8 Things You Didn’t Know About Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho has been at the pinnacle of professional wrestling for decades, earning a name for himself in various promotions, including WWE, AEW, WCW, and NJPW, and capturing numerous World Championships on the way. However, professional wrestling does not define him because he has a life outside the business.

With him being such a well-known figure in the industry, there are bound to be some details of Jericho’s life that fans are unaware of.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Chris Jericho

1. Managing Wrestlers

Managing wrestlers is not an easy job. It appears Chris Jericho has tried his hand at that too. Chris Jericho has not managed one but two (technically three) wrestlers in his entire managerial career.

2. Lead Singer

Most of them are probably aware that Jericho is the lead singer of the band Fozzy. His albums have also been charted on the Billboard charts. Most people are unaware that he had a sidekick named Moongoose McQueen. ^[1]

3. Tattoo Lover

Chris Jericho is a tattoo enthusiast. He has five tattoos on his left hand, three of which are on his forearm. The first is his wife’s name, Jessica, which is tattooed on his ring finger, and the second is the letter F, which represents his band Fozzy and is inked on the back of his hand. The third tattoo is an image from Fozzy’s fifth studio album, Sin and Bones.

4. Business Owner

Chris Jericho, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, and former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones are co-owners of D1 Sports Training and Therapy, a sports training facility in Florida. ^[2]

5. Sports Success Lies In His Blood

Chris Jericho’s family has a long history of sporting accomplishments; in fact, he was born into it. Ted Irvine, a former NHL winger who played for teams such as the Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers, is Jericho’s father. ^[3]

6. His Inspiration For Wrestling

Chris Jericho was inspired to wrestle by Owen Hart. Chris was so captivated by Owen Hart’s captivating abilities to amuse a crowd and high-flying offensive that he accepted a job as a ring-crew member.

7. PodCaster

Jericho’s influence extends far beyond the ring, with the introduction of his own wrestling news (a.k.a. “dirt sheet”) publishing site, WebIsJericho, which also covers rock music. ^[4]

8. Worked In McDonald’s

Jericho appeared in a pre-show skit in which he tested his singing skills while working at a McDonald’s. It was a weird segment, with the Mcdonald’s part serving no purpose and the majority of his time spent there seeing him sign autographs in the drive-thru.