30 Years of Chris Jericho: His greatest moments ever

#21 Chris Jericho's feud with CM Punk

A feud that had a great build to it (Pic Source: WWE)

While the match at WrestleMania 28 was never in question, the build to it was exquisite. For weeks, Chris Jericho was silent until he eventually attacked CM Punk and poured alcohol over him.

Punk was known for his straight-edge lifestyle and the fact his father, in real life, was an alcoholic. The pair used it to their advantage, with Jericho being the heel on this basis. It was also another example of pro wrestling storytelling. Similar to Shawn Michaels, it was Punk's past coming back to haunt him as he did a similar thing to Jeff Hardy, who had a history of drug problems.

Nonetheless, Chris Jericho showcased his ability to be the perfect heel to CM Punk, using real-life as their template. Unfortunately, their feud was by overshadowed by The Rock and John Cena but had that match not been there; they would have undoubtedly main-evented WrestleMania that year.

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#20 Chris Jericho and Christian lose their towels on WWE RAW

That time Chris Jericho was in his birthday suit on WWE RAW (Pic Source: WWE)

It's interesting to think that Chris Jericho was the first-ever WWE Undisputed Champion going into WrestleMania 18, and he was then pushed down to the mid-card and became a tag team with Christian.

Most fans are probably thinking why this moment should even be included in this list, and it's a simple case that showcases Chris Jericho's abilities as a performer. Like some fans may remember, Jericho and Christian made a great team together, and their backstage demeanor was central to their feuds with The Dudley Boyz and Booker T and Goldust.

The WWE RAW segment is still pretty unforgettable as Christian and Jericho had their clothes stolen when they were in the shower. It turned out that The Dudley Boyz committed this act as they brought their gear to the ring. But that wasn't what made the segment work.

Christian and Chris Jericho would come out stage to demand their clothes be returned only for Spike Dudley to steal the towels and leave both Christian and Jericho in their birthday suits.

Some fans may point to the absurdity of this encounter and unfitting of Jericho as a performer. But the counterargument would be that only Jericho and even Christian made this memorable as no one has come close to repeating it since.