Overview
- Jericho returned to AEW on April 1st in Winnipeg and quickly re-signed with the company for the foreseeable future.
- On Wrestling Observer Radio he said his decision was driven by having a personal, founding stake in AEW and a desire to see the company grow.
- Jericho said he likes working for Tony Khan and that they resolved outstanding issues during negotiations, which helped clinch his commitment.
- He named several younger AEW performers he wants to work with or help develop, including Kevin Knight, Ricochet, Tommaso Ciampa and Jack Perry.
- Media outlets interpret his statements as making a near-term WWE return unlikely and say his stay could boost AEW’s focus on elevating younger talent.