Will Chris Jericho stay in AEW or will he return to WWE? Whatever he decides to do, he's keeping his next move close to the vest.
The former WWE and AEW World Champion is reportedly weeks, if not days, away from becoming the hottest name on the free agent market, and it appears that the two biggest wrestling companies in the world are going to be after his services.
AEW President Tony Khan has publicly stated his desire to bring Jericho back. The 55-year-old has been with the company since day one, lending the former startup instant credibility and name recognition. He won the inaugural AEW Men's World Championship and held it for 182 days before dropping it to fellow WWE alum Jon Moxley."Chris is always a welcome, big part of AEW. We’d always want to have him here," Tony Khan toldIn the meantime, seven years removed from his last appearance with the company, WWE is reportedly interested in bringing Chris Jericho home for a. There are some within WWE who are expecting him to sign once his All Elite Wrestling contract expires, according to the Wrestling Observer.“You never know. I’m not done yet," Jericho said. "Still figuring out everything and we’ll see where I end up. I’m pretty sure you’ll see me in 2026 in a wrestling ring somewhere.”It's been months since wrestling fans have seen Chris Jericho in AEW. He last wrestled at AEW Dynasty back in April, where he dropped the ROH World Title to Bandido. His final appearance came on the ensuing episode of AEW Dynamite. Jericho flipped out during his 'TV Time' segment, destroyed his set and left Bryan Keith and Big Bill to fend for themselves, saying he wouldn't return until they could prove to be winners. While that may ultimately prove to be Jericho's farewell to the company that he helped put on the map, there's still an avenue for him to return to AEW. If WWE is only interested in giving him a John Cena-esque retirement tour in 2026, it's entirely possible Jericho turns down their offer. Anyone who follows him on social media knows that he's gotten himself in tremendous shape during his AEW hiatus. If he feels he has more space on his bump card than WWE is willing to give him in a deal to return, perhaps he pushes off those retirement plans another couple of years. Time will tell.Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com
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