Matt Hardy, a former AEW wrestler, recognizes the potential advantages of Chris Jericho making a comeback to WWE. On his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, he applauded Jericho’s impact on professional wrestling and suggested that although Jericho could have stayed in AEW’s main event scene, his own preferences may not have aligned with that. Hardy believes the time is ideal for Jericho to return to WWE, predicting that the company will handle his booking well, especially since this is likely to be Jericho’s final WWE run.
Hardy explained that AEW fans empathize with Jericho, who has creatively explored nearly every role in AEW unless they want him back as a main event star—which Hardy doubts fans would accept. He praised Jericho’s intuitive sense of knowing when to step back and recharge. Hardy anticipates Jericho’s return to WWE would be a major event, perhaps at the Royal Rumble, and even if it marks his retirement run, WWE will honor and spotlight him. Hardy also believes Jericho could remain on WWE TV for over a year if they capitalize on his talents. Jericho’s AEW contract expires at the end of this year, giving him the opportunity to rejoin WWE in time for the Royal Rumble.
Fan Take: Jericho’s possible WWE return excites fans as it signals a high-profile, veteran presence coming back to the company, potentially elevating major events like the Royal Rumble. For WWE, it means reviving a legendary star who can draw viewers and create fresh storylines, ultimately benefiting the wrestling business.
