Keyes)
Thrillseekers beat Mike Santo & Mike Samson
Thrillseekers beat The Hornet (Brian Keyes) & Mike Samson
March 26 - April 1, 1994 (six shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's fourth Japan tour, with King Haku and Norman Smiley
April 1, 1994---College Gym, Pikeville, Kentucky (SMW)
"Bluegrass Brawl II"
Lance Storm beat Steven Dunn (Steve Doll)
Lance Storm beat Timothy Well (Rex King)
April 15, 1994---Arena Mexico, Mexico City (EMLL)
"International Grand Prix 16-man Tournament" (16 men)
Atlantis beat Corazon de Leon---Rayo de Jalisco Jr. won the tournament
April 21 - 21, 1994 (six shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's fifth Japan tour, with King Haku, Mil Mascaras, and Dos Caras
May 20, 1994---Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee (SMW)
"Volunteer Slam III"
Thrillseekers beat Well Dunn (Timothy Well & Steven Dunn)
June 30, 1994---Miyagi Prefectural Sports Center, Sendai (WAR) Chris Jericho's sixth Japan tour
WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Tournament (eight teams)
(1) Dos Caras, Lion Heart (Chris Jericho), & "Thunderbird" Bret Como beat Super Strong Machine (Junji Hirata in New Japan), Ashura Hara, & Arashi (Daikokubo Benkei) (30 minutes time up draw / referee's decision)
(2) Kodo Fuyuki, Jado, & Gedo beat Dos Caras, Lion Heart, & "Thunderbird" Bret Como (9:09 Gedo beat Como)
(3) The Great Sasuke, Masao Orihara, & Shiryu beat Dos Caras, Lion Heart, & "Thunderbird" Bret Como (12:42 Sasuke beat Como)---Fuyuki, Jado, & Gedo won the tournament and became the first WAR World Six-Man Tag Team champions
July 3, 1994---Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta, Georgia (SMW)
Thrillseekers beat Well Dunn in a "Penalty Box" match (20:16 Jericho beat Dunn)
July 15 - 17, 1994 (two shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's seventh Japan tour, with Bam Bam Bigelow, Earthquake John Tenta, Warlord, and Vampiro Casanova
July 17, 1994---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo (WAR)
WAR "Super Battle Of Six-Man" Tag Team Tournament (eight teams)
Gen-ichiro Tenryu, Atsushi Onita, & Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow beat Warlord, Vampiro Casanova, & Lion Heart (9:38 Onita beat Heart)---Tenryu, Onita, & Bigelow won the tournament
August 5, 1994---Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee (SMW)
"Night of the Legends"
Thrillseekers beat The Heavenly Bodies (Dr. Tom Prichard & "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey [Jimmy Backlund]), with Jim Cornette, in a "street fight" match---Chris broke his arm that afternoon, but wrestled anyway
August 6, 1994---Freedom Hall, Johnson City, Tennessee (SMW)
"Fire on the Mountain III"
Tracy Smothers & Lance Storm beat The Heavenly Bodies, with Jim Cornette, in a "street fight" match
August 26, 1994---Jellico, Tennessee (SMW)
Lance Storm beat Chris Candido
September 5, 1994---Cumberland, Tennessee (SMW)
SMW TV title match
Boo Bradley (John Rickner / Abudah Singh / Balls Mahoney) beat Lance Storm to win the title
September 29 - October 16, 1994 (11 shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's eighth Japan tour, with Dick Murdoch, Bob Backlund, Dos Caras, Vampiro Casanova, Pierroth Jr., Top Gun (David Sierra Patterson / Cuban Assassin), Pantera, and Lady Apache
October 29 - November 8, 1994 (seven shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's ninth Japan tour, with Rock & Roll Express (Rick Morton & Robert Gibson), Akaoni (Don Muraco), Cinthya Moreno, and Malia del Angel
November 8, 1994---Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (WAR)
NWA / UWA World Middleweight double title match
Ultimo Dragon beat Lion Heart (20:51)---Dragon kept the UWA title and became the 78th NWA champion
