Jericho stays with AEW through 2025, keeps WWE option open

Chris Jericho, one of professional wrestling's most prominent figures, said this week that he remains with All Elite Wrestling for now but would not rule out a future return to WWE, as his current AEW contract is set to expire at the end of 2025. Speaking at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, Jericho described the existence of two major promotions as healthy for the business and said he is "not going anywhere for a while" while keeping the door open to other opportunities.

Jericho's comments follow months of speculation. He has not appeared on AEW television since April, when he lost the ROH World Championship in a title versus mask match. Industry chatter intensified after he liked a social media post implying his contract would end in December, and a recent reunion photo with a WWE ring announcer at the Halloween event amplified talk of a possible crossover. Some observers have suggested WWE could use Jericho as a surprise entrant at the 2026 Royal Rumble if he becomes available.

Inside AEW, reactions to the prospect of Jericho leaving are mixed. Veteran commentator Jim Ross said on his podcast that he hopes Jericho remains, calling him "a really important piece of...