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Listen to former WWE Diva Search winner, Ashley Massaro. She often provides important insight in her column, "Bangin' with Ashley."

She interview Chris Jericho recently and the former contestant on Celebrity Duets had interesting things to say:

"I never planned to be away [this] long, and absolutely I plan on coming back. I’ve just had a lot of projects I’ve been working on, and each time one finishes up, another one starts, but I do hope the time will come soon that I come back and I’ll be better than ever. The Jerichoholics and myself would expect nothing less!"

Now that Kurt Angle has been signed by TNA, a return of Jericho is certainly the sort of exciting news WWE fans and management need.

Well, that didn't last long.

Last night, on the premiere edition of Celebrity Duets, a certain former WWE Champion was the first contestant eliminated.

Indeed, Chris Jericho can be lauded for his attempt to be accepted into the mainstream, but the adventure was short-lived.

Despite recording experience as Fozzy's lead singer, Jericho failed to match the talent celebrities such as Alfonso Ribiero and Lea Thompson. Ouch.

Jericho didn't garner a lot of judge support for his version of "Mendocino County Line" with country music star Lee Ann Womack. At least"Signed, Sealed and Delivered," his duet with Peter Frampton, received a better reaction ... but it wasn't good enough.

Solid effort, Y2J. Now stop this singing thing. Smackdown could really use you.

So, it's come to this, has it? Chris Jericho could return to the ring ... or he could star in a FOX reality show in which he shows up those supposedly impressive pipes.

Shown here, Jericho is given customers at McDonald's a preview of Celebrity Duets, the upcoming program in which he'll be paired with a famous singer and attempt to impress a panel of judges:

The Macho Man Randy Savage isn't the only wrestler entering into the reality TV fray.

Chris Jericho - remember him, WWE fans? - is signed up to compete in Celebrity Duets on FOX, a show whose premise is pretty much exactly what it sounds like.

Simon Cowell, that American Idol guy, will be an executive producer on the show that "pairs recording superstars with celebrities not famous for singing in hopes of their making beautiful music together," according to a FOX press release.

Because Jericho does actually sing in a (terrible) band, the question remains: which side will he fall onto? Tune in and find out!