November 24, 1994---Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee (SMW)
"Thanksgiving Thunder '94"
Lance Storm beat D-Lo Brown
January 6 - 11, 1995 (five shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 10th Japan tour, with Vampiro Casanova, Ciclon Ramirez, and Felino
January 6, 1995---Kusanagi Gym, Shizuoka (WAR)
NWA World Middleweight title match
Ultimo Dragon beat Lion Heart (17:32)---Dragon kept the title
February 6 - 12, 1995 (five shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 11th Japan tour, with Warlord, Dos Caras, The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus), Ultimate Dragon ("Thunderbird" Bret Como), and Hector Garza
March 3, 1995---Arena Mexico, Mexico City (EMLL)
Elimination Middleweight "Champion of Champions" match
Ultimo Dragon, Corazon de Leon, & Bestia Salvaje beat Negro Casas, Felino, & Dandy
Corazon de Leon beat Negro Casas
March 11 - April 2, 1995 (seven shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 12th Japan tour, with Yokozuna, 1-2-3 Kid (Sean Waltman / X-Pac), Negro Casas, Missing Link (Dewey Robertson), Death Mask (John Hawk / Justin Bradshaw), and Ultimate Dragon ("Thunderbird" Bret Como)
March 26, 1995---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tournament:
(1) Gedo beat Yuji Yasuraoka (7:21)
(2) 1-2-3 Kid beat Negro Casas (4:20)
(3) Lion Heart beat Masao Orihara (8:53)
(4) Ultimo Dragon beat Ultimate Dragon (Bret Como) (9:58)
(5) Gedo beat 1-2-3 Kid (7:08)
(6) Lion Heart beat Ultimo Dragon (11:19)
(7) Gedo beat Lion Heart (19:31)---Gedo became the first champion
April 18 - 30, 1995 (nine shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 13th Japan tour, with Warlord and The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus)
May 29 - June 4, 1995 (five shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 14th Japan tour, with Big Titan (Rick Titan / Impostor Razor Ramon), Death Mask, and Abudadean (Rocky Iaukea)
June 4, 1995---Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight title match
Lion Heart beat Gedo (26:55)---Heart became the second champion
June 24 - July 7, 1995 (10 shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 15th Japan tour, with The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus), Hector Garza, Mil Mascaras, Bob Backlund, and Jimmy Snuka
June 29, 1995---Izumo Dome, Shimane (WAR)
NWA World Middleweight title match
Ultimo Dragon beat Lion Heart (22:17)---Dragon kept the title
July 7, 1995---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight title match
Lion Heart beat Ultimo Dragon (19:59)---Heart kept the title
This match was televised by satellite channel WOWOW. Jericho could add to his reputation with American fans who watch Japanese video tapes. Mick Foley attended the show, and he was impressed with Jericho's match (and, of course, Mick's old hero Jimmy Snuka [Snuka, Mil Mascaras, & Bob Backlund beat Perry Saturn, John Kronus, & Hector Garza]).
July 28 - August 5, 1995 (six shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 16th Japan tour, with Canek, Typhoon (Fred Ottman / Big Bubba in Southwest / Tugboat / Shockmaster), and Dr. Luther (Len St. Clair / Atomic Punk)
July 28, 1995---Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (WAR)
NWA World Middle / WAR International Junior double title match
Ultimo Dragon beat Lion Heart (26:55)---Dragon kept the NWA title and became the third WAR champion
August 27 - 31, 1995 (three shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 17th Japan tour, with Big Titan and Dr. Luther
September 29 - October 5, 1995---WAR Chris Jericho's 18th Japan tour, with Typhoon, Dr. Luther, Brazo de Plata, Brazo de Oro, and El Brazo
October 21 - 29, 1995 (seven shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 19th Japan tour, with Typhoon, Negro Casas, and Dr. Wagner Jr.
