The WWE welcomed these Superstars from their rival company
#2 Chris Jericho
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Vintage Chris Jericho at an NHL Allstar Celebrity Game
Chris Jericho joined the WWE in 1999, and aside from this year's run with New Japan Pro Wrestling, the WWE has been Jericho's home for most of the last two decades.
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Prior to landing up in WWE, Jericho had been signed to WCW, where he debuted in 1996.
Jericho was an integral part of WCW's Cruiserweight division, going on to be a four-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion.
The Winnipeg native also had a run as the holder of the WCW World Television Championship. He may not have been a main eventer for WCW, but Jericho's run did include a high-profile feud with Bill Goldberg and an unforgettable storyline as "The Man of 1,004 Holds."
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Unlike the aforementioned Big Show, Jericho's career did not start with WCW. Prior to landing up in WCW, Jericho had found success within promotions in Canada, Mexico and Japan.
He had also done well in Extreme Championship Wrestling, where he had won the ECW World Television Championship.
While affiliated with WWE and part of an NJPW feud with Kenny Omega in 2018, Jericho has further branched out within another wrestling promotion, incorporating Ring Of Honor talent into his October 2018.
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Darren Paltrowitz
Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer.
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