Despite speculation, Chris Jericho did not show up last night at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh. A report has come in regarding his potential status with AEW amidst the situation.

Former world champion Chris Jericho is set to appear in a new Apple TV series alongside famous Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman.

Chris Jericho, who's been out of WWE since April 2018, has been heavily linked with a return over the last several months, and every social media post or word that came out of his mouth added more fuel to the fire that he would come back. However, it didn't happen in Riyadh.

Chris Jericho used a recent interview to stress audience connection as a consistent career anchor, noting parallels between his music and wrestling work. During a discussion with Soundsphere’s Dom Smith about Fozzy’s 2026 plans,