It’s January 1, 2026 which means that Chris Jericho is potentially a free agent for the first time in six years.

If he is or is not has not been confirmed yet but all points suggest that Jericho was not re-signing with AEW when his deal came to an end last night.

Jericho’s believed to be heading back to WWE, working limited dates throughout the year. Both the January 5 Raw, which is the one year anniversary on Netflix, and the Royal Rumble have been mentioned as potential return dates.

His X account profile still has the AEW tag although there’s no mention of AEW on his Instagram account.

Jericho recently announced his 2026 Fozzy tour in the United Kingdom, which will keep him away from any potential wrestling dates from February 6 to February 21.

The former multi-time champion never shot down returning to WWE in recent interviews, taking the “wait and see” and “you never know” approach when it came to answering those questions.

In this business, anything is possible, including the scenario where Jericho signs a new AEW deal and stays put.