5 must-see matchups for Chris Jericho if he ever returns to WWE

#2 Current WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura

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— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) June 19, 2021

When Jericho left WWE and appeared in NJPW as The Painmaker, it was a major surprise that went on to deliver. Jericho has consistently proved himself capable of withstanding the strong style of professional wrestling favored by NJPW. If Jericho ever returns to WWE, he has the king of that particular style waiting for a match-up.

The current WWE Intercontinental Champion is as hard-hitting as possible. Although his style has been toned down by WWE, he can bring it back for a match against Jericho, preferably in his Painmaker persona. It will be yet another fresh match-up, as the duo have never faced each other on television.

#1 WWE Hall Of Famer Edge

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— Hausa Television (@hausatelevision) June 23, 2018

If Jericho returns to WWE and Edge is still an active competitor at that point, a match between them is inevitable. Edge's return has opened up all sorts of dream scenarios and his history with Y2J is sufficient to warrant yet another match.

The duo battled each other on numerous occasions, including a particularly brilliant match at WrestleMania XXVI, and WWE could easily market it as the last battle between the duo. Age is catching up on Jericho and Edge, but as two of the best in-ring competitors in WWE history, they can surely provide fans with a match to remember.