Chris Jericho NJPW Status Update

A new update has been provided regarding the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) status of former IWGP Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho.

During today’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that Jericho would have worked more matches for New Japan this year had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, but the belief is that he’s no longer under contract with the promotion.

Meltzer said:

“There would be a chance you would have Jericho if the situation was different. I know when like Harold Meij was there because of the cost he wasn’t that hot on bringing Jericho back. Jericho, from what I believe does not have a contract with New Japan any longer. I think that’s expired, but with Harold gone I know there was renewed interest in Jericho, but it doesn’t matter now because he couldn’t go. That’s something for down the line.”

The last match Chris Jericho worked for New Japan came on January 5 at Wrestle Kingdom 14 when he defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Quote via WrestlingNews.co

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