November 21 - December 13, 1995 (12 shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 20th Japan tour
November 29 - December 8, 1995---WAR Lance Storm's second Japan tour, with El Gigante and Typhoon
December 4, 1995---Hakata StarLanes, Fukuoka City (WAR)
Lion-do (Chris Jericho) & Gedo beat Lance Storm & Ultimo Dragon
December 8, 1995---Ota Ward Gym, Tokyo (WAR)
Lance Storm beat Chris Jericho
December 13, 1995---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo (WAR / New Japan / Michinoku)
"Super J-Cup---2nd Stage"
Rey Misterio Jr. beat Psicosis
(1) Gran Naniwa beat Damian (6:36)
(2) Shinjiro Otani beat Masaaki Mochizuki (4:02)
(3) Ultimo Dragon beat Shoichi Funaki (6:52)
(4) Gedo beat Masayoshi Motegi (6:56)
(5) Dos Caras beat El Samurai (7:00)
(6) Lion Heart beat Hanzo Nakajima (6:48)
(7) Jushin "Thunder" Liger beat Gran Naniwa (9:13)
(8) Wild Pegasus (Chris Benoit) beat Lion Heart (13:43)
(9) Ultimo Dragon beat Shinjiro Otani (13:30)
(10) Gedo beat Dos Caras (8:54)
(11) Jushin "Thunder" Liger beat Ultimo Dragon (17:19)
(12) Gedo beat Wild Pegasus (9:20)
(13) Jushin "Thunder" Liger beat Gedo (15:47)---Liger won the tournament
Chris met up with Wild Pegasus (Chris Benoit) there. Benoit helped Jericho get into ECW and WCW very well.
January 5 - 27, 1996 (seven shows)---WAR Lance Storm's third Japan tour
January 23 - 27, 1996 (four shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 21st Japan tour, with Big Titan, Abudadean, and Damian
January 7, 1996---Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (WAR)
WAR International Junior double title match
Ultimo Dragon beat Lance Storm (15:51)---Dragon kept the title
February 2, 1996---Bodyslams Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania (ECW)---Chris Jericho's ECW debut
Eliminators beat Rob Van Dam & Chris Jericho
February 3, 1996---Lost Battalion Hall, Queens, New York (ECW)
Chris Jericho beat Rob Van Dam
February 12 - 26, 1996 (11 shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 22nd Japan tour
February 12 - 26, 1996 (11 shows)---WAR Lance Storm's fourth Japan tour, with Negro Casas
February 23, 1996---New World Sendai Tennis Club, Miyagi (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Lion-do (Chris Jericho) & Gedo beat Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka (22:06 Gedo beat Lance)---Lion & Gedo became the first champions
February 26, 1996---Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Lion-do & Gedo beat Jushin "Thunder" Liger & Tatsuhito Takaiwa (17:07 Gedo beat Takaiwa)---Lion & Gedo kept the title
March 8, 1996---Lost Battalion Hall, Queens, New York (ECW)
"Big Ass Extreme Bash"
Chris Jericho beat Cactus Jack (13:55)
March 9, 1996---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Big Ass Extreme Bash"
Taz beat Chris Jericho (6:00)
March 19 - 31, 1996 (11 shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 23rd Japan tour
March 19 - 31, 1996 (11 shows)---WAR Lance Storm's fifth Japan tour, with Big Titan, Dr. Luther, and Damian
March 27, 1996---Nakamura Sports Center, Nagoya, Aichi (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka beat Lion-do & Gedo (24:09 Yasuraoka beat Gedo)---Storm & Yasuraoka became the second champions
April 19 - 26, 1996 (six shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 24th Japan tour, with Big Titan, Rey Misterio Jr., Psicosis, and Damian
May 11, 1996---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"A Matter of Respect '96"
Chris Jericho beat Mikey Whipwreck (12:00)
May 26, 1996---Yokohama Bunka Gym, Kanagawa (WAR) Lance Storm's sixth Japan tour
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka beat Ultimo Dragon & Masaaki Mochizuki (18:46 Yasuraoka beat Mochizuki)---Storm & Yasuraoka kept the title
June 1, 1996---Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California (New Japan / WCW / EMLL / AAA)
World Wrestling Peace Festival '96
Konnan beat Bam Bam Bigelow (4:51) and Chris Jericho (7:41) in a "triangle" match
Chris met Eric Bischoff for the first time and opened the door to WCW.
