Chris Jericho’s contract with AEW expired at the end of 2025 and had been absent from the company since this past April. During his time away, Jericho had reached out to WWE about a potential return to the company once his contract with AEW expires and WWE had offered Jericho a retirement storyline if he were to return to their company. Jericho has been rumored to be returning to WWE for the RAW Netflix anniversary show on Monday, January 5th.
RAW General Manager Adam Pearce released a new video earlier today on Twitter advertising this Monday’s WWE RAW show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. During his speech, Pearce teased at Jericho making his surprise return to WWE on the show.
“Do not forget, three humongous championship matches. Who can break down the walls and claim the gold?”
While running down the WWE Raw card, Adam Pearce made a Chris Jericho reference
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) January 4, 2026
"Who can break down the walls?" pic.twitter.com/nI8aKljlvu
Current card for January 5, 2026 WWE RAW show:
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship – Bron Breakker vs. CM Punk (c)
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri (c)
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship – Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY vs. Kabuki Warriors (Kairi Sane & Asuka) (c)
- Liv Morgan vs. Lyra Valkyria
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