The AEW Continental Title is a professional-level wrestling title in the men's division made and advanced by the American advancement All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Laid out on November 18, 2023, it was initially a part of what AEW advanced as an American Triple Crown Title. It was likewise alluded to as the Continental Crown Championship. It additionally incorporated the ROH World Title of sister advancement Ring of Honor (ROH) and the Strong Openweight Title of accomplice advancement New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). However, the Continental Title was isolated from different belts when it was shielded and acquired exclusively on 20 March 2024. This way the concept of the Triple Crown has also broken.
Who is the current AEW Continental Champion?
Kazuchika Okada is the current holder of the AEW Continental Title. Okada beat the former and inaugural champion Eddie Kingston on 20 March 2024 in the episode AEW Dynamite to start his first reign.
AEW Continental Title Trivia
| First Champion | Eddie Kingston |
| Current Champion | Kazuchika Okada |
| Longest Reign | Eddie Kingston- 81 Days |
| Shortest Reign | Kazuchika Okada- (1+ Day as of 21st March 2024) |
| Heaviest Champion | Eddie Kingston (240 lbs) |
| Lightest Champion | Kazuchika Okada (235 lbs) |
AEW Continental Title History
The American expert wrestling advancement All Elite Wrestling (AEW) declared a competition named the Continental Classic on November 11, 2023. AEW president Tony Khan and AEW professional grappler Bryan Danielson declared that the competition would start on the November 22, 2023, episode of AEW Dynamite. It will be enduring a month and a half and will be held across episodes of Dynamite, Collision, and Rampage. It will finish up at the pay-per-view (PPV) occasion of Worlds End on December 30. It was likewise reported that the winner of the competition would turn into the first-ever holder of the AEW Continental Title.
The first-ever winner of the AEW Continental Title, Eddie Kingston, was likewise proclaimed the American Triple Crown Champion after bringing home the Continental Title. He had previously held the Strong Openweight Title of accomplice advancement New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and the ROH World Title of sister advancement Ring of Honor (ROH). By being a part of the Triple Crown Title, the Continental Title is perceived by AEW, NJPW, and ROH and will be shielded in each of the three advancements. In this manner, the Continental Titleholder at the hour of the following Continental Classic will consequently be placed into the competition.
Kingston shielded the Continental Title against Kazuchika Okada and lost the match and title to Okada in the episode of AEW Dynamite on March 20, 2024. It likewise isolated the Continental title from Kingston's other championships and broke down the Triple Crown.
AEW Continental Title Reigns
There have been two reigns between two titleholders for the AEW Continental Title as of March 21, 2024. Eddie Kingston turned into the debut champion on December 30, 2023, at the occasion of AEW World End and is additionally the oldest holder of the title at 42 years. Kazuchika Okada is the current holder in his first-ever reign and is the youngest champion at 36 years. He went on to beat Eddie Kingston to win the gold on the March 20, 2024, episode of Dynamite which was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
FAQ's On AEW Continental Championship
A. Eddie Kingston holds the Continental Title for 81 days before losing it to Kazuchika Okada.
A. The establishment date of AEW Continental Title is 18 November 2023.
A. Eddie Kingston won the AEW Continental Title in Uniondale, New York, United States.
A. The current holder of the AEW Continental Title, Kazuchika Okada is of Japanese nationality.
A. The current holder of the AEW Continental Title, Kazuchika Okada is presently 36 years old as of March 2024.
