Rumor Look Back: Jan. 5 – 11, 2026

Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. January 5, 2026 The Wrestling Observer says Adam Pearce teasing Chris Jericho was a way to get walk up fans for Raw this week. It’s not confirmed Chris Jericho is returning as of now but the expectation remains he will sign and be there ASAP. He did not sign so was not there as soon as possible. (0/1) For what it’s worth, Jonathan Coachman claims Jericho will not be on tonight’s show but rather returning at Royal Rumble and will have “a whole new look and character.” He did not return to WWE. (0/1) Fightful Select notes that previously reports of AJ Lee’s full time status may have been overblown and that was never being told to them directly. They also can’t say she’ll be working Becky Lynch at WrestleMania but it was mentioned previously. She’s definitely part time. She did work Lynch at Mania, losing the title back to her. (1/1)