Chris Jericho hasnt been seen on AEW television since April, and his absence has triggered constant speculation about whether hes creatively burned outor planning something bigger behind the scenes. Now, thanks to new insight, we have a better idea of whats going onand where things could be headed.
During the Fightful Select Backstage report podcast, Sean revealed that hes spoken with multiple people across WWE and other national/global wrestling promotions over the past month and a half regarding Jerichos future in the business. While no official offers have been made, sources inside WWE believe the company would be willing to go big if Jericho showed interest in returning.
Sean noted that there are at least two other major promotions that have expressed interest in using Jericho in some capacitynot counting AEW or WWE. However, he made it clear this is all early-stage interest, not active negotiations or contracts on the table.
Another promotion has reportedly expressed that while theyd love to use Jericho, theyre not getting into a bidding war over him.
As for AEW, Tony Khan still sees Jericho as a key part of the companys future and reportedly wants to keep him around. Theres no indication that Jericho has requested time off or that AEW is sidelining him against his will.
While no creative discussions have taken place within WWE regarding Jerichos return, internal reactions to Jerichos name and signature moves being referenced on WWE TV have been overwhelmingly positive.
Jericho signed a three-year extension with AEW back in October 2022, which is expected to expire between November and December 2025. That timing conveniently aligns with his Rock N Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise in early November 2026an event that, for the first time, has no AEW branding or AEW talent listed. Its a detail that hasnt gone unnoticed, especially with his recent absence from AEW TV and shift in podcast content away from AEW coverage.
Whether Chris Jericho is preparing for a return to WWE, weighing outside options, or simply taking a well-earned break, his next move is already generating major interest behind the scenes.
Do you think Jericho should ride one more wave back into WWE, or should he stay loyal to AEW? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
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