25 Best Chris Jericho Moments
14. Jericho Wins The WCW World Title - No Mercy 2001
With the Invasion storyline in full force during the summer and fall of 2001, Chris Jericho found himself in a unique position. His character was evolving towards a heel but, due to the nature of the WWF vs. Alliance storyline, all WWF wrestlers were supposed to be babyfaces by default.
Jericho somehow made the whole thing work when he engaged in a rivalry with the Rock over the WCW world title. The logical storyline seemed to be Jericho wanting the WCW title because he was denied it while employed by the company back in the 1990s. However, Vince and company decided to go another angle: Could Chris Jericho win the big match where he always seemed to choke?
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After defeating Rob Van Dam in a number one contender's match, Jericho met the Rock at No Mercy for the WCW belt. There, he debuted a new finisher (The Breakdown, a full nelson facebuster) and pinned the Rock for his first world title, finally winning the big one.