Report: Chris Jericho Expected Back Full-Time With WWE Through WrestleMania Season

Chris Jericho’s surprise return at WWE “Night of Champions” Sunday night won’t be a one-off appearance.

WWE’s first-ever Undisputed World Champion appeared at the pay-per-view as the mystery partner for Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose in a six-man tag team match against Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, and Braun Strowman, with Jericho passing out to Strowman’s submission hold.

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Tension was teased following the bout between Y2J and the former Shield allies, with Jericho shoving Ambrose out of his way as he exited the ring.

Bryan Alvarez noted during a recent Wrestling Observer Radio that Jericho is back with the company on a full-time basis, and is expected to be around for the long-haul through WrestleMania season, at the very least.

He will be transitioning into a heel in the coming weeks, working a program with Ambrose and Reigns as the villain.

Jericho has been competing at a number of Live Events for WWE in recent months, mentioning in numerous interviews how he’d only return to television if the feuds and storylines made sense.

Editor’s Note

Heel Jericho is the best Jericho. Ambrose and Reigns really have nothing to do following the Wyatt program. This makes perfect sense, and should benefit all parties.

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