AEW Figure Comments On Claims Chris Jericho Is Closing On WWE Return

A popular AEW commentator has given their thoughts on speculation linking Chris Jericho with a return to WWE.

In recent weeks, there’s been growing and significant speculation around the future of Chris Jericho. As noted by several reports from several different outlets, there’s a growing belief that Jericho won’t return to AEW and will instead return to WWE after his All Elite contract expires in late 2025.

Although there’s been no discussion of the star in WWE creative meetings as yet, several WWE Superstars reportedly want Chris Jericho back in the company.

Jericho hasn’t featured for AEW since walking out on Big Bill and Bryan Keith on the April 9 edition of Dynamite. The veteran last appeared for WWE in 2018, although his most recent full-time run with the company ended a year earlier.

Uncertainty Continues To Surround Chris Jericho

On the latest episode of his What Happened When podcast, AEW commentator Tony Schiavone was asked for his thoughts on the speculation surrounding Jericho. He said that despite spending a lot of time with Tony Khan, he never heard Jericho’s name mentioned during AEW’s recent trip to the UK.

However, he cautioned that Khan likes to play his cards close to his chest, so not hearing anything on Jericho wouldn’t be unusual.

“If there is smoke to that fire, it has not been thrown my way.

I was backstage with Tony Khan most of this entire trip. Chris Jericho’s name was not mentioned, but that doesn’t mean anything. Tony a lot of times will make this — he’ll get on the phone with that person and not tell anybody. He likes to keep things close to the vest. I don’t know, I really don’t know. I’ve been wondering myself. I guess I should’ve asked, and then I would’ve known.”

Schiavone added that he tends not to ask about contracts and similar situations, so he won’t get blamed if the information leaks.

According to the most recent report on his status, many within AEW don’t expect Chris Jericho to perform for the company again. Although there’s been no official comment from any of the parties involved, many fans believe Jericho will make his return to WWE in the 2026 Royal Rumble.

H/t to Fightful