Update on former WWE name departing AEW; Chris Jericho connection revealed - Reports

AEW has received praise for its change in direction this year after a controversial 2023. However, there are still many aspects of the promotion's creative style that fans are not too keen on. A new report indicates that we may see further changes following the departure of Jimmy Jacobs.

Jimmy Jacobs joined All Elite Wrestling in 2023 and has reportedly been heavily involved in the creative direction of the promotion's storylines and characters. It was revealed this week that he has departed the company, with burnout being one of the primary reasons.

Many fans believed that Jacobs was the mastermind behind Chris Jericho's Learning Tree persona and storyline. Fightful Select has reported that the former WWE writer did work directly with Jericho to develop the angle, but the idea did not originate with him.

The report also notes that Jimmy Jacobs was not familiar with AEW's product when he joined the promotion, but he was always willing to listen to those who were in order to catch up.

According to Fightful, All Elite Wrestling is using Jacobs' departure as a chance to freshen up its creative direction. The company is reportedly aware that changes need to be made, and plans are being put in place for that.

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AEW might be on the verge of a new era

All Elite Wrestling has spent much of 2024 putting pieces in place for a revamped main event scene. The women's division has enjoyed its biggest spotlight ever, while stars like Swerve Strickland and Daniel Garcia have risen exponentially.

At the WrestleDream pay-per-view tonight, fans could see the end of an era. Bryan Danielson will retire from full-time competition if he loses his AEW World Championship to Jon Moxley. Additionally, Swerve Strickland is advertised to return.

On the horizon are the returns of MJF, Kenny Omega, and potentially even Adam Cole and Adam Copeland, both of whom have been on the shelf due to injury. Meanwhile, Brody King has been hinting that fans could see the return of former TBS Champion Julia Hart in the near future.

With a refreshed roster, the Continental Classic tournament, the promotion's debut on the MAX streaming service, and potentially a new creative direction all coming up, it seems that fans are about to witness the birth of a new era in All Elite Wrestling.