Today marks 30 years since Chris Jericho worked his first pro wrestling match. Just two months after beginning at the Hart Brothers School of Wrestling, Jericho debuted at the Moose Hall in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada on October 2, 1990. He wrestled Lance Storm to a 10-minute time limit draw. They formed a tag team called Sudden Impact shortly after that match.
Jericho, who will celebrate his 30 year career on next Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite episode, took to Instagram today to mark the major milestone. He also plugged his “The Complete List of Jericho” book that is coming out soon. Jericho also talks in-depth about his debut match on the latest episode of his “Talk Is Jericho” podcast.
“30 years ago today I had my first match against @stormwrestlingacademy in #Ponoka, Alberta!! Amazing to think it’s been that long ago, but what an incredible journey I’ve had! Please listen to #TalkIsJericho and hear #LanceStorm and I discuss that first match, how we got booked, my first pair of @stryper influenced tights, the #MooseHall venue, what we got paid, why I got heat for wearing black boots, how I chose my ring music, why I was billed from “Kasper, Wyoming”, who else was on the card and an exclusive watch-along of our first bout by Lance and I! (Access the match at http://www.chrisjericho.com/watchalong ). And stay tuned for info about my new book #TheCompleteListOfJericho, a chronicle of EVERY match I’ve ever had featuring exclusive top ten lists, never before seen photos and info you’ve never seen or read anywhere else! Pre Order begins on Oct 7, check so this space for more info very soon!!. Most importantly thanks to everybody that’s ever watched one of my matches, bought a shirt or approached me to say hi. You guys helped make me what I am today and I’ll always appreciate and never forget that. I LOVE YOU!! #Jericho30,” he wrote on Instagram today.
Jericho will also be in action next Wednesday as he teams with Jake Hager to face Luther and Serpentico. The match is important to his career celebration as he is friends with Luther and worked with him in Japan several years ago. You can see Jericho’s full Instagram post with throwback photos below:
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