June 10 - 15, 1996 (five shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 25th Japan tour, with Big Titan and Damian
June 17, 1996---Nippon Budokan, Tokyo (New Japan) Lance Storm's seventh Japan tour
"Sky Diving J"
(1) WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka beat El Samurai & Norio Honaga (18:46 Storm beat Honaga)---Storm & Yasuraoka kept the title
(2) NWA World Junior Heavyweight title match
Masayoshi Motegi beat Shiryu (Kaz Hayashi in WCW) (11:51)---Motegi kept the title
(3) WWA World Light Heavyweight title match
Gran Hamada beat Tatsuhito Takaiwa (12:05)---Hamada kept the title
(4) UWA World Junior Heavyweight title match
Shinjiro Otani beat Kazushi Sakuraba (8:13)---Otani became the 29th champion
(5) CMLL World Welterweight title match
Super Delfin beat Taka Michinoku (16:09)---Delfin kept the title
(6) WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title match
Ultimo Dragon beat Gran Naniwa (13:58)---Dragon kept the title
(7) British Empire Junior Heavyweight title match
Jushin "Thunder" Liger beat Dick Togo (15:56)---Liger became the sixth champion
(8) IWGP Junior Heavyweight title match
The Great Sasuke beat Black Tiger (Eddy Guerrero) (16:54)---Sasuke kept the title
July 20 - 21, 1996 (two shows)---WAR Chris Jericho's 26th Japan tour
July 20 - 21, 1996 (two shows)---WAR Lance Storm's eighth Japan tour, with Earthquake John Tenta, Big Titan, Rey Misterio Jr., and Juventud Guerrera
July 20, 1996---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Jushin "Thunder" Liger & El Samurai beat Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka (15:45 Liger beat Yasuraoka)---Liger & Samurai became the third champions
June 22, 1996---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Hardcore Heaven '96" / ECW World TV title match
Chris Jericho beat Pitbull #2 to win the title
July 13, 1996---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Heat Wave '96" / ECW World TV title match
Shane Douglas beat Chris Jericho, Pit Bull #2, and 2 Cold Scorpio to win the title in a "four-man elimination" match
August 2, 1996---Lu Lu Temple, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Sabu beat Chris Jericho
August 3, 1996---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"The Doctor is In"
2 Cold Scorpio beat Chris Jericho
August 20, 1996---Dalton, Georgia---Chris Jericho's WCW debut
Chris Jericho beat Mr. JL (Jerry Lynn)
August 25 - 31, 1996 (six shows)---WAR Lance Storm's ninth Japan tour, with Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Titan
September 15, 1996---Lawrence Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (WCW)
"Fall Brawl '96" (PPV)
Chris Benoit beat Chris Jericho (14:36)
September 17 - 23, 1996 (six shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 10th Japan tour, with Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow
October 27, 1996---MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada (WCW)
"Halloween Havoc '96" (PPV)
Syxx (Sean Waltman / X-Pac) pinned Chris Jericho (9:49)
October 28 - November 9, 1996 (six shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 11th Japan tour, with Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow and Doink (Ray Apollo)
