Over the past few months, Jericho has been feuding with Nick Wayne in a battle of generations.

At AEW WrestleDream 2026, Wayne defeated Jericho for a second time and has seen himself rise the ranks as a result.

Now following this feud, it should be interesting what is next for Jericho in All Elite Wrestling moving forward.

Here are four potential options to be Jericho’s next AEW rival.

Mark Davis

Mark Davis has been one of the breakout stars on the AEW roster throughout most of 2026.

After being known as a tag team specialist as part of Aussie Open, Davis has shown his worth in singles competition this year.

Over the course of the past few months, Davis is a former AEW National Champion and has pushed top stars to their limit, such as Jon Moxley, Andrade El Idolo and Will Ospreay.

“Dunkzilla” facing off with Jericho could be another step in firmly cementing himself as a main event level talent in the company.

Kevin Knight

Another AEW star who has risen the ranks in a massive way throughout 2026 is Kevin Knight.

“The Jet” turned heel at AEW Double Or Nothing 2026 and quickly joined the Don Callis Family.

As the TNT Champion, Knight scored a victory over Jericho with the title on the line on the August 12 episode of AEW Dynamite.

While this victory was big for his reign, it would make sense to give Knight a proper feud against Jericho where he can learn even more from the veteran.

Jay White

Since making his return at AEW Forbidden Door 2026, Jay White has seemed on the cusp of becoming a top star in the company once again.

Recently, White joined forces with his former enemy David Finlay to form The Cut with former members of the Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs.

While The Cut are currently focusing their efforts to destroy The Death Riders, there needs to be some solid followup for White if he plans to continue to solidify his spot on the AEW roster.

“Switchblade” facing off with Jericho for the first time might be exactly what he needs to establish himself with the upper echelon of the AEW main event scene.

Swerve Strickland

Another first-time opponent that could be in line to face Jericho sometime in the future is Swerve Strickland.

When asked for his dream matches in All Elite Wrestling, Strickland has always mentioned Chris Jericho.

Despite being with the company for four years, it is surprising that Strickland has never stepped in the squared circle against Jericho.

Swerve facing Jericho would be a battle of two former AEW World Champion who could deliver a memorable bout against one another.