WWE fans eagerly anticipate the return of Chris Jericho each and every time he takes a leave of absence to focus on his band and that much was apparent tonight when the WWE Universe went crazy upon the reemergence of Y2J on the June 30 version of Monday Night Raw.
WWE's Twitter welcomed the super star back
Welcome back Chris Jericho RAW WWE Y2J chrisjerichofozzy http //t.co/mcB5wRT7dP
WWE ( WWE) July 1 2014He is baaaaaaaaaaaack wweuniverse on RAW RawReaction iamjericho RawisJericho Breakthewallsdown y2j https //t.co/pT2PdfPlsP
WWE ( WWE) July 1 2014With The Miz in the ring making his own return Jericho stole the show and had the crowd in a frenzy as he reached the ring. Then the Wyatts came out and the crowd couldn't contain their excitement as WrestlingINC.com points out
Raw The fans chant This is awesome as Y2J stares down the Wyatts. Know what They're right. That was every bit of awesome.
WrestlingINC.com ( WrestlingInc) July 1 2014Jericho has been a busy man since his last WWE appearance. Not only has he been involved with Fozzy but he has also had plenty of other side projects to focus on. Jericho will always be viewed as a wrestler first and foremost however and it is obvious that he still loves to perform in the WWE.
Y2J hadn't been seen in a WWE ring since the July 19 episode of SmackDown. After losing to Ryback at Money in the Bank Jericho was attacked by Ryback following an unsuccessful bid for the Intercontinental Championship against Curtis Axel on SmackDown.
That was done to write off Jericho but the Ayatollah of Rock 'n' Rolla is finally back in the fold. Jericho has always been vocal about not wanting to return unless there is something intriguing on the table for him. It can be argued that his last run was less than ideal but it certainly had its high points.
His return at Royal Rumble 2013 was fantastic since nobody was expecting him to be involved. Surprise entrants are a huge part of the Royal Rumble but it is entirely possible that Jericho was the biggest and most pleasant Royal Rumble surprise of all time.
Many hoped that Jericho would put on a repeat performance by entering the 2014 Royal Rumble but it wasn't meant to be. Jericho was actually in Pittsburgh for a convention on Rumble weekend however he dismissed it as a coincidence
coincidence KingOfPipeBombs IAmJericho is set to be at an autograph signing at World Of Wheels in Pittsburgh PA on Jan 25 2014 Rumble
Chris Jericho ( IAmJericho) December 23 2013During Jericho's last WWE run rather than placing him in a premier feud he entered into a program with Fandango. In typical Jericho fashion he put Fandango over at WrestleMania in his first career match. Jericho certainly helped Fandango become a phenomenon for a period of time but it still felt like he was squandered to some degree.
One thing that cannot be denied however is the fact that Jericho turned in some of his best in ring performances in recent memory. His matches against the likes of CM Punk Rob Van Dam Antonio Cesaro and a host of others were huge in terms of making Raw and SmackDown entertaining on a weekly basis.
His absence definitely created a void in that regard so it's easy to understand why fans are so excited to see him back. Even if the creative team ends up failing Jericho once again he is perfectly capable of putting on a show and making himself relevant.
Y2J has largely been used as someone to elevate younger talent in recent years and it is definitely possible that he will fill a similar role this time around. At the same time he is unquestionably skilled and credible enough to be a main event player should the company need him to be.
Even though Jericho only shows up in spurts he is an ideal Superstar for the WWE. Unlike most part time wrestlers he does it all when he returns. That includes wrestling on Raw and SmackDown as well as house shows. Even if he is only on the roster for a couple months it feels like he is truly a full time guy when he comes around.
At the age of 43 Jericho is arguably in better shape now than he has been in a very long time. It has shown through when it comes to his in ring work and he will undoubtedly be a very valuable asset for WWE moving forward.
Nobody knows except for Jericho when he will hang the boots up for good so it's paramount that fans enjoy every second of him during his upcoming stint.
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