10 WWE Superstars That Got Over In Losing Efforts

9. Chris Jericho

Shawn Michaels Chris Jericho WrestleMania XIX
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Chris Jericho has lost his fair share of matches in order to help elevate some of the younger WWE superstars of the future - especially since his shift to part-time status.

While it can be debated whether or not Jericho came out looking better after losing to the likes of Bray Wyatt, AJ Style, and Dean Ambrose, one match in which Jericho absolutely shined in defeat was against his teenage inspiration, 'the Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels.

Not only was WrestleMania XIX one of the greatest 'Manias of all-time, it was also arguably the most star-studded with matches involving Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon, Brock Lesnar, Triple H, Steve Austin, The Rock, Kurt Angle, and The Undertaker. Yet HBK and Y2J stole the show.

Despite Shawn getting the rare WrestleMania victory, Jericho's star shone bright in Seattle that evening and he left the ring an even bigger star than when he entered.

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A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling, technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible. Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard. As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.