Chris Jericho Not Returning To WWE On 1/2, Mysterio

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer

– Rey Mysterio will be appearing at the 52nd Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts AutoRama at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. His appearance is scheduled for Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. More details are available at this link.

– WWE displayed a graphic last night on RAW pointing to a YouTube page. The page features a cryptic video teasing the return of a familiar wrestler on January 2, 2012?the first RAW of next year. WWE's latest cryptic tease inevitably led to speculation that absent talent Chris Jericho could be returning to the organization. Jericho, however, has already dismissed the possibility.

When asked by a Twitter user what he's doing on January 2, 2012, he responded, "Working in Hawaii."

We reported over the weekend that contract negotiations between both parties recently fell through and that a possible return is now considered a "dead issue."