After almost a year off AEW television, Chris Jericho made his unadvertised return to the promotion during this week’s episode of Dynamite, taking place in his hometown of Winnipeg. The wrestling legend entered to a roaring crowd wearing one of his trademark flamboyant jackets, and after soaking in the applause, he declared, “Winnipeg… I’m home.” What’s next for the AEW original is unknown, but he appears to be fully All Elite for the foreseeable future.
Jericho joined AEW at its 2019 launch, instantly becoming one of the faces of the new promotion. From there, he became the promotion’s inaugural AEW World Champion at All Out, holding the title for 182 days as the “Le Champion” and “Demo God” who helped boost early ratings. Additionally, he captured the ROH World Championship twice and mentored younger talent while delivering memorable promos. Still, his return to the promotion he helped establish was a jaw-dropper, as in recent months there had been widespread speculation that he was returning to WWE for a potential retirement run.
