Jim Ross wants Chris Jericho to stay All Elite.
In recent weeks, the future of Chris Jericho has been heavily discussed. The 54-year-old hasn’t appeared for All Elite Wrestling since April, and, with recent reports indicating that the his contract is set to expire at the end of the year, many are speculating that the former ROH World Champion could be in line for a stunning return to WWE in the near future. While fans will each have their own view on what Jericho’s next move should be, a legend of the industry has now revealed that they want him to stay with AEW.
Speaking on his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross discussed Jericho’s future, saying it’d be a huge loss if Chris decided to leave AEW.
“I really wanna believe he’s returning to AEW. He’s a really important piece of the puzzle. He’s good with ideas, he’s good at helping talents, and he can still work. With all his experience, he’s got great name identity, you can’t just replicate that overnight. So I’d like to think he’s gonna stick with us in AEW. But who knows. He’s very particular about his creative, and I think that’s something that tells me he still loves the business. He’s smart, he has a lot of ideas. I hope that he sticks with AEW. It’s gonna depend a lot on the creative and what he expects from the company, and how the company can help him continue to build his legacy. It’d be a loss for AEW if Jericho decided to depart in my opinion. He’s just that valuable.”
-Jim Ross
While Jericho’s future remains unknown, Jim Ross recently confirmed that he has extended his stay with AEW. The 73-year-old signed a new one-year deal last month and is set to remain with the company until at least August 2026.
As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on Chris Jericho’s AEW future as soon as we hear more.
H/T to WrestleTalk for the transcription.
