Former WWE name reportedly backstage in major promotion just days after AEW departure

A former WWE name has reportedly been seen backstage in a major promotion. This will come as a surprise to many as he departed from AEW just days ago.

Jimmy Jacobs left AEW in October and there was a lot of speculation about why the decision was made. The former WWE personality joined the Tony Khan-led company after leaving IMPACT Wrestling (now TNA Wrestling) in 2023. He worked alongside Tony Khan as a member of the creative team and helped him produce shows before his recent exit.

Following his unexpected AEW departure, Jacobs was recently seen backstage at a major promotion. The company being discussed is called Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling. PWInsider reported that the creative writer was present backstage at MLP's Forged in Excellence event.

After a source was asked what the former WWE personality was doing there, they answered that he was “being Jimmy.”

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Jimmy Jacobs worked closely with former WWE star Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho has been on a roll ever since he adopted The Learning Tree gimmick, reinventing his on-screen character yet again. He has seamlessly transitioned into a despised heel, feuding with names like Hook, Samoa Joe, and Mark Briscoe.

It was recently reported that Jimmy Jacobs was working closely with the former world champion behind the scenes.

Many fans believed that The Learning Tree was Jimmy Jacob's brainchild but Fightful Select reported that it was partly the case. They mentioned that while Jacobs was working closely with the AEW star, he didn't come up with the the idea.

The outlet also reported that Jacobs was not familiar with how things worked in AEW, but he was more than willing to learn from the people that were above him and help deliver a great product. It will be interesting to see what is next for Jacobs in pro wrestling.