Chris Jericho

name=Chris Jericho

Retirement

WWE's official website recently confirmed on July 28, 2005 that Chris Jericho signed a short-term contract extension to stay with the company after his long-term contract expired, which presumably ended after his loss to Cena on August 22nd. It is currently unknown when Jericho will return to wrestling. Further speculation as to his future plans came when, days after his "firing," a picture of Jericho's trademark pose in front of the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) logo appeared on his official website.

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July 28 - Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

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On August 25, 2005, Jericho announced his departure from WWE in a statement on (and later pulled from) his official website, saying that after 15 years of wrestling he was mentally burnt out and no longer challenged by wrestling at that point in time, noting that he has done everything he has ever wanted to do in the business. He said that the "You're fired" match with John Cena was his last match "for now," but said he wasn't done with wrestling or WWE, and that if he returned to wrestling, it would be with WWE. On his offical website he added a press release saying he is touring with Fozzy, acting, hosting his XM Radio show, The Rock Of Jericho and appearing on VH1's The Best Week Ever.

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It is important to point out that Chris is not indefinitly leaving the WWE and that a comeback is possible after a well deserved break.

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