Chris Jericho WWE Return Opponent

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With speculation persisting that Chris Jericho could depart AEW at the end of the year and return to WWE, fans are wondering what angles “Y2J” could find himself in should he make that move.

From old foes to brand new rivals, there are no shortage of intriguing potential return opponents for Chris Jericho in the event he does end up re-signing with WWE in 2026.

Here are seven WWE opponents for Chris Jericho should he return.

7. CM Punk

One immediately heated rivalry for Chris Jericho in WWE could be CM Punk.

With plenty of history that could be converted into a compelling and emotionally evocative story on TV — there is a solid case for why Punk should get the first shot at the returning Jericho.

It could end up that Jericho is the next in line behind Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins to take their real life animosity towards Punk and making memorable WWE moments from it.

With legitimate emotional ground to cover between the duo and their overlapping careers, the rivalry could be a brand new one between two familiar favorites.

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