Wrestlers come and go from the WWE the entire time, and on the heels of the corporate shedding Karrion Kross and releasing notable names like Braun Strowman earlier within the 12 months, they could be getting a significant celebrity again. There are heavy rumors that Chris Jericho will return to the model now that his time at AEW is sort of over. I have not given the rumors a lot consideration up till this clue, however now I am beginning to imagine after seeing what occurred earlier than a current SmackDown.
I wasn’t going to be stunned if Y2J was going to pop up at upcoming WWE occasions as soon as his contract was up, however I additionally puzzled if there was precise curiosity in bringing again the 54-year-old wrestler, contemplating he is nearer to the top of his profession than he’s his prime. Nicely, it might appear there are efforts being made to hype up crowds and remind them of the legend, primarily based on the corporate blaring his theme music outdoors of the current SmackDown in Lyon, France. Take a hear:
Oye que está sonando el tema de Chris Jericho por la megafonía de la area no me jodas pic.twitter.com/hEEvFBUmebAugust 29, 2025
I assume I should not be that stunned that the WWE desires Chris Jericho again, no matter his age or present talents within the ring. He introduced a lot legitimacy to AEW when he joined it, changing into one of many most influential WWE stars to hitch Tony Khan’s wrestling group. I am positive there’s discuss of establishing a retirement run, or perhaps him getting into extra of a managerial function.
What I am unable to think about is that the WWE desires Jericho again to be a high expertise, as there are far too many proficient guys on the roster at the moment who do not get sufficient display screen time week to week. He is an apparent Corridor of Famer within the professional wrestling enterprise, and I am not even positive he’d be the fifteenth finest man on the roster if he got here again. If he is coming again and anticipating to be on the high of the roster, he is in for a impolite awakening.
That mentioned, I feel that Chris Jericho doubtless has some consciousness of the place he is at as a performer and what he’d love to do in a return run. Plus, he is doing lots of films as of late, like Darkish Match, and had a task within the Terrifier films. If he is hoping to remain concerned in Hollywood and tackle extra roles, it could profit him to have the schedule of a midcarder the place he can slide out and in of the lineup with a purpose to pursue different gigs.
It is also price noting that the WWE is being much more versatile about the place it desires to ship superstars. Now we have a bit of superstars exhibiting up in TNA, and others even working in AAA over in Mexico. I feel it is fully attainable Jericho might be coming again to in the end have some function at a type of different outfits, and assist construct up storylines over in these corporations. I am assuming we can’t know what the plan is till his contract with AEW ends, which is allegedly occurring on the finish of the 12 months.
Till then, proceed to get pleasure from SmackDown on USA on Fridays. Monday Night time Uncooked, after all, streams on Netflix on Mondays, and each are churning out some nice matches, so make certain to tune in to each exhibits.