Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Chris Jericho Reveals Why He Stayed With AEW Over WWE
Chris Jericho is a very famous professional wrestler.
He works for a wrestling company called AEW.
Many WWE fans hoped he would come back to WWE, an older wrestling company.
In April, Jericho came back to AEW instead.
He explained his decision on a wrestling radio show.
Jericho said he helped start AEW, so the company means a lot to him.
He believes there might not even be an AEW if he had not helped create it.
He pointed out that WWE, New Japan and CMLL existed before him, but AEW did not.
He also said there will still be an AEW even after he eventually leaves.
Chris Jericho returned to AEW in April, ending WWE fans' hopes that he would leave.
Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Jericho said he has "skin in the game" at AEW.
Jericho said he helped start AEW and believes the company might not exist without him.
He noted that WWE, New Japan and CMLL all existed before him, unlike AEW.
Jericho acknowledged that there will be an AEW after he leaves.
- Who
- Chris Jericho, professional wrestling legend and AEW co-founder.
- What
- Explained why he did not leave AEW for WWE, citing his role in starting AEW.
- When
- Around April, when he returned to AEW; comments made on Wrestling Observer Radio.
- Where
- AEW (All Elite Wrestling); reference made to WWE, New Japan and CMLL.
- Why
- Because he helped start AEW and has "skin in the game" there.
- Athlete
- Chris Jericho
- Promotion
- AEW (All Elite Wrestling)
- Return date
- April
- Platform for comments
- Wrestling Observer Radio
- Reasons given
- Has "skin in the game"; helped start AEW
- Key claim
- AEW might not have existed without him
- Other promotions mentioned
- WWE, New Japan, CMLL