
Update on Chris Jericho’s Possible WWE Return – The latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has provided further insight into Chris Jericho’s contract status and possible future in wrestling. Jericho, who has not appeared on AEW television in more than four months, is set to become a free agent at the end of 2025.
Since joining AEW at its launch in 2019, Jericho has played a pivotal role in the promotion, becoming its first-ever World Champion. However, reports suggest that a WWE return is increasingly being viewed as a realistic scenario once his AEW deal expires.
According to Dave Meltzer, there are voices within AEW who believe Jericho is unlikely to re-sign with the company and could instead reappear in WWE as a surprise entrant in the 2026 Royal Rumble. While neither Jericho nor AEW President Tony Khan has publicly addressed the situation, neither has denied the growing speculation.
“There has been a lot of talk regarding Chris Jericho this past week. Neither Jericho nor Tony Khan have said anything about this when asked but not denied anything either. Jericho’s contract expires at the end of the year. There are those in AEW who believe that he’s not going to be back and will start in WWE as a Royal Rumble surprise,” Meltzer reported. “The only thing we’ve heard from WWE is that they expect him, but keep in mind at this stage of everything if he’s looking to go there or negotiate with them, he’s going to give that impression. I can tell you we’ve heard the same about other AEW stars over the years that WWE was pretty sure they were getting, and some went and some stayed. A few months ago we wrote here about it and my thoughts were and still are that all things being equal, WWE is the place for him. But all things may not be equal, when it comes to money, and other factors.”
Jericho has been off AEW programming since April, when he chose to take a break due to increasingly negative crowd reactions. Over the past weekend, he fueled speculation further by liking an Instagram post suggesting he is open to a WWE comeback.
As Jericho’s contract nears its expiration, the wrestling world is watching closely to see whether he remains with AEW or makes a high-profile return to WWE.
Update on Chris Jericho’s Possible WWE Return
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