10 Reasons Why Chris Jericho’s Last Run Was His Best Ever

10. Going Out The Right Way

Bidding temporary farewell to the company in the only way he knows how, Chris Jericho again lost on his way out of the door, definitively putting over Kevin Owens one last time as the two made their final trade of the United States title to close out 'Y2J's first and last night on the blue brand.

History dictated that Jericho wouldn't disappoint in doing as much as possible to send his colleague out on a high, and he over-delivered as usual with a stirring performance in the eventual defeat.

Though their SmackDown Live! rematch couldn't top the excellent Payback pay-per-view contest just days earlier, the finish re-established Kevin Owens as a dominant United States Champion (and 'Face of America') and the post-match beatdown enhanced 'KO's well-worn wicked side ahead of his next feud with AJ Styles.

Wrapping a chair around Jericho's head and smashing it into the post was a superlative farewell to Jericho and their rivalry, and presumably caused 'Y2J' less real-life agony than the apron powerbomb he gamely took at the conclusion of their WrestleMania clash.

Crumbling to his knees ahead of a third pop-up powerbomb shortly before the chair assault, Jericho was a decisively beaten man, like every exiting performer should be. It was a robustly professional display.