Ranking 10 Most Successful Wrestling Defections
5. Chris Jericho To WWE
The
personification of WCW’s blind eye toward talent: Chris Jericho.
After
years of competing in the cruiserweight division, Y2J had broken out from the
pack, establishing himself as an arrogant, perpetually whiny villain. Through hilarious
antics like reading a list of his 1,004 holds and hiring a fat slob bodyguard
(Ralphus deserves a comeback), Jericho illustrated his knack for entertaining. Unfortunately,
WCW didn’t peg him as main event caliber, and allowed him to try his luck in
WWE.
You
know how that went. Since 1999, Jericho has become WWE’s most reliable force:
He has helped young guys like Fandango and Kevin Owens, reignited fan interest
in established players like Big Show and acted as traffic controller during
celebrity segments. Jericho’s dabbles in outside projects, whether in music,
reality TV, film or podcasting, have also made him an ambassador for WWE.