Among the many things Chris Jericho knows how to do well is make a memorable first impression. His 1999 debut, which saw
him revealed as the Superstar behind the mysterious Y2J millennium countdown, remains one of the most brilliant entrances
of all time. Believe it or not, Jericho managed to out-do himself when he re-debuted in 2007 as the savior behind a cryptic
binary code.
The importance of Jericho's original debut was heightened by the fact that he came over from World Championship Wrestling
during the height of the Monday Night Wars. Making an instant impact, he captured the Intercontinental Championship just
four months into his tenure. The victory proved to be the first of many title reigns for Y2J.
Following the championship win, Jericho's charisma and athleticism placed him in the center of many memorable WWE
moments, including a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 2000 that saw both the Intercontinental and European
Championship defended. However, Jericho's greatest moment came in December 2001 when he defeated both The Rock and "Stone Cold"
Steve Austin in one night to become the Undisputed WWE Champion.
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