This match on the **January 31, 2002 episode of WWE SmackDown! ** saw Chris Jericho face Tazz in a short but hard-hitting non-title singles bout that opened the show. Tazz came out aggressive, using suplexes, throws, and strikes to take control early and keep Jericho on the defensive, even locking in his signature Tazzmission at one point. Jericho fought back with chops, a bulldog, and a flying forearm, shaking off Tazz’s offense. As Tazz had the match in his grasp with the submission locked in, Jericho cleverly shoved the special guest referee Jacqueline out of the way long enough to hit a low blow and follow up with his finisher, The Breakdown, to score the pinfall victory. After the match, a frustrated Jacqueline raised Jericho’s hand reluctantly, prompting Jericho to put her in the Walls of Jericho in a post-match heat-building moment that underscored his heel persona.