WWE: 10 Most Show Stealing Chris Jericho Performances

1. Last Man Standing Match - Jericho vs. Triple H (Fully Loaded 2000)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzv41r_fully-loaded-2000-chris-jericho-vs-triple-h-last-man-standing-match_sport The greatest performance in Chris Jericho's decorated career came in July 2000 at Fully Loaded, a pay-per-view seemingly designed to give the spotlight to the young and talented Superstars that populated the WWE roster at that time. Ironically, it came in a Last Man Standing match against Triple H in which he would be beaten and bloodied for its majority. Still, despite the beating and crimson mask, he proved that he was Triple H's equal and, at the same time, showed signs that he could be a legitimate main event performer for Vince McMahon's wrestling empire. It was a match that may not have led to an immediate push but earned Jericho the respect of any doubters or detractors he may have had. A Match of the Year contender at a time when WWE was presenting one or more with every passing pay-per-view, it stood head and shoulders above anything else on the excellent show. The match was the result of the ongoing feud between Jericho and Triple H's wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. The two had a war of words that eventually earned the attention of The Game. He and Jericho engaged in a heated rivalry that led to the brutal Last Man Standing match, a rarity in WWE at that point. With all eyes on Jericho and expectations for the match incredibly high, the Superstars wowed the hardcore Dallas wrestling fans. Triple H pounded away at Jericho, appearing both cocky and confident as he laid back and watched the referee attempt to count the Canadian down. But Y2J refused to quit. He fought back to his feet on every occasion, frustrating and angering Triple H. It was not until a Pedigree through the announce table that The Game was able to defeat his opponent and even then, it was just barely. The match added an element of toughness to the Jericho character that WWE fans had not yet been exposed to. He had rockstar looks and a razor sharp wit that he used to insult opponents on the microphone but he had never really had that one performance that convinced the fans that he was more than a pretty boy with a great move set. That all changed on that hot July night. It would be another year before Jericho would earn that much-deserved main event push but as he did so many times before, he seized the opportunity and proved himself worthy of it.