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Chris Jericho's WWE Return Unlikely Amid NAMM Conflict

1/22/2026

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Chris Jericho is not expected to return to WWE during Montreal events.
His appearance at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) gathering in California on January 23 conflicts with WWE programming.
Tony Khan, president of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), says Jericho remains important to the company despite speculation.
Jericho's AEW contract expired on December 31, and a U.S. tour starts May 7, creating Royal Rumble or WrestleMania openings.

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Chris Jericho is not expected to return to WWE during Montreal events.
His appearance at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) gathering in California on January 23 conflicts with WWE programming.
Tony Khan, president of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), says Jericho remains important to the company despite speculation.
Jericho's AEW contract expired on December 31, and a U.S. tour starts May 7, creating Royal Rumble or WrestleMania openings.