AEW World Championship History
Complete list of every AEW World Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established May 25, 2019.
MJF
Jon Moxley
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | MJF3rd reign CURRENT | May 24, 2026 | 20+ days |
| 17 | Darby Allin Ended MJF’s reign in just over two minutes for his first World Championship. | Apr 15, 2026Dynamite: Spring BreakThruEverett, WA | 39 days |
| 16 | MJF2nd reign Won a four-way match also involving Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland and "Hangman" Adam Page. | Dec 27, 2025Worlds EndHoffman Estates, IL | 109 days |
| 15 | Samoa Joe2nd reign Won a steel cage match for his second reign. | Nov 22, 2025Full GearNewark, NJ | 35 days |
| 14 | "Hangman" Adam Page2nd reign Won a Texas Death match; the title was unofficially called the AEW Men’s World Championship during this reign. | Jul 12, 2025All In: TexasArlington, TX | 133 days |
| 13 | Jon Moxley4th reign His record fourth reign. | Oct 12, 2024WrestleDreamTacoma, WA | 273 days |
| 12 | Bryan Danielson Won a Title vs. Career match at Wembley Stadium. | Aug 25, 2024All In: LondonLondon, England | 48 days |
| 11 | Swerve Strickland Became the first Black AEW World Champion. | Apr 21, 2024DynastySt. Louis, MO | 126 days |
| 10 | Samoa Joe1st reign | Dec 30, 2023Worlds EndUniondale, NY | 113 days |
| 9 | MJF1st reign Cashed in his poker chip to win the title; at 406 days, the longest reign in the title’s history. | Nov 19, 2022Full GearNewark, NJ | 406 days |
| 8 | Jon Moxley3rd reign Defeated Bryan Danielson in a tournament final for the vacant title. | Sep 21, 2022Dynamite: Grand SlamQueens, NY | 59 days |
| 7 | CM Punk2nd reign ↳ Stripped of the title days later following a backstage altercation. At three days, the shortest reign in the title’s history. | Sep 4, 2022All OutHoffman Estates, IL | 3 days |
| 6 | Jon Moxley2nd reign Defeated CM Punk to become undisputed champion. | Aug 24, 2022DynamiteCleveland, OH | 11 days |
| 5 | CM Punk1st reign Punk was injured during this reign; Jon Moxley won an interim title at Forbidden Door on June 26, 2022, then defeated Punk on August 24 to unify them. | May 29, 2022Double or NothingParadise, NV | 87 days |
| 4 | "Hangman" Adam Page1st reign | Nov 13, 2021Full GearMinneapolis, MN | 197 days |
| 3 | Kenny Omega A 346-day reign. | Dec 2, 2020Dynamite: Winter Is ComingJacksonville, FL | 346 days |
| 2 | Jon Moxley1st reign | Feb 29, 2020RevolutionChicago, IL | 277 days |
| 1 | Chris Jericho Defeated "Hangman" Adam Page in the tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | Aug 31, 2019All OutHoffman Estates, IL | 182 days |
All Elite Wrestling's top championship, unveiled on May 25, 2019. Chris Jericho became the inaugural champion by defeating "Hangman" Adam Page in the finals at All Out on August 31, 2019. Jon Moxley holds the record with four reigns and the longest combined reign at 620 days, and also held an interim version of the title in mid-2022 while CM Punk was injured. MJF's first reign, at 406 days, is the longest single reign in the title's history; CM Punk's second reign, at three days, is the shortest. The title was briefly and unofficially called the AEW Men's World Championship during Adam Page's 2025 reign.
AEW World Championship — FAQ
MJF is the current AEW World Championship, having won the title on May 24, 2026.
Chris Jericho was the inaugural AEW World Championship, winning it on Aug 31, 2019 at All Out.
Jon Moxley has the most reigns with 4.
MJF's reign beginning Nov 19, 2022 is the longest at 406 days.
There have been 18 reigns across 10 different champions since the title was established.