10. Chris Jericho Vs. Rey Mysterio - Title Vs. Mask Match - WWE The Bash 2009
Going into his feud with Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho was in the middle of a red-hot run as a heel that had started with his classic rivalry against Shawn Michaels. Jericho challenged Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship at Judgement Day, though the high-flying Mysterio managed to beat Jericho. The loss enraged the snarky heel so much he impersonated a Mysterio fan in the crowd on an episode of Smackdown, jumping over the barricade to assault the Intercontinental champion. At Extreme Rules a month later, Jericho challenged Mysterio for his title again. Y2J ripped off Mysterio's mask to secure a pinfall victory. The third bout would be a mask vs title match; if Mysterio won, he took the championship home, but if Jericho won, Mysterio would be unmasked for the rest of his WWE career. Jericho brought his usual bravado and cocky swagger, which added to the narrative behind a fast-paced, technical contest. Notable spots include Jericho swinging Mysterio into the barricade head first, a springboard moonsault from Mysterio and an aerial Codebreaker. The moves are so crisp and clean in this match, with both Y2J and Mysterio on the top of their game. Mysterio hung in the match after that Codebreaker, and in a quick exchange of pinfalls, Jericho managed to rip off Mysterio's mask, only to find that he had been wearing a second mask underneath all along. The distraction allowed Mysterio to hit a 619 and springboard splash to pin Jericho, win back the Intercontinental Title and save his mask.
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