On this page, you find the full Title History for the AEW World Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The AEW World Championship is a World Title contested in All Elite Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on May 25, 2019, and the inaugural champion was Chris Jericho.
The current champion is Jon Moxley, who won the title at AEW WrestleDream (2024) on October 12, 2024, and has been reigning for 49 days (Losing the title, the former champion Bryan Danielson retires from full-time in-ring competition.).
AEW World Championship: Title History
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWMay 25, 2019 Present
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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AEW World Championship January 3, 2024 -
AEW World Championship (Triple B - MJF) November 30, 2022 January 2, 2024 - AEW World Championship May 25, 2019 November 29, 2022
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AEW World Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign 13 
Jon Moxley 4
- October 12, 2024
- Tacoma, WA
- | AEW WrestleDream (2024)
- 49+ days
Losing the title, the former champion Bryan Danielson retires from full-time in-ring competition.49+- days
12 
Bryan Danielson 1
- August 25, 2024
- London, England
- | AEW All In London (2024)
- 48 days
48- days
11 
Swerve Strickland 1
- April 21, 2024
- St. Louis, MO
- | AEW Dynasty
- 126 days
126- days
10 
Samoa Joe 1
- December 30, 2023
- Uniondale, NY
- | AEW Worlds End (2023)
- 113 days
113- days
9 
MJF 1
- November 19, 2022
- Newark, NJ
- | AEW Full Gear 2022
- 406 days
Cashed in the Casino Poker Chip match.406- days
8 
Jon Moxley 3
- September 21, 2022
- Flushing, NY
- | AEW Grand Slam (2022)
- 59 days
Defeated Bryan Danielson in a tournament final for the vacant title.59- days
Vacant
- September 7, 2022
- Buffalo, NY
- | AEW Dynamite
- 14 days
CM Punk was stripped of the title after being suspended following a legitimate backstage physical altercation after All Out.14- days
7 
CM Punk 2
- September 4, 2022
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- | AEW All Out 2022
- 3 days
3- days
6 Jon Moxley 2
- August 24, 2022
- Cleveland, OH
- | AEW Dynamite
- 11 days
Defeated the returning lineal champion Punk to determine the undisputed champion.11- days
5 
CM Punk 1
- May 29, 2022
- Paradise, NV
- | AEW Double or Nothing 2022
- 87 days
During this reign Punk suffered an injury and Moxley became the Interim Champion at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door.87- days
4 
"Hangman" Adam Page 1
- November 13, 2021
- Minneapolis, MN
- | AEW Full Gear 2021
- 197 days
Cashed in the Casino Poker Chip match.197- days
3 
Kenny Omega 1
- December 2, 2020
- Jacksonville, FL
- | AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming (2020)
- 346 days
346- days
2 
Jon Moxley 1
- February 29, 2020
- Chicago, IL
- | AEW Revolution 2020
- 277 days
277- days
1 
Chris Jericho 1
- August 31, 2019
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- | AEW All Out 2019
- 182 days
Defeated Adam Page to become the inaugural champion.182- days
AEW World Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
All Elite Wrestling - Gender Male
- Title Type Primary Title
- Date Established May 25, 2019
- First ChampionChris Jericho
- Current ChampionJon Moxley
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
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| Jon Moxley | 4 | |
| CM Punk | 2 | |
| MJF | 1 | |
| Kenny Omega | 1 | |
| "Hangman" Adam Page | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| MJF | 406 | |
| Jon Moxley | 396+ | |
| Kenny Omega | 346 | |
| "Hangman" Adam Page | 197 | |
| Chris Jericho | 182 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
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| MJF | November 19, 2022 - December 30, 2023 | 406 | |
| Kenny Omega | December 2, 2020 - November 13, 2021 | 346 | |
| Jon Moxley | February 29, 2020 - December 2, 2020 | 277 | |
| "Hangman" Adam Page | November 13, 2021 - May 29, 2022 | 197 | |
| Chris Jericho | August 31, 2019 - February 29, 2020 | 182 |