November 9, 1996---Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka beat Jushin "Thunder" Liger & El Samurai (18:31 Yasuraoka beat Samurai)---Storm & Yasuraoka became the fourth champions
November 24, 1996---The Scope, Norfolk, Virginia (WCW)
"World War 3 '96" (PPV)
Chris Jericho beat Nick Patrick
December 13, 1996---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo (WAR) Lance Storm's 17th Japan tour
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka beat Tiger Mask (Satoru Sayama) & Masaaki Mochizuki (11:03 Yasuraoka beat Mochizuki)---Storm & Mochizuki kept the title
January 4, 1997---Tokyo Dome (New Japan) Chris Jericho's 27th Japan tour
"'97 Wrestling World in Tokyo Dome"
Super Liger (Chris Jericho) beat Koji Kanemoto (11:11)
January 21, 1997---Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WCW)
"Clash of the Champions XXXIV"
Chris Jericho, Super Calo, & Chavo Guerrero Jr. beat Konnan, La Parka, & Mr. JL (5:27 Jericho beat JL)
January 25, 1997---Five Seasons Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (WCW)
"Souled Out '97" (PPV)
Masa Chono beat Chris Jericho
January 29 - February 16 (13 shows)---New Japan Chris Jericho's 28th Japan tour, with Scott Norton, Marcus Bagwell, and Scotty Riggs
January 31, 1997---Miyagi Prefectural Gym, Sendai (New Japan)
Koji Kanemoto, Shinjiro Otani, & Chris Jericho beat Jushin "Thunder" Liger, El Samurai, & Norio Honaga (14:00 Jericho beat Honaga)
February 1, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Crossing the Line Again"
Lance Storm beat Balls Mahoney
February 8 - 12, 1997 (three shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 13th Japan tour
February 12, 1997---Toyohashi City Gym, Aichi (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Masaaki Mochizuki & Battle Ranger beat Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka (13:33 Mochizuki beat Yasuraoka)---Mochizuki & Battle Ranger became the fifth champions
February 23, 1997---Cow Palace, San Francisco, California (WCW)
"SuperBrawl VII" (PPV) / WCW US Heavyweight title match
Eddy Guerrero beat Chris Jericho (12:02) to keep the title
March 19 - 21, 1997 (three shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 14th Japan tour
March 21, 1997---Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (WAR)
WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Masaaki Mochizuki & Battle Ranger beat Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka (14:28 Mochizuki beat Yasuraoka)---Mochizuki & Battle Ranger kept the title
April 5 - 9, 1997 (four shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 15th Japan tour
April 13, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Barely Legal" (PPV)
Rob Van Dam beat Lance Storm (10:10)
May 5 - 10, 1997 (four shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 16th Japan tour, with Abdullah the Butcher
Lance's tag team partner, Yuji Yasuraoka, lost to Rey Misterio Jr. at "Slamboree '97" at Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 18, 1997.
May 16 - June 5, 1997 (17 shows)--- "Best of the Super Junior IV" (New Japan) Chris Jericho's 29th Japan tour
A: (1) Koji Kanemoto (2) Jushin "Thunder" Liger (2) Tatsuhito Takaiwa (4) Gran Naniwa (5) Dr. Wagner Jr. (5) Doc Dean (7) Chavo Guerrero Jr.
B: (1) El Samurai (2) Shinjiro Otani (2) Chris Jericho (4) Yoshihiro Tajiri (4) Hanzo Nakajima (6) Robbie Brookside (7) Scorpio Jr.
