Tony Khan addresses Chris Jericho’s decision to stay with AEW
As seen during April 1st 2026 edition of AEW Dynamite, Chris Jericho made his return to the company after being off television for a year. While speaking to Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo, AEW President Tony Khan addressed Jericho’s decision to stay with the company…
“Well, I’ve always wanted Chris to be a part of AEW from the very beginning, and I’m really glad that Chris is a part of AEW going forward. He always will be.
I do know Chris had a choice and he wanted to be in AEW. He would be the best person to ask, but I know that I’ve been in communication with Chris and he definitely told me he wanted to be at AEW and very specifically in Winnipeg on that date. We’ve had that circled for a long time going back to last year. And it was a choice that Chris made that he’d rather be in AEW than wrestling anywhere else. And I think that’s awesome.
So I can’t say for sure, Coach, exactly what his mind was and where he was thinking, but I know that He definitely always has been consistent that he loves AEW and that he wants to be here. And I’m glad that he chose to be in AEW because that’s a choice he made because he was a free agent.”
Tony Khan addresses questions about Chris Jericho, confirming he was a free agent but ultimately chose to stay with AEW. pic.twitter.com/WbTOpy8OeJ
— Grant, of r/REALSquaredCircle (@Graannt) April 7, 2026