Sources within AEW have a growing belief that Chris Jericho will be returning to the company, with internal chatter heating up about a potential comeback, while talks with WWE produced no concrete creative direction for the former AEW World Champion.
Jericho recently trademarked the phrase Cornerstone, which sparked immediate speculation about where the veteran star might land next. According to those familiar with the situation, the nature of that trademark makes more sense in an AEW context than elsewhere, adding fuel to the belief inside the company that a return is coming.
While conversations between Jericho and WWE did take place in recent months, those discussions never progressed to the point of a creative plan being established for him. He was not part of any plans for the WWE Raw Netflix anniversary show, the Royal Rumble, or Elimination Chamber, suggesting WWE was never seriously in the picture as a landing spot despite the dialogue.
On the AEW side, discussions between Jericho and the company about a return have been ongoing over the last couple of months, and there has been internal chatter about the possibility of him returning as soon as tonight’s programming. No official announcement has been made by AEW or Jericho himself at this time.
Jericho has been one of AEW’s top stars since the company’s founding, having served as the first-ever AEW World Champion and headlining numerous pay-per-view events across multiple character evolutions, including the Inner Circle era, the Jericho Appreciation Society, and his most recent run before departing. His return would represent a significant addition to AEW’s roster at a time when the company is building toward its Dynasty pay-per-view on April 12.
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