Chris Jericho's Body Transformation Over The Years, Shown In Photos
Chris Jericho has been involved in the wrestling business for a very long time, and throughout his career, he has constantly reinvented himself which he's been praised for. However, it isn't just with his gimmicks that Jericho has adapted himself as he has also changed his physique over the years as well.
This has led to fans seeing him in a different light throughout time, and it has matched up well with his in-ring style. From being a hard-hitting powerhouse to a high-flying talent, the AEW star has adapted his physique to go along with that to get the best out of himself as a talent.
10 Lionheart
At the start of Chris Jericho's career, he was busy working in Mexico for CMLL, and that is something that helped him to break into the business and get a lot of attention on himself. During this time he was young and looking to just make his mark, with Jericho being a high-flying wrestler.
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He didn't have a truly defined physique which people typically expect from top-level wrestlers, however, that is to be expected for someone so young. Being smaller also helped Jericho's in-ring style as he was able to move around the ring at real pace at that time.
9 Starting To Define Size
By the time Chris Jericho got his next big break as part of the ECW roster, it was clear to see he was already putting a distinct focus on bulking up a little. His chest and arms were more defined during this portion of his career, which was something that he needed to do for being at this level.
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Jericho was starting to truly develop into a superstar, and that included with his physique, which helped him to stand out more on a roster that was more diverse and filled with much bigger wrestlers alongside of him.
8 WCW Run
The next big stage of Chris Jericho's career came working for WCW, and once again his physique continued to improve alongside his in-ring ability. Jericho worked hard on his body at this time, and it led to him looking far more impressive than he ever had, which worked perfectly with his push at the time.
Jericho had a great body, and a combination of being lean while also building up his arms and shoulders well. He wasn't one of the biggest people on the roster, but he certainly wasn't small enough to be overlooked, which was important at that time in wrestling.
7 Undisputed Champion
By the time Chris Jericho had climbed to the main event scene of WWE he once again ended up putting on more size, which is what was expected of the top-tier names at that time in the company. Jericho looked incredible during this period, which was a look he maintained for many years.
While he wasn't the tallest person, he was still able to make the most of his body to stand out and showcase what a great star he was. He built himself up with great muscle while also remaining ripped, which helped to keep him looking great.
6 Return With A New Look
When Chris Jericho first returned to WWE following his break, he did so with a completely fresh look. The biggest change he made was with his hair, cutting his long locks to have much shorter hair which is something that surprised most fans.
However, when it came to his physique, Jericho was slightly different at this point. He was a little smaller at this point when it comes to his body, but he did still look fantastic with his arms being a focal point here.
5 Losing Definition
As Chris Jericho's run continued with WWE he did end up losing a lof definition across his body, which is something that did change his physique drastically. This was a time when he was getting older in wrestling though, therefore the change wasn't a massively surprising one.
It was simply Jericho's body naturally changing, but it was something he kept on top of to try and look at his best and that was the case, with nobody questioning him here.
4 A Settled Physique
As Chris Jericho' WWE run continued, he managed to settle into a physique that suited him and his abilities inside the ring. There was certainly a loss of definition in the chest and arms at this point in his life, but considering his age and the year spent in the business that wasn't a shock.
Jericho was always able to look good in WWE, and that allowed him to be consistently taken seriously as a top-tier talent. Jericho had a strong physique at this point, and while he'd go on to look even better, this was a solid period for him.
3 Building Muscle
When Chris Jericho began working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling he opted to change his body type as he intentionally put on a lot of mass. This is because he wanted to be one of the big men on the roster, which was possible for him due to the size of the people working for the company.
Going alongside his Painmaker gimmick, the decision to become a lot bigger was a smart one as he was far more physical inside the ring. His hard-hitting style was something that felt fresh with the character he was playing, and it showed a new side of him as a wrestler.
2 Gaining Weight
While Chris Jericho opted to beef up for his run in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, that is something that he didn't change in AEW. Jericho opted to not shed the weight for the first couple of years with the company, and he gained a little more which saw him bigger than he'd ever been.
Even though he was still putting on entertaining performances, his physique was something that caught the attention of fans, and he did get ridiculed on social media at one stage for it, which was a little far considering he was still jacked at this point.
1 Losing Weight
Chris Jericho's weight gain was something that did begin to affect his in-ring work slightly, and after a legitimate health scare while on tour with Fozzy he decided to lose some weight. That was a goal he accomplished, and Jericho is now looking incredibly lean and healthier than ever.
The weight loss has also led to major improvements in his wrestling as Jericho has been performing at an incredibly high level, bringing some of the best displays of his career. With this physique, Jericho has likely extended his career even further which is a credit to his hard work.
