🚨 JONNO MEARS BROUGHT THE WWE INTO THE CAGE 😂 Back at FCC 19 in 2017, Jonno Mears pulled off a straight-up Walls of Jericho on Aaron Jones. The commentators initially called it a Boston Crab before recognizing exactly what Mears had just pulled out and calling it the Walls of Jericho. Chris Jericho would be proud. 😂 Via @fccmma Which WWE move would be the funniest to see pulled off in an MMA fight? 👀 #mma #wwe #prowrestling #funnymma #mmamemes
One of MMA's more entertaining crossover moments resurfaced this week, as footage from FCC 19 in 2017 reminded fans of the time Jonno Mears channeled his inner Chris Jericho inside the cage against Aaron Jones.
Mears locked in what is classically known as the Boston Crab — a submission hold borrowed wholesale from professional wrestling — and applied it so cleanly that the ringside commentators initially called it by its technical name before catching themselves. Recognizing the unmistakable shape of the hold, they corrected course on the spot and dubbed it the Walls of Jericho, the signature submission made famous by WWE legend Chris Jericho.
The moment drew a strong reaction from MMA fans rediscovering the clip, and it is easy to see why. The Walls of Jericho is a double-leg Boston Crab that places intense pressure on the lower back and spine. While the hold has legitimate roots as a pain-compliance submission, seeing it executed with such deliberate flair inside an MMA cage is rare enough to turn heads.
Why it matters
- The clip is a lighthearted reminder that MMA submission grappling and professional wrestling share more technical overlap than fans sometimes acknowledge.
- It sparked wider conversation about which WWE signature moves could theoretically find a home in a real mixed martial arts contest.
- Moments like this tend to pull in audiences from both the MMA and pro-wrestling communities, blurring the lines between the two fanbases.
No verified fighter records are attached to either competitor in the available data, so the broader competitive context of the bout at FCC 19 remains limited. What is not in doubt is that Mears pulled off a move most fighters would never dream of attempting, and the commentators loved every second of it.
