{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/692ed0517803673f97f98d64/696603d442091024592519ae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"CHRIS JERICHO: DEBUT RUN | THE LONG WAY ROUND","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/692ed0517803673f97f98d64/1768293067168-ac542667-dd05-4790-8efb-c29ae24c5a01.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Chris Jericho didn’t arrive in WWE quietly — but his debut run wasn’t the rocket launch people remember either.</p><p><br></p><p>In this <strong>long-form, audio-only wrestling documentary</strong>, we track <strong>Chris Jericho’s complete WWE debut run from 1999</strong>, match by match, week by week, exactly as it unfolded in real time.</p><p><br></p><p>From the iconic countdown debut on RAW with <strong>The Rock</strong>, through months of interrupted momentum, controversial finishes, legendary opponents, and constant resistance, this episode tells the <em>full story</em> of how Jericho entered the Attitude Era — and why it took longer than expected for the system to fully embrace him.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t a highlights package. It’s a <strong>chronological deep dive</strong> into:</p><ul><li>Jericho’s first WWE matches and early crowd reactions</li><li>Why disqualifications and non-finishes followed him everywhere</li><li>How WWE handled a debuting star who arrived “already finished”</li><li>His repeated clashes with top names and gatekeepers</li><li>The brewing Intercontinental Championship angle with Chyna</li><li>Survivor Series 1999, Armageddon ’99, and the moment resistance finally broke</li><li>Why this debut run feels strange in hindsight — and why that matters</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Told from the perspective of someone who was around at the time, this episode focuses on <strong>atmosphere, entrances, crowd energy, commentary tone, champions, and parallel storylines</strong>, making it a true <strong>audio-first wrestling history piece</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re into:</p><ul><li>WWE Attitude Era deep dives</li><li>Chris Jericho career analysis</li><li>Wrestling debut runs explained</li><li>WWF 1999 storytelling and politics</li><li>Intercontinental Championship history</li><li>Long-form wrestling podcasts</li><li>Audio wrestling documentaries</li></ul><p><br></p><p>…this one’s for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to <strong>Bored Wrestling Fans</strong> for deep dives into debut runs, forgotten momentum, and the stories that don’t always survive the highlight reels.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Bored Wrestling Fans"}