Chris Jericho returned to WWE television on Monday night’s episode of RAW in a segment with the New Day. He interrupted the group and stated that he is back in the WWE to win the 2016 Royal Rumble match then go on to headline WrestleMania 32.
#TheNewDay's New Year's Countdown led to #RAWisJERICHO! @IAmJericho #Y2J https://t.co/lxzoESsiWG
— WWE (@WWE) January 5, 2016
YOU HEARD 'EM! #Y2J just officially entered the #RoyalRumble Match on January 24! #RAW @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/GR67W0P8Bi
— WWE (@WWE) January 5, 2016
"Everyone in this company will NEVER…EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHVER…BE THE SAME AGAIN!" – @IAmJericho #RAW pic.twitter.com/4navBvHIAt
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 5, 2016
We reported earlier that he was backstage and would be appearing.
As of this writing, there’s no word on how long Jericho will be staying on WWE TV after the Rumble PPV event, but it’s expected that he will be around until after WrestleMania 32.
