The AEW World Championship is one of the most prestigious titles in professional wrestling. Since its inception in 2019, the championship has been held by some of the biggest names in the industry.
Current Champion:
Jon Moxley has been the champion since October 12, 2024, and has held the title for over 179 days. He defeated Bryan Danielson at AEW: WrestleDream to become the first four-time AEW World Champion.
Past Champions:
- Jon Moxley (Interim Champion): June 26, 2022 - August 24, 2022 (59 days)
- CM Punk: May 29, 2022 - August 24, 2022 (87 days)
- Kenny Omega: December 2, 2020 - November 13, 2021 (346 days)
- Jon Moxley: February 29, 2020 - December 2, 2020 (277 days)
- Chris Jericho: August 31, 2019 - February 29, 2020 (182 days)
Championship Reigns:
| Champion | Reign Start | Reign End | Days Held |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jon Moxley | October 12, 2024 | Present | 179+ |
| Bryan Danielson | August 25, 2024 - October 12, 2024 | 48 |
| Swerve Strickland | April 21, 2024 - August 25, 2024 | 126 |
| Samoa Joe | December 30, 2023 - April 21, 2024 | 113 |
| MJF | November 19, 2022 - December 30, 2023 | 406 |
| Jon Moxley | September 21, 2022 - November 19, 2022 | 59 |
| CM Punk | September 4, 2022 - September 7, 2022 | 3 |
| Jon Moxley (Interim Champion) | June 26, 2022 - August 24, 2022 | 59 |
| CM Punk | May 29, 2022 - August 24, 2022 | 87 |
| Adam Page | November 13, 2021 - May 29, 2022 | 197 |
| Kenny Omega | December 2, 2020 - November 13, 2021 | 346 |
| Jon Moxley | February 29, 2020 - December 2, 2020 | 277 |
| Chris Jericho | August 31, 2019 - February 29, 2020 | 182 |
Note: The days held listed are approximate and may not reflect the exact number of days held by each champion.
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