Summary

A new report indicates Chris Jericho has been discussed internally for a return to AEW programming. The update does not include a timetable or specific creative plans.

Jericho has not appeared on AEW television since April 2025, when he showed frustration with Learning Tree members Big Bill and Bryan Keith. He also recently resurfaced in headlines through an earlier update on his "The Cornerstone" trademark filing.

Quote from internal report

"Chris Jericho has been discussed internally for an AEW return."

How Jericho's Status Could Affect AEW TV

Chris Jericho being discussed for a return immediately puts another established main-event level personality back into AEW's near-term creative mix, which can shift segment time and feud direction around The Learning Tree story thread. If this report leads to an on-screen comeback, AEW would have a ready-made continuation point from Jericho's last appearance rather than needing to start a new angle from scratch.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.