AEW Continental Championship History
Complete list of every AEW Continental Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Nov 18, 2023.
Kazuchika Okada
Eddie Kingston
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jon Moxley CURRENT | Feb 15, 2026 | 118+ days |
| 2 | Kazuchika Okada At 647 days, the longest reign of any AEW championship; unified with the International title as the AEW Unified Championship in July 2025. | Mar 20, 2024DynamiteToronto, ON | 647 days |
| 1 | Eddie Kingston Won the inaugural Continental Classic final over Jon Moxley; held it alongside the ROH World and NJPW Strong Openweight titles. | Dec 30, 2023Worlds EndUniondale, NY | 81 days |
A men's championship and the prize of AEW's annual Continental Classic, a round-robin tournament modeled on New Japan's G1 Climax. Established in 2023, it is defended under Continental Rules: no one at ringside, no outside interference and a 20-minute time limit. Eddie Kingston won the inaugural tournament. Kazuchika Okada's 647-day reign is the longest in the title's history and the longest of any AEW championship; Kingston's 81-day reign is the shortest.
AEW Continental Championship — FAQ
Jon Moxley is the current AEW Continental Championship, having won the title on Feb 15, 2026.
Eddie Kingston was the inaugural AEW Continental Championship, winning it on Dec 30, 2023 at Worlds End.
Eddie Kingston has the most reigns with 1.
Kazuchika Okada's reign beginning Mar 20, 2024 is the longest at 647 days.
There have been 3 reigns across 3 different champions since the title was established.