AEW Continental Championship
The AEW Continental Championship belt
Details
PromotionAll Elite Wrestling
Date establishedNovember 18, 2023
Current champion(s)Eddie Kingston
Date wonDecember 30, 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)Eddie Kingston

The AEW Continental Championship is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Established on November 18, 2023, it is a component of what AEW promotes as the American Triple Crown Championship, also referred to as the Continental Crown Championship, which consists of the ROH World Championship of sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and the Strong Openweight Championship of partner promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which allows it to be defended in those companies. The current champion is Eddie Kingston, who defeated Jon Moxley in the Continental Classic tournament final at Worlds End on December 30, 2023, to become the inaugural champion.

History

On November 11, 2023, the American professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced a tournament called the Continental Classic. AEW president Tony Khan and AEW wrestler Bryan Danielson announced that the tournament would begin on the November 22, 2023, episode of Dynamite, lasting six weeks and held across episodes of Dynamite, Rampage, and Collision, and then concluding at the Worlds End pay-per-view (PPV) event on December 30.[1][2] It was also announced that the winner of the tournament would become the inaugural holder of the AEW Continental Championship.[3]

The inaugural winner of the AEW Continental Championship, Eddie Kingston, was also declared the American Triple Crown Champion upon winning the Continental title, as he had already 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 will be defended in all three promotions. Subsequently, the Continental Champion at the time of the next Continental Classic will automatically be entered into the tournament.[3][4]

Reigns

Current and inaugural champion Eddie Kingston

As of July 16, 2024.

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Eddie Kingston December 30, 2023 Worlds End Uniondale, NY 1 199+ Defeated Jon Moxley in the final of the 12-man Continental Classic tournament; Kingston's ROH World Championship and NJPW Strong Openweight Championship were also on the line, and he was dubbed the inaugural American Triple Crown (also referred to as the Continental Crown) Champion for holding all three titles.[5] [6]

References

  1. ^ Defelice, Robert (November 11, 2023). "Tony Khan Announces AEW Continental Classic Tournament Starts On 11/22, Concludes At AEW Worlds End". Fightful. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Rose, Bryan (November 11, 2023). "AEW announces Continental Classic tournament, Bryan Danielson first entrant". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Renner, Ethan (November 18, 2023). "AEW announces new title & Continental Classic competitors". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (November 19, 2023). "Tony Khan Gives More Details on AEW Continental Classic, Will Conclude At Worlds End". 411Mania. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "AEW Continental Classic Final Set for Worlds End". www.allelitewrestling.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Powell, Jason (December 30, 2023). "AEW Worlds End results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship, Eddie Kingston vs. Jon Moxley to become the first AEW Triple Crown Champion". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 30, 2023.

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