Multiple Wrestlers Announced For Jericho Cruise 2026 (None Of Them Signed AEW Stars)

Chris Jericho has announced the next round of his popular wrestling cruise, called the Chris Jericho Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea: Seventh Cruise of a Seventh Cruise. The cruise has traditionally featured Jericho's fellow All Elite Wrestling talents; however, for the first time ever, none of the participating wrestlers announced are signed to AEW — the latest potential sign that Jericho could be leaving the promotion.

The first group of guests have already been revealed, and receiving top billing are current TNA & NXT Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy (whose music act, Peroxwhy?gen, will be performing on the cruise) and former WWE & AEW star Saraya (who will be recording a live edition of her "Rulebreakers" podcast during the trip). The legendary Great Muta will also join the cruise, as well as "Busted Open Radio" hosts Bully Ray, Dave LaGreca, and Nic Nemeth. The rest of the lineup includes former wrestlers like Ted DiBiase, Marcus Backwell, and Fred Ottman (aka Tugboat, Typhoon, and Shockmaster) as well as several recently released WWE stars, including Carlito, Indi Hartwell, Shotzi Blackhart, and Elayna Black (fka Cora Jade) who is billed as "Sorceress of Sea."

Interestingly, former WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Kacy Catanzaro and Lacey Lane have also been announced for the cruise; Lane is the only participant to have recently wrestled on AEW programming, making her AEW debut on "Dynamite: Title Tuesday" this past week in a loss to TBS Champion Mercedes Mone. Jericho himself is reportedly only signed to AEW through 2025.

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