{"id":86,"date":"2026-01-31T16:28:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T16:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news1usa.com\/?p=86"},"modified":"2026-01-31T16:28:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T16:28:05","slug":"major-last-minute-update-on-chris-jerichos-potential-wwe-royal-rumble-2026-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news1usa.com\/?p=86","title":{"rendered":"Major Last-Minute Update on Chris Jericho&#8217;s Potential WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"leadercont\">\n<h1 id=\"heading\" class=\"title\">Major Last-Minute Update on Chris Jericho&#8217;s Potential WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Retu<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container editor-width-100-pc\">\n<div class=\"fragments-container \">\n<div class=\"content-holder\">\n<div id=\"article-content\" class=\"keeda_widget article-content-holder\" data-postid=\"5116558\" data-slug-id=\"2728027\">\n<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">The clock is ticking, and the WWE\u00a0Royal Rumbl\u00a02026 Premium Live Event is just hours away as of this writing. Fans are thrilled for the PLE and are especially looking forward to the traditional Royal Rumble contests.<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"ad-container ad-wrapper fluid-style\">\n<div class=\"ad-placeholder default-variant\">\n<div class=\"ad-placeholder-box\">Ad<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1589376019464-0\" class=\"\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">One thing that keeps fans on their toes during Royal Rumble matches is the surprise entrants. This year,\u00a0Chris Jericho\u00a0is rumored to return to World Wrestling Entertainment as part of the Men&#8217;s Royal Rumble Match and steal the show. Recently, reports indicated that Y2J&#8217;s AEW had expired, and he was WWE-bound. Hence, many expect him to show up tonight in Riyadh.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nl-inline-form-container\" data-b-i=\"d\/wwe.png?h=100\" data-b-iw=\"685\" data-b-ih=\"100\" data-subs-list=\"47636f92-e82f-4bf5-b5aa-67ed5c4ffe04\"><iframe src=\"blob:https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/6b4d6777-5f62-4ede-a7fa-547aa49154b2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"2\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_2\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Although Royal Rumble is mere hours away, Chris Jericho is still listed on AEW&#8217;s official roster page on its website. 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Fans are thrilled for the PLE and are especially looking forward to the traditional Royal Rumble contests. 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