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

The bitter severance of the Kevin Owens/Chris Jericho union will undoubtedly end 2017 as the best segment of the year, and would score well in ranking Monday Night Raw's best of all time.

The 'Festival of Friendship' was an overblown feast of frivolities curated by 'Y2J' looking to cheer up his beleaguered 'best friend' Kevin Owens after accepting a Universal Title match agains Bill Goldberg on the champion's behalf.

A tension had bubbled under the surface between the pair for months, centred mainly around the abundantly clear abuse of the relationship by Owens to keep his precious title. To his credit, Jericho had gamely upheld his end as a dedicated accomplice, but fans picked up on his passing glances and references to one day getting a shot himself, and the seeds for their demise were firmly planted.

The eventual collapse came at the climax of the gripping dog and pony show. After showering a visibly perturbed 'KO' with gifts, Jericho received one of his own - a brand new list.

Questioning over the microphone why his name was present on the document, Jericho's slow reveal of the 'List of KO' adorning the back of the sheet was perfect.

The immaculate presentation concluded with a brutal assault culminating with Owens launching Jericho into his own Jeritron. That that very assault paid tribute to Jericho's own turn on Shawn Michaels years earlier, which itself was an homage to Michaels turning on Marty Jannetty added depth and rare gravitas to the attack.