Since late last year it was rumored that Chris Jericho AEW contract was set to expire at the end of 2025. However, That turned out to not be the case and Jericho is still currently listed on the AEW roster page.
According to a report from Fightful Select, Chris Jericho is firmly under contract with AEW. The belief from those around Chris Jericho and in AEW is that his deal was frozen when he took time off in 2025.
It was noted that a number of factors could have extended the deal from Jericho re-signing, to injury time, to a deal freezing. Fightful asked AEW a number of times in an official capacity of Chris Jericho had left the company and didn’t get a response. It is usually standard for an internal memo to be issued when there’s a departure, but there has been no memo regarding Jericho’s departure from the company.
It’s worth noting that AEW talent have not been included in the lineup for the Jericho Cruise in November. Sources indicate that Jericho continues to book convention appearances in the coming months. Those close to Chris Jericho have been very tight lipped when it comes to his future, but he has mentioned that he is open to a WWE return. However, it was also noted that Jericho feared he would have to give up his outside projects while working with WWE.
Speculation regarding potential Jericho return to WWE picked up this week on Monday Night Raw after a mysterious crate with a label that said “do not open until 2-28”. At this time, there is no confirmed date for when Jericho’s AEW contract will expire.
