Chris Jericho is an incredible performer. His in-ring skill has been consistently among the top of whatever company he is in, and his promo skills are second to none. He is a man that has frequently reinvented himself for the better part of 2 decades now. Throughout the years he has gone through various looks in his career.
Whether it was the Millennium Man Y2J, or the light-up jacket look, Chris Jericho has always been a man of various interesting looks. In this article, we will break down his entire catalog of looks from best to worst, spanning his entire career, and rank them.
10 The Fozzy Rock Star
In the mid-2000s, Chris Jericho was on top of the wrestling world. However, this was not his only successful venture. His rock band Fozzy started to take off from low-key cover band to headlining venues around the world.
Around this time the wrestler and rock star debuted a new look in WWE. He had flowing blonde hair that was a bit shorter than it previously had been. It was parted in the middle and swept back giving him a handsome rocker look. His in-ring attire was still an eye-catching pair of tights. These two things combined made him look and feel like the complete wrestling and rocking package.
9 New Japan/IWGP Face Paint
Right around the time that Jericho left the WWE for AEW, there was a gap where he did a string of matches for NJPW and IWGP. This was yet another time the king of the Codebreaker would debut a new and interesting look.
He would start things off by adding a face mask to his look, which he had never really done in his career up until that point. When he removed his mask it was revealed that Y2J had adapted a newly painted face, almost like a darker Joker.
It was a simple design of just a few lines over the eyes and some paint around the mouth, but it was effective nonetheless. Couple this with a new Gothic looking jacket and you have one of the most interesting looks Jericho has ever had.
8 The WCW Lion Tamer
Before Jericho was ever in WWE, he was in WCW. He was a part of this company during the mid to late 1990s, up until 1999. During his run in WCW he sported long blonde locks that ran down past his shoulders, a scruffy beard at points, and brightly colored tights.
His in-ring style at the time was heavily inspired by his time spent wrestling in Mexico, which led to him using moves like the Lionsault and the Liontamer submission move that would later evolve into The Walls of Jericho. This was an early look for the superstar, but an important one for sure.
7 Light-Up Jacket
In the early to mid-2010s Jericho had been a mainstay in the WWE. At this point he had seen and done it all in the business, but still had an undying passion for it. It was at this time that he decided to reinvent himself yet again and add some special flair to his look.
He returned in a pitch black arena with his back to the crowd and nothing but the lights of his jacket flickering. The lights turned on to reveal the legend sporting a fancy leather jacket highlighted by little lights that would change color. His hair was spiked up and he looked more tan than he had been in recent years with a huge smile on his face. This was one of the cleanest looks Jericho has ever had.
6 The List
Shortly after his run with the light-up jacket, Jericho would introduce a new prop into his gimmick. The List, as he would call it, was just a piece of paper on a clipboard to start, but morphed into so much more than that as the months went on. During his time with The List, he would sport similar trunks to those he was previously wearing, but ditch the light-up jacket for a trendy looking scarf.
This look fits very well with his heel character due to how much Jericho would incorporate the scarf into his promos, or simply his actions at the time. This look accompanied him through one of his best feuds of recent memory. The best friends feud with Kevin Owens.
5 The Undisputed Champion
In the early 2000s, Chris Jericho was crowned the first-ever WWE Undisputed Champion by defeating The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in the same night.
He did this by rocking a variation of his look from his WCW days. He was sporting a braided ponytail and some black tights with some neon-colored designs. He would also eventually add a goatee that was dyed red to this look, making it very unique and unforgettable.
4 2007 Heartthrob
In 2007 Jericho had returned to action once again sporting a new look. He had seemingly left behind his shorter, but still long blonde hair in favor of a more cleaned up and hair sprayed look.
This hair was accompanied by a sleeveless T-shirt covered with a glittering sleeveless vest and tight leather pants. He had been a world-renown wrestler and a bonafide rock star that was a household name. This look reinforced that confidence that he had gained from the two. He had never looked better in his career, and as short-lived, as this look was, it is memorable for that reason alone.
3 AEW Champion
Chris Jericho is the world's first AEW champion. He is the only main event champion the company has ever seen and has a unique and distinguished look to back that up. He had grown his hair back out to a lighter brown (and to a lesser degree, grey) look, and left the iconic golden locks behind.
With this salt and pepper hairstyle came a look of distinguished experience, as well as a slight arrogance. He currently sports a leather jacket, leather tights, and wrestling boots when doing promo work for AEW, and wrestles in everything but the jacket. He looks like the old, seasoned pro that you might discredit due to his age before he hits you with The Judas Effect and leaves you looking at the lights.
2 WrestleMania 19 Look
During Wrestlemania 19, Jericho was feuding with the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels. This feud was incredible due to the part of Jericho playing the slimy heel, and both men being at the peak of their in-ring careers.
Jericho's look this match was similar to his Undisputed title run look, but with one key addition. A sinister-looking goatee that was even dyed red at times. This goatee added a level of evil intentions to the GOAT, making him look like some sort of supervillain. This match at Wrestlemania 19 stole the show, and the feud leading up to it has gone down in history as one of the best ever.
1 Millennium Man
Chris Jericho debuted in WWE in 1999 sporting the awesome nickname Y2J, playing off of the year 2000 being right around the corner. This was the first time many wrestling fans had been exposed to Jericho, and they were not disappointed.
The reason this look is in the number 1 spot is because his debut for the company was so memorable. He was the man behind the countdown clock, and when he finally emerged he was everything that a pro wrestler should be. He had the incredible topknot hairstyle, a flashy short sleeve buttoned-up shirt, and leather pants. This is one of the best debuts in wrestling history, and for that, this look will always be remembered.