Chris Jericho WWE Contract Update

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As of last week, Chris Jericho had not signed a new WWE contract – although chances are it would be kept a secret if he had re-signed. The current storyline is that he will leave WWE if he does not win the title at the Night of Champions on September 19 in Chicago. The current advertising for the following PPV, Hell in the Cell, has been listing Sheamus and Randy Orton for the title match. Unlike Jeff Hardy or Rob Van Dam, who both made it clear they were leaving when their contracts expired, Jericho has been in negotiations with WWE. Many insiders have been under the impression that there was a better than 50% chance he would be done by September. The marketing department was told months ago not to prepare anything for him after this month. Jericho has turned down a Dancing with the Stars invitation, due to them taping the show on Mondays. He is keen to keep touring with Fozzy and to be able to promote his new book, due out early next year.

Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 6 September 2010 (subscribe here)