Secondary championships in All Elite Wrestling
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The American professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has maintained several secondary championships since its inception in 2019. The company's first secondary championship was the AEW TNT Championship, which was established in 2020 for the men's division.
AEW currently promotes four secondary championships. The secondary championships include the AEW TNT Championship, the AEW International Championship, and the AEW Continental Championship for the men's division; and the AEW TBS Championship for the women's division.
This article covers all secondary championships created and contested by AEW throughout its history.
Overview of titles
[edit]Male
[edit]| No. | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEW TNT Championship | 2020 – present |
| 2 | AEW International Championship[a] | 2022 – present |
| 3 | AEW Continental Championship | 2023 – present |
Female
[edit]| No. | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEW TBS Championship | 2021 – present |
Summary of championships
[edit]Male
[edit]AEW TNT Championship (2020–present)
[edit]The AEW TNT Championship is the first secondary championship established by AEW. Established on March 30, 2020, it is named after the TNT television network, which currently airs AEW's weekly programs, Collision and Rampage, as well as the promotion's Battle of the Belts quarterly television specials. The inaugural champion was Cody Rhodes.
AEW International Championship (2022–present)
[edit]The AEW International Championship is the third secondary championship established by AEW. Established on June 8, 2022, it was originally introduced as the AEW All-Atlantic Championship, but was rebranded as the AEW International Championship in March 2023 due to AEW's broadcast partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery.[1] The title was created to represent AEW's fans from around the world, but with no particular focus on the Atlantic Ocean or countries surrounding it, despite the title's original name. The inaugural champion was Pac. Since its establishment, the title has been defended in the Revolution Pro Wrestling and Over the Top Wrestling promotions, although most of its defenses have occurred in AEW, the latter of which has included defenses against wrestlers from New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
AEW Continental Championship (2023–present)
[edit]The AEW Continental Championship is the fourth secondary championship established by AEW. The inaugural champion was Eddie Kingston, who was also declared the American Triple Crown Champion (also referred to as the Continental Crown) upon winning the title, as he simultaneously held the ROH World Championship of sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and the Strong Openweight Championship of partner promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). By being part of the Triple Crown Championship, the Continental Championship is recognized by AEW, ROH, and NJPW and can be defended in all three promotions.
The title was separated from the Triple Crown in March 2024. The rules of the title were then clarified that title matches are contested under Continental Rules in which no one is allowed at ringside and outside interference is strictly prohibited. Additionally, whoever is champion at the time of the annual Continental Classic (C2) is automatically entered into the tournament and defends the title in the C2.
Female
[edit]AEW TBS Championship (2021–present)
[edit]The AEW TBS Championship is the second secondary championship established by AEW. Established on October 6, 2021, it is the secondary championship of the promotion's female division, and the inaugural champion was Jade Cargill. It is named after the TBS television network, which currently airs AEW's flagship program, Dynamite.
Champions
[edit]Current champions
[edit]The following list shows the wrestlers that are currently holding all active secondary championships in AEW.
| Championship | Current champion | Reign | Date | Days | Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||||||
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Jack Perry | 1 | June 30, 2024 | 147 | Elmont, New York | Defeated Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Briscoe, Dante Martin, Lio Rush, and El Phantasmo in a ladder match to win the vacant title at Forbidden Door. Previous champion Adam Copeland was stripped of the title due to injury. | [2] |
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Konosuke Takeshita | 1 | October 12, 2024 | 43 | Tacoma, Washington | Defeated previous champion Will Ospreay and Ricochet in a three-way match at WrestleDream. | [3] |
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Kazuchika Okada | 1 | March 20, 2024 | 249 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Defeated Eddie Kingston on Dynamite. | [4] |
| Women | ||||||||
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Mercedes Moné | 1 | May 26, 2024 | 182 | Paradise, Nevada | Defeated Willow Nightingale at Double or Nothing. | [5] |
Inaugural championship holders
[edit]The following list shows the inaugural holders for each secondary championship created by AEW.
