Chris Jericho makes surprise AEW return after months of speculation

Chris Jericho made a stunning return to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) connected Wednesday nighttime aft months of speculation complete whether he would travel backmost to nan institution he joined successful 2019.

Jericho hadn’t been seen connected AEW programming successful astir a year. He was past pinch The Learning Tree faction, but it disbanded soon aft he mislaid nan Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship to Bandido astatine past year’s AEW Dynasty pay-per-view.

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Chris Jericho is introduced during nan "AEW Dynamite - Beach Break" taping connected Jan. 26, 2022, astatine nan Wolstein Center successful Cleveland. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

As fans geared up for "Dynamite" successful Winnipeg, Canada, Jericho’s euphony deed earlier nan statement signing betwixt Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Kenny Omega.

"Winnipeg … AEW … I’m home," he said earlier stepping retired of nan ring.

Jericho didn’t make immoderate different declarations aliases telephone retired anyone connected nan AEW roster. But his beingness was felt successful nan metropolis wherever he grew up.

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Chris Jericho attends nan All Elite Wrestling sheet during 2019 New York Comic Con astatine Jacob Javits Center connected Oct. 4, 2019 successful New York City. (Noam Galai/Getty Images for WarnerMedia Company)

There were months of speculation complete Jericho’s early aft he had been disconnected AEW programming. Some pro wrestling fans were hoping he’d make a astonishment WWE return astatine nan Royal Rumble aliases different premium unrecorded arena for nan company.

But that didn’t move retired to beryllium nan case.

Chris Jericho appears during AEW Dynamite astatine Footprint Center connected Feb. 22, 2023.  (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

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Jericho joined AEW successful January 2019 and was a portion of nan company’s inaugural event, Double aliases Nothing. He is nan first AEW world champion successful nan company’s history. He besides held nan FTW Championship and is simply a two-time Ring of Honor world champion.

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