According to Fightful Select, Chris Jericho is still listed on the AEW roster page, indicating that he is likely still under contract with the company. The AEW website keeps its roster page updated, so it’s clear that there was no opportunity for the wrestling legend to make an appearance at the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.
The report also mentioned that AEW has extended Jericho’s current contract beyond February 28 due to the time he has taken off. This suggests that there were no plans for him to be the mystery person inside the crate. Last month, it was reported that AEW had frozen Jericho’s contract with the company.
Jericho has not appeared on AEW television since April 2025, when he informed his Learning Tree stablemates, Bryan Keith and Big Bill, that he was taking some time off. As of now, there is no information regarding when Jericho will return to AEW TV, but updates will be provided as they become available.
