Chris Jericho Admits He Wasn’t Ready After Beating The Rock and Steve Austin for Undisputed WWE Title

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Chris Jericho has admitted that he wasn't ready to be the top champion when he defeated The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin on the same night in December 2001 to become WWE's first-ever Undisputed Champion. Speaking on the Untapped podcast, Jericho explained that while he understood the magnitude of becoming champion, he lacked the confidence and experience needed at that level, saying "I wasn't really ready to be the top, top guy." He pointed to his 2008-2009 WWE run as when he finally became "the most complete version of himself" with total confidence and professionalism.