While Chris Jericho is seemingly set to enter free agency, if he were to return to WWE in the near future there are several top tag team partners waiting.
From old partnerships to brand new ones that could be forged through tribulation, there are some intriguing partnerships possible for Chris Jericho in WWE.
Here are five potential tag team partners for Chris Jericho in WWE.
5. Kevin Owens
One memorable duo that could reunite if Chris Jericho arrives in WWE in 2026 could be former “best friends” Kevin Owens and Jericho.
While Owens remains out of action due to injury since before WrestleMania 41, he could be headed back into action in 2026.
With Jericho potentially able to reunite with several notable former partners, none may be more intriguing than the duo that starred in the memorable ‘Festival of Friendship’ segment.
Still a dynamic pairing, the two were recently spotted taking a selfie together at an NHL hockey game in what could be a sign of more to come.
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4. CM Punk
Potentially an interesting pair, CM Punk and Chris Jericho could appear on-screen together straight away and break the internet.
After some back and forth regarding their overlapping time in AEW, it would be fun to see their potential tension ratcheted to a new degree.
Bringing the duo together in WWE initially to combat The Vision, the pair of veteran stars could find themselves quickly at odds, despite their working relationship.
Giving way to an interesting opportunity to expand in a fictional way on storylines that have been speculated about behind the scenes, there would be no better pair than Jericho and Punk to pull off a reality bending masterpiece.
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3. AJ Styles
One partnership that could be resumed if Chris Jericho ends up landing in WWE is the former tag team Y2AJ between Jericho and AJ Styles.
Having previously joined forces in an entertaining tag team back in February and March of 2016, nearly a decade later things have certainly shifted.
While at the time it was Jericho who was the current WWE star somewhat flummoxed by the arrival of the shiny new toy from outside the company in AJ Styles — perhaps this time around the tables have turned.
Potentially leading into an intriguing retirement storylines for Styles, there could be a fun tag team turned rivalry set for AJ Styles and Chris Jericho in 2026.
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2. Randy Orton
An amazing future partner for Chris Jericho could be fellow veteran, Randy Orton.
While Randy Orton had been largely absent from WWE TV for quite some time, he recently made a big return on SmackDown.
Potentially leading to a future pairing between the shoo-ins to join the WWE Hall of Fame in the future, the duo could end up becoming an integral pair.
Serving as perhaps the last line of defense against Paul Heyman and The Vision, it could be that the massive alliance between Randy Orton and Chris Jericho proves to be pivotal in 2026.
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1. Danhausen
Although it seems as though WWE fans will have to continue to wait a bit longer to see the arrival of Danhausen — he would still make a tremendous addition when able.
While it has been reported that Danhausen won’t be free from his current AEW contract sometime in February 2026, it doesn’t mean he won’t join WWE soon.
Having already been an amusing tag team during Jericho’s annual cruise, the duo could resurrect their partnership on screen to match their already existing action figures with Jericho in Danhausen’s gear and face paint.
Essentially able to print money with their merchandise crossovers, Jerichohausen could end up becoming a major force ahead of next holiday season.
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