Chris Jericho has been gone from AEW programming for over four months. Naturally, the rumor mill has been buzzing about his potential return to WWE after his AEW contract expires
at the end of this year. Jericho is fueling some of that talk too, of course.On a call with the media today ahead of ROH’s Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view on Friday at 2300 Arena, Tony Khan was asked if there are any plans for Jericho to come back to AEW. Here is Tony’s response, where he lavishes Chris in praise and
states that he’d love to have Jericho back.
“I have to say, Chris Jericho is one of the greatest and most important people ever in AEW, and has been a great, two-time ROH world champion. For somebody that’s won nine world championships in the sport of pro wrestling, Chris Jericho, it’s incredible to say, but has achieved so much in so many different promotions. And when you talk about him, you could talk about companies all over the world, but certainly we wouldn’t be as fortunate to be in this position. I would never be in where I am in AEW without Chris Jericho, nor would we be in a position where I could have bought ROH. So, I’m very grateful to Chris. I think the world of Chris, and I would love to have Chris back. Certainly, he’s been a great, great star for us since the very beginning of AEW, and then here in ROH as well.
…I have so much respect for Chris and I think the world of him. The first time I ever stepped foot in 2300 Arena was actually Chris’s last night in ECW, and it was very important to me, because I had been a fan of Chris since I was a very, very young kid, since I was 12 years old. I would count Chris among my very favorite wrestlers for the past 30 years, and I’m very fortunate to work with him. So, if and when the time presents itself, hopefully, I would love to have Chris back. And I think the world of him. Chris Jericho is always in the highest of standing with me, and with AEW and ROH, where he has been a great champion, and a great ambassador, a great leader, and a great friend to all of us. Chris Jericho is a huge part of our companies here, so thanks for asking.”
Does Tony’s answer make you think Chris is more likely to return to AEW, or do you think he’s less likely to come back? What exactly does Khan mean when he says “if and when the time presents itself”?
Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders.
