After the World’s End 2025 pay-per-view event, the AEW Championship title has been officially retired. Previously, at AEW All In Texas, Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega faced off in a highly anticipated match where both Okada’s Continental Championship and Omega’s International Championship were at stake. This contest crowned the first-ever unified champion, leading many to believe the two titles had merged into a single unified championship.
However, it was clarified that only Okada’s Continental Championship was contested during the Continental Classic tournament, which concluded at the recent World’s End event. In the tournament’s final, Jon Moxley defeated Okada to win the Continental Championship and claimed the 2025 Continental Classic title. Subsequently, Moxley appeared on AEW’s official roster as the Continental Champion, Okada remained listed as the International Champion, and the unified championship was removed from AEW’s official recognition and website.
This marks a significant shift in AEW’s title structure, signaling the end of the unified championship’s brief existence.
Fan Take: This move is pivotal for AEW fans as it refocuses the spotlight on individual championships and could lead to fresh rivalries and storylines. By retiring the unified title, AEW is likely aiming to preserve the prestige and uniqueness of each belt, potentially elevating the overall excitement and competitiveness within the sport.