| Championship | Holder(s) | Date | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||||
| AEW TNT Championship | Cody Rhodes | May 23, 2020 | Defeated Lance Archer in the finals of an eight-man single-elimination tournament at Double or Nothing to become the inaugural champion. During this reign, his ring name was Cody. | |||
| AEW International Championship | Pac | June 26, 2022 | Defeated Clark Connors, Malakai Black, and Miro in a four-way tournament final to become the inaugural champion. During this reign, the title was known as the AEW All-Atlantic Championship. | |||
| AEW Continental Championship | Eddie Kingston | December 30, 2023 | Defeated Jon Moxley in the final of the 12-man Continental Classic tournament to become the inaugural champion; Kingston's ROH World Championship and NJPW Strong Openweight Championship were also on the line. | |||
| Women | ||||||
| AEW TBS Championship | Jade Cargill | January 5, 2022 | Defeated Ruby Soho in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | |||
Superlative reigns
[edit]- (+) - indicates the reign is ongoing.
Ten longest
[edit]The following list shows the ten longest secondary championship reigns in AEW history.
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| No. | Champion | Title | Reign | Length (days) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jade Cargill | AEW TBS Championship | 1 | 508 | |
| 2 | Orange Cassidy | AEW International Championship | 1 | 326 | During the first half of this reign, the title was known as the AEW All-Atlantic Championship. |
| 3 | Kazuchika Okada | AEW Continental Championship | 1 | 249+ | |
| 4 | Darby Allin | AEW TNT Championship | 1 | 186 | |
| 5 | Kris Statlander | AEW TBS Championship | 1 | 174 | |
| 6 | Mercedes Moné | AEW TBS Championship | 1 | 182+ | |
| 7 | Julia Hart | AEW TBS Championship | 1 | 155 | |
| 8 | Orange Cassidy | AEW International Championship | 2 | 145 | |
| 9 | Miro | AEW TNT Championship | 1 | 140 | |
| 10 | Jack Perry | AEW TNT Championship | 1 | 147+ |
Longest per championship
[edit]The following list shows the longest reigning champion for each secondary championship created by AEW.
| No. | Champion | Title | Reign | Dates held | Length (days) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jade Cargill | AEW TBS Championship | 1 | January 5, 2022 – May 28, 2023 | 508 | |
| 2 | Orange Cassidy | AEW International Championship | 1 | October 12, 2022 – September 3, 2023 | 326 | During the first half of this reign, the title was known as the AEW All-Atlantic Championship. |
| 3 | Kazuchika Okada | AEW Continental Championship | 1 | March 20, 2024 – present | 249+ | |
| 4 | Darby Allin | AEW TNT Championship | 1 | November 7, 2020 – May 12, 2021 | 186 |
Most per championship
[edit]The following list shows the wrestlers with the most reigns for each secondary championship created by AEW.
| No. | Champion | Title | No. of reigns | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody Rhodes | AEW TNT Championship | 3 | During his inaugural reign and through the majority of his second reign, his ring name was just Cody. |
| Sammy Guevara | ||||
| Wardlow | ||||
| 2 | Orange Cassidy | AEW International Championship | 2 | During the first half of his first reign, the title was known as the AEW All-Atlantic Championship. |
| Will Ospreay | ||||
| 3 | Jade Cargill | AEW TBS Championship | 1 | |
| Julia Hart | ||||
| Kris Statlander | ||||
| Mercedes Moné | ||||
| Willow Nightingale | ||||
| Eddie Kingston | AEW Continental Championship | |||
| Kazuchika Okada |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Originally established as the AEW All-Atlantic Championship, until early 2023.
References
[edit]- ^ Russell, Skylar (March 8, 2023). "AEW To 'Level Up' All-Atlantic Championship Into AEW International Championship On 3/15 Dynamite". Fightful. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ Hoefling, Jon; Rivera, Joe; Zaldivar, Gabe (June 30, 2024). "AEW Forbidden Door 2024 live: Results, match grades, highlights and more". USA Today. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (October 12, 2024). "AEW WrestleDream results: Powell's live review of Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship, Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (March 20, 2024). "AEW Dynamite results (3/20): Powell's live review of Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland in an I Quit match for the TNT Title, Eddie Kingston vs. Kazuchika Okada for the Continental Title, Hook vs. Chris Jericho". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (May 26, 2024). "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Christian Cage for the AEW World Championship, Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Mone for the TBS Title, Anarchy in the Arena". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 27, 2024.