Matt Hardy Answers: Should Chris Jericho Return to WWE or AEW?

In recent weeks, wrestling fans have been arguing over whether Chris Jericho should return to WWE or continue his run in AEW. Matt Hardy, a veteran of both companies, says AEW fans have had their fill of Jericho and that Y2J should have another big run in WWE.

Jericho's many runs in WWE have been legendary, but he was also instrumental in the early success of AEW. As All Elite Wrestling's first world champion, Jericho brought prestige to the title right away and helped carry the company through its inaugural years.

"I love Chris Jericho and I think Chris has contributed so much to the business over the years," Hardy said on his Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast. "I just think the AEW fan base has had their share of Chris Jericho in many ways. I think creatively he's done pretty much everything he can do there, unless they want to put him back into the main mix but I don't think the fan base would be up for that, even though they could probably make that work in some capacity. Chris has always been really good at understanding when it's time to go away or take time off and come back and recharge or refresh."

Hardy continues, "I feel like the time is right. I feel like if he came back to WWE it'd be a huge moment, especially in the Royal Rumble. It would be massive. Then I feel like there would be a good run he could do, even if it's his last run and he retires at the end of it like Cena did. I think they would honor him and do right by him and I think it'd be a big deal for WWE, especially in the immediate future."

"I do think Chris could go back there. I think he could work as a character, he could do an amazing run for a year. I think you use him sparingly, you put him in positions to succeed, highlight his strengths as a character, as a talker... and he can still get in the ring and go at a pretty high level."