Chris Jericho makes huge appearance, but not in AEW

Speculations have been running wild for some time regarding Chris Jericho and his future in AEW. The veteran was recently seen at a major pop culture event in Hollywood during his ongoing on-screen absence.

Some time earlier, Chris Jericho liked a social media post which claimed that the inaugural AEW World Champion's contract with All Elite Wrestling will expire later this year, after which the star might potentially return to WWE. Subsequent reports have noted that the sports entertainment juggernaut is interested in bringing The Ayatollah of Rock 'N' Rolla back on its programming, and that people in the Jacksonville-based promotion do not expect him to return to AEW.

The Learning Tree has been missing from All Elite Wrestling television since he walked out on his former proteges Big Bill and Bryan Keith on Dynamite this past April. During his ongoing hiatus, it has now been reported by Denise Salcedo on X/Twitter that Chris Jericho recently attended the latest Halloween Horror Nights, an annual Halloween-themed event taking place at Universal Studios in Hollywood.

Jericho is no stranger to the horror genre himself, as he starred in a key role in the 2024 Canadian slasher film, Dark Match.

Jim Ross does not want Chris Jericho to leave AEW

Like Chris Jericho, legendary commentator Jim Ross has been part of All Elite Wrestling since the foundation of the company back in 2019.

On a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast, Good Ol' JR commented on rumors about The Nueve leaving the Tony Khan-led promotion to return to WWE. He argued that Jericho's departure would be a major loss for the company, stating:

"It’d be a loss for [All Elite Wrestling] if Jericho decided to depart, in my opinion. He’s just that valuable,” he said. [H/T: WrestleTalk]

It remains to be seen what lies next in Chris Jericho's pro wrestling future.

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Anurag is an AEW writer for Sportskeeda Wrestling. He holds a BA and MA degree in English along with a TEFL certification to teach English. Before Sportskeeda, he worked as a Content and Correspondence writer at Nayabad Titas, a theater group. He has also worked as a English language tutor.

To ensure complete accuracy, he uses internet resources, social media platforms, and especially pieces composed by his peers to find solid, verified information that he presents as objectively as possible. Thanks to his academic background, he can research different subjects thoroughly.

Anurag's interest in wrestling began as a child. He watched RAW and Smackdown frequently from age 10 or 11 and was officially hooked by the YES Movement story in WWE heading into WrestleMania 30.

As a lifelong wrestling fan and lover of stories, Anurag would read news, articles, and other content about the talent and events he enjoyed watching. His understanding of the business continued to grow with time, and his interest in the art and sport of wrestling led him to pursue a career as a writer.

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