Is Chris Jericho the GOAT?

[Davey Wrestling]

What the title says, -

Chris Jericho is perhaps the only wrestler to continuously re-invent himself and keep himself relevant for 20+ years. He's the first guy to hold the WWF and WCW titles at the same time, he's held titles wherever he's gone, including New Japan Pro Wrestling, WWE and WCW and he's currently THE building block on which AEW has set it's foundation. And it's working for them too......

So, is Chris Jericho the greatest professional wrestler of all time?

 

[3 Minute Warning]

I don't think he's thee greatest, but he's definetly up there. I've always believed he's far better than Triple H, but had to job to Triple H his whole wwf career

 

[Cwalker]

This is subjective. He may be the greatest to someone. To me? No, but he’s top 5. The fact that he’s been able to reinvent himself over and over for 20 years has helped his longevity. And he uses his character work to cover up that he’s starting to slow down inside the ring. He’s great; just not the greatest in my eyes.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

If you're sayin' he's better than Ric Flair, you're just wrong.

 

[3 Minute Warning]

If you're sayin' he's better than Ric Flair, you're just wrong.

But Flair had the same match for 20 years, according to Bret and a few others

 

[Kiffy Lube]

And Bret is a step below Flair

 

[3 Minute Warning]

And Bret is a step below Flair

Personally, I preferred watching Bret in the ring. Bret was terrible at promos, and Flair constantly screamed and sounded like he had a golf ball stuck in his mouth when he talked, couldn't understand half of what he was saying

 

[Hoss]

Not the GOAT in my eyes. There are certainly many better at any given aspect of wrestling than him. Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Chris Benoit, Shawn Michaels... all better in ring performers. Mick Foley, Roddy Piper, The Rock, Dusty Rhodes... all better talkers. He was never considered a draw in WWE, which probably isn't entirely on him but that's always going to be something he has against him comparing to others all time greats.

But, combining all factors, he is definitely up there among the GOATs. He has loads of great matches, great promos, great storylines and great characters to his name. He has amazing longevity. He is a great total package. I place him in the top 20 at least when I look at who I think can be somewhat objectively called the GOAT. For my personal tastes, he is my 3rd favorite wrestler ever after Stone Cold and Ric Flair.

 

[3 Minute Warning]

Not the GOAT in my eyes. There are certainly many better at any given aspect of wrestling than him. Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Chris Benoit, Shawn Michaels... all better in ring performers. Mick Foley, Roddy Piper, The Rock, Dusty Rhodes... all better talkers. He was never considered a draw in WWE, which probably isn't entirely on him but that's always going to be something he has against him comparing to others all time greats.

But, combining all factors, he is definitely up there among the GOATs. He has loads of great matches, great promos, great storylines and great characters to his name. He has amazing longevity. He is a great total package. I place him in the top 20 at least when I look at who I think can be somewhat objectively called the GOAT. For my personal tastes, he is my 3rd favorite wrestler ever after Stone Cold and Ric Flair.

To be fair, Jericho was always more interesting and entertaining than HHH, who wasn't a draw himself, but always kept himself feuding with the guys that drew.

 

[Hoss]

To be fair, Jericho was always more interesting and entertaining than HHH, who wasn't a draw himself, but always kept himself feuding with the guys that drew.

I doubt that many people consider Triple H himself a draw. Honestly there aren't a ton of people who have singe handedly drawn much for WWE ever. Bruno, Hulk, Austin and The Rock being the main ones of course.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

I don't know...I'd say Triple H was on top for a good portion of WWF's highest drawing years, 1999-2000.

Obviously by that point the argument could be made WWF as a name became the draw, but still.

 

[3 Minute Warning]

I doubt that many people consider Triple H himself a draw. Honestly there aren't a ton of people who have singe handedly drawn much for WWE ever. Bruno, Hulk, Austin and The Rock being the main ones of course.

True. Possibly Undertaker, but he was never the face of the company

 

[Deezy]

This is all subjective.

There's no real metric to base who or what the greatest is.

 

[3 Minute Warning]

I don't know...I'd say Triple H was on top for a good portion of WWF's highest drawing years, 1999-2000.

Obviously by that point the argument could be made WWF as a name became the draw, but still.

Look who he was working with in 1999-2000 Austin,Rock,Foley. That's where the draw was

 

[Hoss]

Deezy I think you just blew this whole case wide open.