Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends meeting celebrities.
My late friend Ty was a big wrestling fan. Usually, I would feature him meeting a wrestler. Today though, Ty is featured with a hockey legend.
Why is wrestling fan Ty with former hockey star Ted Irvine? It really has more to do with Irvine's son, than his hockey career. Irvine is the father of Chris, better known by his ring name of Chris Jericho.
Irvine made his NHL debut in the 1963-64 season by laying one game with the Boston Bruins. After time in the minors, he returned to the NHL in the 1967-68 season with the Los Angeles Kings. After two and a half seasons with the Kings, Irvine was traded to the New York Rangers. He played through the 1974-75 season with the Rangers, before two seasons with the St. Louis Blues to finish his NHL career.
The younger Irvine has carved a Hall of Fame career with WCW, WWE and now AEW. He is a legit legend. His accomplishments are even more impressive when you look at how poorly he was booked in WCW. He somehow managed to get himself over, despite bad storylines and being overlooked.
Ty met Irvine on the Jericho Cruise, a poular sea cruise led by Chris. It is the perfect setting for a fan like Ty.
Sadly, Ty died a couple years ago. His humor and smile are missed at every event. I always think of Ty as I enter any event. I hope I am helping keep his memory alive for our mutual convention and wrestling friends. RIP Ty.
Ty and Ted Irvine -July 2024.
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