Chris Jerichos latest career twist might be setting sail straight back to WWE.
The seventh edition of Jerichos Rock N Wrestling Rager at Sea is officially locked in for November 711, 2026. The cruise, dubbed The Seventh Cruise of a Seventh Cruise, will depart from Miami aboard the Norwegian Jewel and head to Bimahi, Bahamas. As always, fans can expect live wrestling, music from FOZZY, comedy sets, podcasts, and legendary wrestling guests. But this time, theres one big differenceno AEW.
None of the promotional material for the 2026 cruise mentions All Elite Wrestling. There are no AEW wrestlers announced, no branding, nothing. And thats got people talking, including Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. Alvarez didnt waste time calling it out.
Meltzer then jumped in with some layered context, pointing to previous years where AEW talent was added later, but he admitted the signs are starting to add up.
The longtime journalist pointed out Jerichos recent shift in contentlike no longer reviewing AEW matches on his podcastand said it might be intentional.
Meltzer even floated the idea of a WWE Royal Rumble appearance leading to a WrestleMania match and Hall of Fame induction, which has reportedly been rumored for a while. Then came the part that really got fans speculating. Meltzer revealed that Jericho hasnt been on AEW TV since April and suggested that Tony Khan might already be aware of Jerichos possible departure.
Jerichos AEW contract is set to expire in December 2025, but the stripped-down cruise and lack of AEW connections seem to be telling their own story. Still, Jericho hasnt confirmed anything. In fact, he might be playing things close to the vest on purpose.
During a recent appearance on Busted Open Radio, Jericho looked back on some of his careers biggest momentshis WWE debut, A little bit of the bubbly, the Festival of Friendship, and the Dinner Debonairbut intentionally left the fifth spot on his list open.
And when asked point blank whats coming next for him, Jericho gave his classic cryptic response:
With WWE insiders allegedly expecting his return, a Royal Rumble comeback in January would mark a dramatic full-circle moment for the 35-year wrestling veteran.
For now, fans are left watching the horizon. Whether he stays with AEW, shows up in WWE, or shocks everyone with a totally different path, Jerichos next chapter is already getting people talkingand thats exactly how he likes it.
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