May 18---Komagane City Gym, Nagano Chris Jericho beat Scorpio Jr. (11:16)
May 19---Tochigi Prefectural Gym, Utsunomiya Chris Jericho beat Hanzo Nakajima (10:53)
May 24---Okayama Budokan Chris Jericho beat Yoshihiro Tajiri (13:36)
May 25---Tottori Industrial Hall Chris Jericho beat El Samurai (15:12)
May 29---Uwajima Bull Ring, Ehime Robbie Brookside beat Chris Jericho (13:43)
May 31---Himeji Welfare Hall, Hyogo Shinjiro Otani beat Chris Jericho (12:59)
June 5, 1997---Nippon Budokan, Tokyo (New Japan)
Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Chris Jericho, Dr. Wagner Jr., & Gran Naniwa beat Shinjiro Otani, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Hanzo Nakajima, & Yoshihiro Tajiri (13:45 Liger beat Takaiwa)
Best of the Super Junior IV Final: El Samurai beat Koji Kanemoto (23:51)
May 31 - June 6, 1997 (six shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 17th Japan tour, with Abdullah the Butcher
June 28, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Orgy of Violence"
Lance Storm beat Tracy Smothers
July 6, 1997---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo (WAR) Lance Storm's 18th Japan tour
WAR World Six-Man Tag Team title match
Koki Kitahara, Nobutaka Araya, & Lance Storm beat Mitsuharu Kitao, Nobukazu Hirai, & Tommy Dreamer (18:46 Kitahara beat Hirai)---Kitahara, Araya, & Storm kept the title
July 13, 1997---Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida (WCW)
"Bash at the Beach '97" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Ultimo Dragon (12:55)
July 19, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Heat Wave '97" / ECW World TV title match
Taz beat Lance Storm
July 25 - August 6, 1997 (nine shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 19th Japan tour, with Abdullah the Butcher
August 9, 1997---Sturgis Rally & Race, Sturgis, South Dakota (WCW)
"Road Wild '97" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Alex Wright beat Chris Jericho (13:03)
August 9, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Born to be Wired"
Shane Douglas beat Lance Storm (9:02)
August 21, 1997---Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee (WCW)
"Clash of the Champions XXXV" / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Eddy Guerrero (6:41)
September 6 - 12, 1997 (four shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 20th Japan tour
September 12, 1997---Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (WAR)
WAR World Six-Man Tag Team title match
Koki Kitahara, Nobutaka Araya, & Lance Storm beat Mitsuharu Kitao, Masaaki Mochizuki, & Yoshikazu Taru (18:04 Kitahara beat Kitao)---Kitahara, Araya, & Storm kept the title
September 14, 1997--- Lawrence Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (WCW)
"Fall Brawl '97" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Eddy Guerrero beat Chris Jericho (17:19) to win the title
September 17 - 23, 1997---New Japan Chris Jericho's 30th Japan tour, with NWO Sting, Marcus Bagwell, Wild Pegasus (Chris Benoit), and Dr. Wagner Jr.
September 20, 1997---Aichi Prefectural Gym, Nagoya (New Japan)
Jushin "Thunder" Liger beat Chris Jericho (13:45)
September 20, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"As Good As It Gets"
Chris Candido beat Lance Storm
September 22, 1997---Niigata City Gym (New Japan)
Shinjiro Otani, Koji Kanemoto, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, & Chris Jericho beat Jushin "Thunder" Liger, El Samurai, Kendo Ka Shin, & Wild Pegasus (Chris Benoit) (16:16 Takaiwa beat Samurai)
September 23, 1997---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo (New Japan)
Jushin "Thunder" Liger, El Samurai, Wild Pegasus (Chris Benoit) beat Koji Kanemoto, Chris Jericho, Dr. Wagner Jr. (16:15 Liger beat Wagner)
October 18, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Chris Candido & Lance Storm beat Doug Furnas & Phil Lafon (Danny Kroffat)
October 25 - 29, 1997 (four shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 21st Japan tour, with Abdullah the Butcher
October 26, 1997---MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada (WCW)
"Halloween Havoc '97" (PPV)
Chris Jericho beat Gedo (7:18)
October 27, 1997---Isezaki City Gym, Gumma (WAR)
WAR World Six-Man Tag Team title match
Mitsuharu Kitao, Nobukazu Hirai, & Masaaki Mochizuki beat Koki Kitahara, Nobutaka Araya, & Lance Storm (23:40 Kitao beat Kitahara)---Kitao, Hirai, Mochizuki became the 15th champions
November 7, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Ultimate Jeopardy '97"
