The Journey from WWE to New Japan Pro Wrestling: Chris Jericho's Story

🥊Chris Jericho's departure from WWE after 19 years was a surprise to many fans and marked the beginning of a new chapter in his wrestling career.

🐯Jericho's decision to join New Japan Pro Wrestling allowed him to explore new creative opportunities and showcase his skills on a global stage.

🏆The storyline between Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens in WWE was highly praised but did not culminate in a main event match at WrestleMania as originally planned.

📜Jericho's desire to win the WWE World title as a babyface led to his disappointment when the match was changed to Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg as the main event.

🌟The placement of Jericho's match as the second match at WrestleMania, rather than in a more prestigious spot, played a role in his decision to leave WWE.

Why did Chris Jericho leave WWE after 19 years?

—Jericho felt that he had achieved everything he could in WWE and wanted to explore new creative opportunities outside of the company.

What was the planned storyline between Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens?

—The storyline between Jericho and Owens was highly praised and was supposed to culminate in a main event match for the WWE World title at WrestleMania.

Why did Jericho feel disappointed about the match change at WrestleMania?

—Jericho had always wanted to win the WWE World title as a babyface, and when the match was changed to Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg, it dashed his hopes.

What made the placement of Jericho's match at WrestleMania significant?

—Being placed as the second match on the card, rather than in a more prestigious spot, made Jericho question his future with WWE and ultimately led to his departure.

What opportunities did joining New Japan Pro Wrestling offer Jericho?

—Joining New Japan Pro Wrestling allowed Jericho to showcase his skills on a global stage and explore new creative opportunities outside of WWE.

00:00Chris Jericho reflects on his 19 years in WWE and describes it as the biggest company in the world.

00:23Jericho discusses the storyline with Kevin Owens and how it was supposed to culminate in a main event match at WrestleMania.

02:19Jericho shares his disappointment when the match was changed to Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg for the main event at WrestleMania.

02:54The placement of Jericho's match as the second match at WrestleMania instead of a more prestigious spot affected his decision to leave WWE.

03:33Jericho discusses his decision to join New Japan Pro Wrestling and the opportunities it provided for his career.