The mystery attacker storyline has given the WWE Universe something to sink their teeth into as 2025 draws closer. However, the identity of the individual dressed in all black remains a mystery.A current AEW star could be the black-hooded person if recent reports are anything to go by.The mystery assailant has been the talk of the wrestling town since taking out CM Punk with a Curb Stomp and helping The Vision win the Men's WarGames Match at Survivor Series.Seth Rollins' name has since been on everyone's lips, including the RAW General Manager, Adam Pearce. But Wade Barrett has already ruled The Visionary out of the equation, saying he has been out recovering from a shoulder injury.All signs point to Austin Theory being CM Punk's mystery attacker, since he was supposed to join The Vision before Seth Rollins' injury halted the plans. But nothing is set in stone yet, and things could take an unexpected turn.According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Chris Jericho could end up being the mystery man if WWE drags out the storyline until January next year."That doesn’t mean Theory will end up being the guy under the mask when it’s revealed. It probably won’t be Rollins. If they drag it out until January, it could be Chris Jericho, which immediately gets him into a top position."Is Chris Jericho returning to WWE?Chris Jericho's time with AEW could be coming to an end if the two parties fail to come to terms on a new contract at the end of 2025.WWE has reportedly offered him a retirement storyline for his comeback. Y2J has assured everyone he is not done yet and that fans would see him in a wrestling ring "somewhere" in 2026.Only time will tell whether it will happen in his old stomping grounds, but his comments have sent fans into a frenzy over the possibility of him showing up at the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia next year.A feud between Chris Jericho and CM Punk could be in the works if the 55-year-old icon is revealed as the mystery attacker.