Chris Candido & Lance Storm beat Tommy Rogers & Jerry Lynn
November 18 - 24, 1997 (five shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 22nd Japan tour
November 23, 1997---The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan (WCW)
"World War 3 '97" (PPV) / Three-Ring Battle Royal
November 30, 1997---Golden Dome, Monaca, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"November to Remember '97" (PPV)
Chris Candido & Lance Storm beat Tommy Rogers & Jerry Lynn (16:42 Candido beat Rogers)
December 6, 1997---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Better Than Ever" / ECW World Tag Team title match / Three-Way Dance
Chris Candido & Lance Storm beat Doug Furnas & Phil Lafon and Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten to win the title
January 8 - 14, 1998 (six shows)---WAR Lance Storm's 23rd Japan tour, with Abdullah the Butcher
January 24, 1998---Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio (WCW)
"Souled Out '98" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Rey Misterio Jr. (8:22) to win the title
January 31, 1998---Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts (WCW)
"Boston Brawl" (Internet PPL) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko (15:28)
January 31, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Hostile City Showdown '98"
Shane Douglas, Chris Candido, & Lance Storm drew Taz & Bam Bam Bigelow (No Contest)
February 21, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Cyberslam '98"
Lance Storm beat Chris Candido (8:44)
February 22, 1998---Cow Palace, San Francisco, California (WCW)
"SuperBrawl VIII" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Juventud Guerrera (13:29) in a "title vs. mask" match
April 19, 1998---Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado (WCW)
"Spring Stampede '98" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Prince Iaukea (9:55)
April 29, 1998---Norwood Middle School Gym, Norwood, Ohio (Independent)
"First Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show "
Chris Benoit beat Chris Jericho
March 1, 1998---Convention Center, Asbury Park, New Jersey (ECW)
"Living Dangerously '98" (PPV)
Al Snow & Lance Storm beat Shane Douglas & Chris Candido (4:49 Snow beat Douglas)
March 15, 1998---Civic Center, Mobile, Alabama (WCW)
"Uncensored '98" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko (14:42)
March 21, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Chris Candido & Lance Storm beat Jerry Lynn & Chris Chetti
May 3, 1998---Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta, Georgia (ECW)
"Wrestlepalooza '98" (PPV) / ECW World Tag Team title match
Chris Candido & Lance Storm beat Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten (12:04 Candido beat Mahoney) to keep the title
May 17, 1998---The Centrum, Worcester, Massachusetts (WCW)
"Slamboree '98" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Dean Malenko beat Chris Jericho (7:02) to win the title
June 14, 1998---Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, Maryland (WCW)
"Great American Bash '98" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko (13:52) via DQ to win the vacant title
June 27, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
ECW World Tag Team title match
Sabu & Rob Van Dam beat Chris Candido & Lance Storm to win the title
July 12, 1998---Cox Arena, San Diego, California (WCW)
"Bash at the Beach '98" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Rey Misterio Jr. beat Chris Jericho (6:00)
July 18, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
ECW World Tag Team title match
Sabu & Rob Van Dam beat Chris Candido & Lance Storm to keep the title
August 2, 1998---Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio (ECW)
"Heat Wave '98" (PPV)
Chris Candido beat Lance Storm (11:00)
August 8, 1998---Sturgis Rally & Race, Sturgis, South Dakota (WCW)
"Road Wild '98" (PPV) / WCW World Cruiserweight title match
Juventud Guerrera beat Chris Jericho (16:24) to win the title
August 8, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Lance Storm beat Chris Candido
August 29, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Chris Candido beat Lance Storm
September 13, 1998---Lawrence Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (WCW)
"Fall Brawl '98" (PPV) / WCW World TV title match
Chris Jericho beat Impostor Goldberg (1:15)
September 19, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Chris Candido beat Lance Storm
