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By Andrew Ravens
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The reason for Chris Jericho still being listed as a member of AEW on the company's roster page has been revealed, and it is a very simple one. Despite rampant rumors suggesting his time with the promotion was up, "The Ocho" is not going anywhere just yet.
There has been huge speculation about Chris Jericho's future over the past several months, with the prevailing belief being that his AEW deal would expire at the end of 2025. This timeline was based on the announcement made when Jericho re-signed with AEW in October of 2022, which stated his extension ran through the end of 2025.
Contract Confusion Cleared Up
However, Jericho remains firmly on the AEW roster page, situated between Cash Wheeler and Christian Cage. According to Fightful Select on Fightfulselect.com, Jericho is actually still under contract with AEW.
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The report clarifies that he is not currently a free agent, though the specific reason why his deal didn't expire at the previously reported time is unknown. It is possible that time was added due to injury or that the original terms were misunderstood.
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WWE Interest
This contract status ultimately explains why Jericho has not appeared on WWE programming to kick off the new year. Fightful noted that there is significant interest in Jericho from within WWE should he become a free agent, but those talks cannot legally progress while he remains signed to Tony Khan’s promotion.
Chris Jericho has been signed to AEW since 2019 and was the inaugural AEW World Champion, serving as a pillar for the company. Prior to his AEW run, Jericho was a part of WWE across multiple legendary runs between 1999 and 2018.
Fozzy Tour Imminent
Chris Jericho is set to be busy in the near future regardless of his wrestling status. His band, Fozzy, is due to begin their tour of the United Kingdom on February 6 in Brighton. The rock band is scheduled to play 13 shows before finishing up on February 21 in Wolverhampton.
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