WWE: Chris Jericho Reportedly Reached Out to WWE for Potential Return, Cody & Brandi Rhodes Welcomes Birth of Second Child, WWE Reportedly Laid Off More Staff This Week

Chris Jericho AEW Contract & Potential Return to WWE Update – Reportedly Reached Out to WWE for Potential Return

As noted before, Chris Jericho’s contract with AEW is currently set to expire by the end of 2025. Jericho is currently believed to be returning to WWE once his contract expires following him recently liking a post on Instagram that mentioned he would be open to the idea.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported in a recent Q&A article that his sources confirmed that there has been recent conversation within WWE about Jericho making a potential return.

Johnson reported that the current belief from many talents spoken to is that Jericho has made overtures to see whether WWE has interest in him if or when his current contract with AEW expires.

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Cody & Brandi Rhodes Welcomes Birth of Second Child

Brandi Rhodes announced earlier today on Twitter that she recently gave birth to a second child for her family with Cody Rhodes.

Brandi announced that their new baby girl is named Leilani Ella Runnels.

“Welcome to the world Leilani Ella Runnels. We are in love. Thank you God for answered prayers. Cody + Brandi + Libby + Lani = ❤️”

Welcome to the world Leilani Ella Runnels. We are in love. Thank you God for answered prayers. Cody + Brandi + Libby + Lani = ❤️ pic.twitter.com/z0kFJcLM0c

— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) August 29, 2025

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WWE Reportedly Laid Off More Staff This Week

Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reported that his sources stated that WWE had another round of staff layoffs this week.

Sapp reported that these layoffs took place on Thursday and the reason was due to the current restructuring of the company.

Sapp also reported that this new round of layoffs did not include any talent releases that is currently known of.