Chris Jericho didn’t arrive in WWE quietly — but his debut run wasn’t the rocket launch people remember either.

In this long-form, audio-only wrestling documentary, we track Chris Jericho’s complete WWE debut run from 1999, match by match, week by week, exactly as it unfolded in real time.

From the iconic countdown debut on RAW with The Rock, through months of interrupted momentum, controversial finishes, legendary opponents, and constant resistance, this episode tells the full story of how Jericho entered the Attitude Era — and why it took longer than expected for the system to fully embrace him.

This isn’t a highlights package. It’s a chronological deep dive into:

• Jericho’s first WWE matches and early crowd reactions
• Why disqualifications and non-finishes followed him everywhere
• How WWE handled a debuting star who arrived “already finished”
• His repeated clashes with top names and gatekeepers
• The brewing Intercontinental Championship angle with Chyna
• Survivor Series 1999, Armageddon ’99, and the moment resistance finally broke
• Why this debut run feels strange in hindsight — and why that matters

Told from the perspective of someone who was around at the time, this episode focuses on atmosphere, entrances, crowd energy, commentary tone, champions, and parallel storylines, making it a true audio-first wrestling history piece.

If you’re into:

• WWE Attitude Era deep dives
• Chris Jericho career analysis
• Wrestling debut runs explained
• WWF 1999 storytelling and politics
• Intercontinental Championship history
• Long-form wrestling podcasts
• Audio wrestling documentaries

…this one’s for you.

Subscribe to Bored Wrestling Fans for deep dives into debut runs, forgotten momentum, and the stories that don’t always survive the highlight reels.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.