Wrestler returns to AEW after touring break and name change

A wrestler who had been away from AEW for nearly a year returned to the promotion in April and dropped part of his ring name. The return followed a period of touring with his band and filming acting roles. The wrestler compared his career to that of a long-running rock band, noting that audience reactions can shift across different phases.

Before the break, his Learning Tree character had received mixed responses from viewers.

Return and name adjustment Upon returning in Winnipeg, Canada, on April 1, the wrestler received a positive audience reaction that continued in subsequent cities. He chose to appear on AEW television under the name Jericho rather than his previous full name.

The change was described as a recalibration rather than a full reinvention. The wrestler had been positioned as a heel since joining AEW in 2019. He will team with the Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin against Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, Mark Davis, Andrade, Da...