Bully Ray Critiques Chris Jericho's AEW Return, Claims Fans Are Hypocritical
18-time WWE champion not happy with Chris Jericho's AEW return: "I hate it"
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Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley), a former 18-time WWE champion, criticized Chris Jericho's return to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), expressing that the fanbase does not deserve him. Ray believes Jericho's choice may lead to negative reactions from fans in the future, despite their current support due to his decision not to return to WWE.
- 01Bully Ray expressed his displeasure over Chris Jericho's AEW return on his podcast.
- 02Ray believes the AEW fanbase has been critical of Jericho in the past.
- 03He claims fans are only praising Jericho now because he didn't return to WWE.
- 04Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) is seen as a potential bigger star in WWE by Ray.
- 05MJF is set to defend his title against Kenny Omega at Dynasty 2026.
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Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley), a former 18-time WWE champion, voiced his discontent regarding Chris Jericho's recent return to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) during an episode of his Busted Open Podcast. Ray stated that the AEW fanbase has often criticized Jericho, and he feels they do not deserve his talent. He argued that the current praise Jericho receives is largely due to his decision to remain with AEW instead of returning to WWE, suggesting that this support is hypocritical. Ray warned that Jericho may face negative reactions from fans in the future as their loyalty could shift once again. Additionally, Ray discussed Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF), noting that he could achieve greater stardom in WWE, despite MJF's commitment to AEW. MJF is scheduled to defend his title against Kenny Omega at Dynasty 2026, which is highly anticipated among wrestling fans.
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