AEW TNT Championship History
Complete list of every AEW TNT Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Mar 30, 2020.
Darby Allin
Cody Rhodes
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Kevin Knight CURRENT | Apr 12, 2026 | 62+ days |
| 31 | Kyle Fletcher2nd reign ↳ Vacated the title due to injury. | Feb 11, 2026DynamiteOntario, CA | 56 days |
| 30 | Tommaso Ciampa | Jan 31, 2026CollisionArlington, TX | 11 days |
| 29 | Mark Briscoe Won a No Disqualification match with his career on the line. | Nov 22, 2025Full GearNewark, NJ | 70 days |
| 28 | Kyle Fletcher1st reign Won a Chicago Street Fight. | Jul 31, 2025CollisionChicago, IL | 114 days |
| 27 | Dustin Rhodes At 56, the oldest champion in AEW history. | Jul 12, 2025All In: TexasArlington, TX | 19 days |
| 26 | Adam Cole ↳ Vacated the title after failing to be medically cleared to compete. | Apr 6, 2025DynastyPhiladelphia, PA | 97 days |
| 25 | Daniel Garcia At 26, the youngest TNT Champion. | Nov 23, 2024Full GearNewark, NJ | 134 days |
| 24 | Jack Perry Won a multi-man match for the vacant title. | Jun 30, 2024Forbidden DoorElmont, NY | 146 days |
| 23 | Adam Copeland2nd reign ↳ Won an "I Quit" match, then was forced to vacate the title due to injury. | Mar 20, 2024DynamiteToronto, ON | 70 days |
| 22 | Christian Cage2nd reign Immediately invoked a rematch clause to regain the title the same night. | Dec 30, 2023Worlds EndUniondale, NY | 81 days |
| 21 | Adam Copeland1st reign At three minutes and thirty seconds, the shortest reign in the title’s history. | Dec 30, 2023Worlds EndUniondale, NY | <1 day |
| 20 | Christian Cage1st reign Won a three-way also involving Darby Allin. | Sep 23, 2023CollisionGrand Rapids, MI | 98 days |
| 19 | Luchasaurus | Jun 17, 2023CollisionChicago, IL | 98 days |
| 18 | Wardlow3rd reign His record-tying third reign. | Apr 19, 2023DynamitePittsburgh, PA | 59 days |
| 17 | Powerhouse Hobbs Won a Falls Count Anywhere match by technical knockout. | Mar 8, 2023DynamiteSacramento, CA | 42 days |
| 16 | Wardlow2nd reign | Mar 5, 2023RevolutionSan Francisco, CA | 3 days |
| 15 | Samoa Joe2nd reign Won a No Holds Barred match. | Feb 1, 2023DynamiteDayton, OH | 32 days |
| 14 | Darby Allin2nd reign | Jan 4, 2023Dynamite: Winter Is ComingSeattle, WA | 28 days |
| 13 | Samoa Joe1st reign Won a three-way also involving Powerhouse Hobbs. | Nov 19, 2022Full GearNewark, NJ | 46 days |
| 12 | Wardlow1st reign Won a Street Fight. | Jul 6, 2022DynamiteRochester, NY | 136 days |
| 11 | Scorpio Sky2nd reign Won a ladder match. | Apr 27, 2022DynamitePhiladelphia, PA | 70 days |
| 10 | Sammy Guevara3rd reign His record-tying third reign. | Apr 16, 2022Battle of the Belts IIGarland, TX | 11 days |
| 9 | Scorpio Sky1st reign | Mar 9, 2022DynamiteEstero, FL | 38 days |
| 8 | Sammy Guevara2nd reign Defeated Cody Rhodes in a ladder match to become undisputed champion. | Jan 26, 2022Dynamite: Beach BreakCleveland, OH | 42 days |
| 7 | Cody Rhodes3rd reign Became the first three-time TNT Champion. A Dustin Rhodes interim reign was recognized briefly in early 2022 during this period. | Dec 25, 2021Rampage: Holiday BashGreensboro, NC | 32 days |
| 6 | Sammy Guevara1st reign | Sep 29, 2021DynamiteRochester, NY | 87 days |
| 5 | Miro | May 12, 2021DynamiteJacksonville, FL | 140 days |
| 4 | Darby Allin1st reign At 186 days, the longest reign in the title’s history. | Nov 7, 2020Full GearJacksonville, FL | 186 days |
| 3 | Cody Rhodes2nd reign Won a Dog Collar match. | Oct 7, 2020Dynamite: Chris Jericho's 30th AnniversaryJacksonville, FL | 31 days |
| 2 | Brodie Lee His only reign; Lee died two months after losing the title and was honored throughout AEW. | Aug 22, 2020DynamiteJacksonville, FL | 46 days |
| 1 | Cody Rhodes1st reign Defeated Lance Archer in the finals of an eight-man tournament to become the inaugural champion. | May 23, 2020Double or NothingJacksonville, FL | 91 days |
A men's television championship named for the TNT network, established March 30, 2020. Cody Rhodes, then known simply as Cody, won an eight-man tournament to become the inaugural champion at Double or Nothing. Cody Rhodes, Sammy Guevara and Wardlow are tied for the most reigns at three each. Darby Allin's first reign, at 186 days, is the longest; Adam Copeland's first reign, at three minutes and thirty seconds, is the shortest. Dustin Rhodes is the oldest champion in AEW history at 56, and Daniel Garcia the youngest TNT Champion at 26.
AEW TNT Championship — FAQ
Kevin Knight is the current AEW TNT Championship, having won the title on Apr 12, 2026.
Cody Rhodes was the inaugural AEW TNT Championship, winning it on May 23, 2020 at Double or Nothing.
Cody Rhodes has the most reigns with 3.
Darby Allin's reign beginning Nov 7, 2020 is the longest at 186 days.
There have been 32 reigns across 20 different champions since the title was established.