Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes a major announcement amid extended AEW absence

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho has been an integral part of AEW ever since its founding. He was the promotion’s first World Champion, and he brought with him his established audience, adding legitimacy and viewership to the product when it needed it the most. Currently, he is the leader of The Learning Tree faction along with Big Bill and Bryan Keith, where he is mentoring young talent while also maintaining his veteran status.

His last televised match was at Dynasty 2025 on April 20, where he lost the ROH World Championship to Bandido in a title vs. mask clash. On the post-Dynasty episode of AEW Dynamite, Jericho expressed frustration over The Learning Tree’s losses at Dynasty, leading to a dramatic segment where he announced he was going away for a while and stormed out as the crowd sang “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye.” He has been absent from AEW television since.

Recently, he made a major announcement on X. The wrestling icon and lead singer of Fozzy announced that he will be appearing at the Washington State Summer Con this weekend.

“Have a great week, everybody! Make some cool sh*t happen and see you all at @wasummercon this weekend!” wrote Jericho.

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You can check his tweet here:

Jericho taking time off AEW for music tour

Sean Ross Sapp recently revealed on Fightful’s Weekly Q&A Podcast the reasons behind Chris Jericho’s extended hiatus from television, especially during the build-up to All In. He has been a regular presence in All Elite programming over the last few years, and his storylines have consistently been entertaining.

According to Sapp, Chris Jericho’s absence wasn’t due to an expiring contract but because Y2J himself felt that it was a good time to take some time off, considering Fozzy had a tour, despite it being scheduled around Dynamite.

It will be interesting to see when we get Chris Jericho back on AEW TV again.

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Sagnik Chowdhury is a WWE news and features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He graduated from the University of Calcutta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in finance, in 2024 and is currently pursuing an MBA. Sagnik has always been passionate about creative writing, alongside writing several academic articles over the years. However, his true love lies in WWE, and he has been covering the sport for close to a year. Before assuming his current role, Sagnik was a content writer for a reputable news outlet for 11 months. He strives to report accurate, relevant, and ethical information. He rigorously verifies his sources and ensures they are credible before citing them.

Over the years, he has won numerous national academic article writing competitions organized by leading educational institutions in India. His work has been published in the annual magazines of institutes like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Udaipur, and more. Sagnik has been following WWE for over a decade, but it was The Authority vs. Daniel Bryan storyline that truly hooked him to the sport. His favorite pro wrestler is The Miz, as he believes The A-Lister embodies the idea of believing in your dreams and making them come true. He admires Miz's promo skills, storytelling abilities, and how he has made the most of every opportunity given to him over the last 15 years.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sagnik would book female wrestlers in prominent storylines and provide them more chances to showcase their potential.

When not watching or writing about pro wrestling, Sagnik loves to rewatch his comfort shows, such as Modern Family and The Office. He is a movie and TV series enthusiast, with Ryan Gosling being one of his favorite actors.

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