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.