Chris Jericho Teases Possible WWE Return With Social Media Hint
The wrestling world is buzzing after a small but telling move from Chris Jericho ignited major speculation about his future. With his AEW contract reportedly set to expire at the end of 2025, fans are already asking the question: is “The Ocho” preparing for one last run in WWE?
Jericho’s Telling “Like”
Over the weekend, Jericho “liked” an Instagram post that revisited his own comments about being open to a WWE return under the right circumstances. The post also noted his current AEW contract situation. It didn’t take long for fans to connect the dots — a subtle move, but one that many see as a deliberate nod at what might be coming next.
Chris Jericho has liked a post on Instagram about being open to a return to WWE once his contract with AEW expires at the end of this year. pic.twitter.com/LpjmuDKRTU
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) August 17, 2025
His AEW Status
Jericho has been absent from AEW programming since April 2025, when he walked out on his “Learning Tree” faction in storyline. While he’s been off TV, he wrapped up touring commitments with his band Fozzy, clearing his schedule for a potential wrestling comeback.
Reports indicate that AEW tends to sideline talent whose contracts are winding down, which has only added fuel to the fire that Jericho may have wrestled his last match for the company.
Legacy and Business Decisions
Since joining AEW in 2019, Jericho has been one of the promotion’s cornerstones. As its first-ever World Champion, he gave AEW immediate legitimacy in its early days. At 54, Jericho now works a lighter schedule, but any new deal — whether with AEW or elsewhere — would still demand seven-figure money. That makes his next move not just a wrestling decision, but a major business one for both sides.
Of course, Jericho is already a lock for the WWE Hall of Fame after a decorated run that saw him capture multiple world championships. A return to the company that made him an international superstar would be a landmark moment, one that could shake up the wrestling landscape.
Wrestling.news | Backstage Take
Chris Jericho knows how to work a crowd — in the ring and online. A single “like” may not mean much in everyday life, but in wrestling it can be a masterstroke of timing. With AEW’s future direction uncertain and WWE aggressively expanding its roster of proven stars, Jericho finds himself in a rare position of leverage this late in his career. Whether he’s playing the game to boost his value or genuinely teasing a WWE swan song, one thing is certain: all eyes will be on “Le Champion” as the clock ticks down on 2025.