September 23, 1998---Yokohama Arena, Kanagawa (New Japan) Chris Jericho's 31st Japan tour
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title match
Shinjiro Otani & Tatsuhito Takaiwa beat Chris Jericho & Black Tiger (Eddy Guerrero) (19:32 Otani beat Tiger)---Otani & Takaiwa kept the title
October 25, 1998---MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada (WCW)
"Halloween Havoc '98" (PPV) / WCW World TV title match
Chris Jericho beat Raven (7:49)
November 21, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Lance Storm beat Jerry Lynn
November 22, 1998---The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan (WCW)
"World War 3 '98" (PPV) / WCW World TV title match
Chris Jericho beat Bobby Duncum Jr. (13:19)
November 29, 1998---Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee (WCW)
"Brian Hildebrand Tribute Show"
Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko beat Chris Jericho & Eddy Guerrero
December 19, 1998---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Lance Storm beat Wolfie D and Rex King in a "Three-Way Dance"
December 27, 1998---MCI Center, Washington, D.C. (WCW)
"Starrcade '98" (PPV) / WCW World TV title match
Konnan beat Chris Jericho (7:27)
January 10, 1999---Millennium Theater, Kissimmee, Florida (ECW)
"Guilty as Charged" (PPV) / ECW World TV title match
Rob Van Dam beat Lance Storm (18:50)
January 16, 1999---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"House Party '99"
Tommy Dreamer beat Lance Storm and Justin Credible in a "Three-Way Dance"
January 17, 1999---Civic Center, Charleston, West Virginia (WCW)
"Souled Out '99" (PPV)
Chris Jericho beat Saturn (11:44) in a "loser wears a dress" match
February 21, 1999---Oakland Arena, Oakland, California (WCW)
"SuperBrawl IX" (PPV)
Chris Jericho beat Saturn (11:17 countout)
March 13, 1999---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Lance Storm drew Jerry Lynn (20 minutes time up)
March 14, 1999---Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky (WCW)
"Uncensored '99" (PPV)
Saturn beat Chris Jericho (11:50) in a "dog collar" match
March 21, 1999---Convention Center, Asbury Park, New Jersey (ECW)
"Living Dangerously '99" (PPV)
Tommy Dreamer & Shane Douglas beat Justin Credible & Lance Storm (18:58 Douglas beat Credible)
May 8, 1999---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
Tommy Dreamer, Jerry Lynn, & Francine beat Justin Credible, Lance Storm, & Beulah (Dawn Marie)
May 16, 1999---Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York (ECW)
"Hardcore Heaven '99" (PPV)
Lance Storm beat Tommy Dreamer (13:40)
June 26, 1999---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
"Hostile City Showdown '99"
Justin Credible & Lance Storm beat Sabu & Jerry Lynn
Chris signed with the WWF on June 30.
July 30, 1999---Rostraver Ice Garden, Rostraver, Pennsylvania (Independent)
"Curtis Comes Home"(Brian Hildebrand Tribute Show)
Chris Jericho beat Terry Taylor
August 2, 1999---Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio (ECW)
"Heat Wave '99" (PPV)
Rob Van Dam & Jerry Lynn beat Justin Credible & Lance Storm (21:07 Lynn beat Storm)
August 9, 1999---Chicago, Illinois (WWF)---Chris Jericho's WWF debut
August 28, 1999---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
ECW World TV title match
Rob Van Dam drew Lance Storm (No Contest)
September 19, 1999---The Odeum, Villa Park, Illinois (ECW)
"Anarchy Rules" (PPV)
Lance Storm beat Jerry Lynn (16:38)
September 26, 1999---Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina (WWF)
"Unforgiven '99" (PPV)
X-Pac beat Chris Jericho (13:10) via DQ
October 2, 1999---National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom (WWF)
"Rebellion" (UK PPV)
Chris Jericho beat Road Dogg (11:58)
October 23, 1999---ECW Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ECW)
ECW World Tag Team title match
Raven & Tommy Dreamer drew Justin Credible & Lance Storm (No Contest)
November 7, 1999---Burt Flickenger Center (ECW)
"November to Remember '99" (PPV)
Raven, Tommy Dreamer, & Sandman vs. Lance Storm, Justin Credible, & Rhino
One of Chris' best friends, Dr. Luther, will team up with Dr. Hannibal and face Atsushi Onita and Gen-ichiro Tenryu in a "Barbed wire street fight" match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on November 12. There are various roads of life.
November 14, 1999---Joe Louis Arena (WWF)
"Survivor Series '99" (PPV) / Intercontinental Heavyweight title match
Chris Jericho vs. Chyna
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