AEW News & Rumor Roundup: Chris Jericho confirms major appearance amid WWE links, Top star is LEAVING in 2 months, Spoiler on Jon Moxley's future

Welcome to the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News & Rumor Roundup. Today, we are looking at stories involving top All Elite Wrestling stars, including Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley, among others.

Chris Jericho recently confirmed his next big appearance amid WWE rumors. Meanwhile, a popular star is set to leave the Jacksonville-based promotion in two months, and a major spoiler has surfaced about Jon Moxley's immediate future in AEW. We've got all this and more as we delve into the headline-worthy news from the All Elite Wrestling universe today. That said, let's begin the roundup.

#4. Andrade returns to New Japan Pro Wrestling amid uncertain AEW future

Andrade has officially returned to New Japan Pro Wrestling, marking his first appearance for the promotion since 2015. El Idolo's return was revealed during NJPW’s Road to Tokyo Dome event, where he was introduced as the newest member of the United Empire faction. The alignment places him alongside established names such as Great-O-Khan, Henare, and Callum Newman, signaling a major development for the group as it heads into the company’s biggest annual event. Andrade is scheduled to compete at WrestleKingdom 2026, where United Empire will take part in a high-profile 5-on-5 match against the Bullet Club War Dogs.

Spoiler on Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes - Check Here!

Regarding his situation with AEW, the former NXT champion recently clarified that he never signed an official contract with the promotion. Shortly after debuting in AEW and competing in a match in Tijuana, he received a one-year non-compete clause from WWE, which complicated his status.

#3. Chris Jericho's band, Fozz, set to tour the United Kingdom

Chris Jericho has confirmed his next major set of appearances outside All Elite Wrestling, sparking more discussion about his future in professional wrestling. Le Champion announced that his band, Fozzy, will be touring the United Kingdom beginning in February 2026. The confirmation comes at a time when reports suggest that Jericho’s contract with Tony Khan's promotion could expire toward the end of 2025.

Hey UK! We will see you in February!! Jericho posted.

Check out his post on Instagram Stories here.

Moreover, the timing of the announcement has drawn attention amid ongoing rumors linking Jericho to a possible return to WWE for a retirement run. Reports indicate WWE would be interested in bringing the former AEW World Champion back if he becomes available. While there are chances that AEW may present Jericho with a new contract offer, no official decision on his wrestling future has been announced.

#2. Danhausen reportedly leaving AEW by February 2026

Danhausen’s future with All Elite Wrestling appears increasingly uncertain, according to recent reports from Fightful. The popular yet long-absent star is expected to become a free agent in February 2026. While his original contract with the Jacksonville-based promotion was due to expire earlier, Tony Khan reportedly added injury time to extend the deal.

Meanwhile, Danhausen has not appeared on All Elite Wrestling programming for nearly two years and has not been factored into creative plans for several months. His last appearance in a Tony Khan promotion took place at Ring of Honor’s Final Battle event in December 2024. Since then, there have been no indications of a return to AEW. Moreover, Danhausen is another star who's been linked to a move to WWE, with some wrestling veterans believing that he's tailor-made for the Stamford-based promotion.

#1. Jon Moxley set to face Kyle Fletcher at AEW Worlds End 2025

Jon Moxley’s status for Worlds End 2025 has been officially confirmed following the tapings for the Christmas week episodes of Dynamite and Collision. Moxley competed in his final Blue League match of the Continental Classic against Orange Cassidy, securing a victory that brought his total to nine points. The win earned him a place in the tournament’s semi-finals.

As a result, Moxley is now scheduled to face Gold League standout Kyle Fletcher at Worlds End 2025. The semi-final lineup was finalized with confirmation of the second match, which will see Kazuchika Okada take on Konosuke Takeshita. Takeshita entered the semi-finals as the undefeated leader of the Blue League, setting up two high-stakes matches at the upcoming pay-per-view.

Read all the hottest WWE news from Sportskeeda by choosing us as your preferred source. Click HERE.

Edited by Karan Raj