WWE unlikely to bring back Chris Jericho for a massive reason, according to ex-manager

According to a veteran wrestling manager, Chris Jericho might not be brought back to WWE for a big reason. Jericho is currently under contract with All Elite Wrestling.

Wrestling veteran, Dutch Mantell, believes that Chris Jericho is unlikely to return to WWE. It was recently reported that Jericho's contract with AEW will expire by the end of this year. The report led to rumors of Jericho's return to the Stamford-based promotion. However, Mantell doesn't believe that could be the case.

Speaking on his Story Time podcast, Dutch Mantell claimed that WWE might not be interested in bringing back Jericho because he is out of shape:

"I think he’s going to stay where he is. I don’t think they (WWE) would be (interested in him). You know, I think he’s a great talent, but he’s a little bit, as they say, long in the tooth. How to do it. So, hey, I’ve been there. I mean, when you get out of that ring, and you get out of that, then you get out of shape, and you know, it gets harder and harder and harder. So, when you’re young, you can go and get in shape, and I don’t know how much drawing power he would have." [H/T TJRWrestling]

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Chris Jericho could return to WWE in a different role

While Dutch Mantell thinks Chris Jericho is unlikely to return to WWE as an in-ring performer, he also said on his Story Time podcast that Jericho could join the Stamford-based promotion in a non-wrestling role, such as an agent or manager:

"If it were me, I would be interested in him as an agent and/or a manager, or some kind of mouthpiece. In the ring, I think his better days are behind him, and I think he'll even tell you the same thing."

Fans will have to wait and see if Jericho will ever be back in WWE.