BREAKING: Major update on Chris Jericho's WWE return from AEW

Chris Jericho’s AEW contract is set to expire at the end of 2025.

Chris Jericho’s name is once again echoing across the wrestling fandom. After more than five years away from WWE, reports have suggested that the former WWE Champion could be heading back to where it all began.

Jericho’s AEW contract is reportedly set to expire at the end of 2025, and the star himself has hinted at a possible WWE return. Jericho recently posted a clip from his 2012 WWE return on his social media.

Chris Jericho will not be back for a full-time run

According to the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE insiders believe that Chris Jericho is likely to return to the company, but not for a full-time stint. Instead, they expect him to embark on a retirement tour, eventually leading to his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.

“From those in WWE, they said the Perth crowd made no difference and that they are of the impression it won’t change creative plans and the idea is that Jericho is coming for a retirement tour and Hall of Fame induction,”

At the 2025 edition of WWE Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia, the crowd enthusiastically sang along to Jericho’s entrance theme, “Judas.”

Recent developments have intensified the speculation surrounding Jericho’s future. He recently announced his upcoming “Rock ’N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea” cruise for November 2026, but unlike previous years, the initial lineup doesn’t include any AEW talent.

This noticeable shift has led to more speculations, and although AEW stars have occasionally been added to the lineup later, their absence this time has caught the attention of both fans and industry insiders.

The report also mentioned that Jericho’s 2026 cruise doesn’t feature any WWE talent so far, and it’s uncertain whether WWE would permit its roster members to take part if Jericho makes his return to the company.

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