Every Chris Jericho AEW PPV Match, Ranked From Worst To Best
James Austin Chris Jericho has been one of the faces of AEW from the moment Tony Khan launched the promotion, being the original AEW World Champion and someone crucial to the company. He might be a veteran on the roster, but he has still competed regularly.
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The former WWE Superstar has been heavily involved for AEW, competing in a wide range of matches on the PPV events. He has been involved in main event matches and huge stipulation bouts, with Jericho having put together some of the best encounters from his entire career during these years.
12 Vs. Orange Cassidy (All Out, 2020)
This was the first (and at this point only), Mimosa Mayhem match, with the finish seeing Chris Jericho plunged into a pool of mimosa, but it wasn't a great bout. It was all very silly, with comedy being the big part of this which didn't help the match itself get over.
The fact there was only a limited audience didn't help matters due to COVID-19, but this one just didn't feel like a major PPV encounter and because the stipulation was so goofy, there was nothing to truly draw fans in.
11 Vs. MJF (Full Gear, 2020)
This was another rather basic match that felt more like an AEW Dynamite encounter rather than a top PPV encounter. There wasn't enough heat involved in this one to make fans care, which wasn't helped by the fact they shook hands and joined forces afterward.
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There was a cheap finish in this one with a roll-up after both men had attempted to cheat and use weapons, and with people not wanting to root for either man, this was a bout that just didn't get over.
10 Minneapolis Street Fight (Full Gear, 2021)
AEW often likes to book big multi-man brawls like this, but this particular one wasn't one of the best. Having 10 men involved was always going to be chaotic, and because the American Top Team members were not professional wrestlers, it meant that things weren't quite as smooth.
There were moments when spots were being told, and while everyone involved gave their best, it just wasn't that compelling of a match. This one was more about moving from one spot to another, without much psychology or storytelling involved.
9 Vs. Hangman Page (All Out, 2019)
This match was to crown the first-ever AEW World Champion, and while there was a lot on the line because of that things didn't end up being perfect. It was a good main event, but it never felt like it got going to the point of becoming great, where fans would consider it a classic.
They wrestled for too long in this match and they never truly captured the audience in terms of the fans buying into everything that they did. The build-up to this one just never made people believe in Hangman Page, and that was a big problem here.
8 Stadium Stampede II (Double Or Nothing, 2021)
Any time a company tries to recreate something as epic as the original Stadium Stampede, the chances are that it won't end up being as entertaining, which was the case with this one. There was less in-ring talent involved than in the previous match, and this one focused more on fun segments.
Chris Jericho and MJF were the highlights of this match, with their brawls having quite a lot of passion and entertainment to go along with it. Things were fun, but not quite as enjoyable as the previous stipulation bout.
7 Vs. The Young Bucks (Revolution, 2021)
The Young Bucks are an amazing team who can bring a great match out of anybody, but Chris Jericho and MJF were able to hold their own here, being the goofy heels that tried all the cheap tricks possible, while the champions were bringing the high-flying moments.
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The two styles coming together worked well, and the four of them booked in some smart spots to engage the crowd and make this a compelling championship match, even if things started a little sluggish between them.
6 Stadium Stampede (Double Or Nothing, 2020)
AEW doesn't typically tap into cinematic style matches, yet that is what happened at Double Or Nothing in 2020 with the Stadium Stampede encounter, which was a one-of-a-kind match that was completely insane, yet equally compelling at the same time.
The Inner Circle competed against The Elite with some ridiculous bumps and moments happening throughout. From brawling on the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium to the segments that were put in place elsewhere, this ended up being incredible.
5 Vs. Kenny Omega (Double Or Nothing, 2019)
This was the first PPV Chris Jericho competed in for AEW, and it saw a dream match happen in front of a mainstream audience. People had seen what they were capable of in New Japan Pro Wrestling, and they were able to live up to those lofty expectations here.
Because it was the first main event, both Kenny Omega and Jericho brought everything they had, and they put together a fantastic match that was very competitive. This was done back and forth throughout, being given enough time to showcase how great they both are.
4 Vs. Jon Moxley (Revolution, 2020)
Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley have worked together many times before, therefore it wasn't a big surprise that they had great chemistry together. This was a brilliant match filled with psychology as Moxley was selling an eye injury, while Jericho had help throughout the bout from his Inner Circle teammates.
Their exchanges were physical and violent, yet they also pushed each other with an engaging back and forth encounter that was technically sound. With all the bells and whistles added to it, this ended up being fantastic to watch.
3 Anarchy In The Arena Match (Double Or Nothing, 2022)
The Anarchy in the Arena match was unlike anything that has been seen before in the wrestling business on mainstream television. Chris Jericho led his Jericho Society faction to compete against Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, and Santana and Ortiz in what was a huge fight.
They brawled all over the arena, being amongst the fans with a variety of unique weapons. It wasn't one for technical wrestling fans, but it was an amazing spectacle that had the audience reacting to everything they were doing from start to finish.
2 Vs. Cody Rhodes (Full Gear, 2019)
This was a masterclass in storytelling between two men who do it better than most, and that helped to create a great encounter. It felt more like a WWE match than anything else, but that is a style both men are well versed in, and they drew the fans in perfectly.
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Because the stipulation was that if Cody Rhodes lost he couldn't fight for the World Title again, there was a lot of emotion involved which was heated up by the fact that MJF threw in the towel to create the finish.
1 Vs. Eddie Kingston (Revolution, 2022)
Of all the Chris Jericho matches to this point on AEW PPVs his encounter with Eddie Kingston is by far the best, with this being one of the greatest bouts of his modern years. It was intense from the start, with Kingston dropping Jericho on his head, and they then held nothing back.
It was a brutal match as they threw some huge shots at each other throughout this one and they never slowed down. Kingston was determined to put the veteran down, while Jericho more than held his own, which was brilliant to see here.