Chris Jericho makes surprise AEW return after months of speculation Chris Jericho made a surprise return to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on Wednesday night, appearing in Winnipeg, Canada. He had been absent from AEW programming for nearly a year, leading to speculation about his future. Jericho joined AEW in 2019 and was the company’s first world champion.

• Chris Jericho returned to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on Wednesday night.
• He had been off AEW programming for nearly a year.
• Jericho’s music played before a contract signing in Winnipeg, Canada.
• Fans had speculated about his return, with some hoping for a WWE appearance.
• Jericho joined AEW in 2019 and was its first world champion.