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 Darby Allin, who won the title at AEW Spring BreakThru (2026) on April 15, 2026, and has been reigning for 29 days.
AEW World Championship: Title History
AEW World Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 17 
Darby Allin 1
29+days16 
MJF 2
Cashed in the Casino Gauntlet contract.109days15 
Samoa Joe 2
35days14 
"Hangman" Adam Page 2
133days13 
Jon Moxley 4
Losing the title, the former champion Bryan Danielson retires from full-time in-ring competition.273days12 
Bryan Danielson 1
48days11 
Swerve Strickland 1
126days10 Samoa Joe 1
113days9 
MJF 1
Cashed in the Casino Poker Chip match.406days8 
Jon Moxley 3
Defeated Bryan Danielson in a tournament final for the vacant title.59days
Vacant
CM Punk was stripped of the title after being suspended following a legitimate backstage physical altercation after All Out.14days7 
CM Punk 2
3days6 Jon Moxley 2
Defeated the returning lineal champion Punk to determine the undisputed champion.11days5 
CM Punk 1
During this reign Punk suffered an injury and Moxley became the Interim Champion at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door.87days4 
"Hangman" Adam Page 1
Cashed in the Casino Poker Chip match.197days3 
Kenny Omega 1
346days2 
Jon Moxley 1
277days1 
Chris Jericho 1
Defeated Adam Page to become the inaugural champion.182days
AEW World Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- AEW World ChampionshipApril 16, 2026
- AEW World Championship (Triple B - MJF)December 31, 2025April 15, 2026
- AEW World ChampionshipJanuary 3, 2024December 30, 2025
- AEW World Championship (Triple B - MJF)November 30, 2022January 2, 2024
- AEW World ChampionshipMay 25, 2019November 29, 2022
AEW World Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWMay 25, 2019 Present
- Promotion
All Elite Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 1
- DivisionPrimary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedMay 25, 2019
- First ChampionChris Jericho
- Current ChampionDarby Allin
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Moxley | 4 |
| 2 | MJF | 2 |
| 3 | "Hangman" Adam Page | 2 |
| 4 | Samoa Joe | 2 |
| 5 | CM Punk | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Moxley | 620 | |
| MJF | 515 | |
| Kenny Omega | 346 | |
| "Hangman" Adam Page | 330 | |
| Chris Jericho | 182 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Jon Moxley | October 12, 2024 - July 12, 2025 | 273 | |
| "Hangman" Adam Page | November 13, 2021 - May 29, 2022 | 197 |
