AEW TNT Championship

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AEW TNT Championship
Two-time champion Christian Cage with the current belt design used since 2021 (with wrestler-specific variations)
Details
PromotionAll Elite Wrestling
Date establishedMarch 30, 2020
Current champion(s)Adam Copeland
Date wonMarch 20, 2024

The AEW TNT Championship is a professional wrestling championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is the men's television championship and the secondary men's championship in AEW.

History[change | change source]

On the March 30, 2020 episode of AEW's YouTube show Road to Dynamite, the championship was officially announced.[3]

The first champion was Cody. He defeated Lance Archer in the finals of a tournament at Double or Nothing. Cody was awarded the championship by boxer Mike Tyson after his win.[4] During Cody's second reign, he was able to regain the trademark for the Rhodes name so his ring name was changed to Cody Rhodes.[5]

The original version of the TNT Championship had a red strap. The red strap version was retired on December 30, 2020 after Mr. Brodie Lee died. During the tribute show, AEW owner Tony Khan gave the red version was given to Lee's son, Brodie Lee Jr. and named him the "TNT Champion for life".[6]

Dynamite moved to TBS on January 5, 2022.[7] Even though the show moved to TBS from TNT, Cody Rhodes announced that the TNT Championship wouldn't be renamed. AEW instead announced that a new championship called the AEW TBS Championship would be created for the women.[8]

The new version was introduced on the January 6, 2021 New Year's Smash episode of Dynamite. The current version has a black strap on the championship.[9]

During Rhodes' third reign as champion, he had to be pulled from his rematch with Sammy Guevara because his family had COVID-19 and he had to quarantine. AEW president Tony Khan said that Rhodes would keep the championship but a new interim champion would be crowned at Battle of the Belts. The interim champion would then face Rhodes after he returned from quarantine to see who would become the undisputed champion.[10] Guevara defeated Cody's brother Dustin Rhodes at Battle of the Belts.[11] Rhodes would return and lose to Guevara in a ladder match at Beach Break.[12]

Adam Copeland is the current champion. He is in his second reign as champion. He defeated two-time champion and former tag team partner Christian Cage in an I Quit match on the March 20, 2024, episode of Dynamite in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which is both Copeland's and Cage's hometown.[13]

Reigns[change | change source]

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
Days
recog. 		Number of days held recognized by the promotion
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days Days recog.
1 Cody May 23, 2020 Double or Nothing Jacksonville, FL 1 82 91 Defeated Lance Archer in the finals of an eight-man single-elimination tournament to become the first champion. AEW lists the end of Cody's reign on August 22, 2020, when the following episode aired on tape delay. [14][15]
2 Mr. Brodie Lee August 13, 2020 Dynamite Jacksonville, FL 1 55 46 AEW lists the start of Lee's reign on August 22, 2020, when the episode aired on tape delay. [16]
3 Cody (Rhodes) October 7, 2020 Dynamite:
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration 		Jacksonville, FL 2 31 31 This was a Dog Collar match. During this reign, Cody's ring name was made longer to Cody Rhodes after WWE's trademark for "Cody Rhodes" ended.[5] [17]
4 Darby Allin November 7, 2020 Full Gear Jacksonville, FL 1 186 186 [18]
5 Miro May 12, 2021 Dynamite Jacksonville, FL 1 140 140 [19]
6 Sammy Guevara September 29, 2021 Dynamite Rochester, NY 1 84 87 AEW lists the end of Guevara's reign on December 25, 2021, when the following episode aired on tape delay. [20]
7 Cody Rhodes December 22, 2021 Rampage:
Holiday Bash 		Greensboro, NC 3 35 32 AEW lists the start of Rhodes' reign on December 25, 2021, when the episode aired on tape delay, and ending on January 26, 2022. [21]
— Sammy Guevara (Interim champion) January 8, 2022 Battle of the Belts I Charlotte, NC — 18 — Lineal champion Cody Rhodes was originally scheduled to defend the title against Guevara at this event, but was removed due to COVID-19-related issues. Guevara was instead scheduled to face Dustin Rhodes to determine the interim TNT Champion. [22][23]
8 Sammy Guevara January 26, 2022 Dynamite:
Beach Break 		Cleveland, OH 2 42 42 Defeated lineal champion Cody Rhodes in a ladder match to determine the undisputed champion. AEW officially lists this as the start of Guevara's second reign. [24][25]
9 Scorpio Sky March 9, 2022 Dynamite Estero, FL 1 37 38 AEW lists the end of Sky's reign on April 16, 2022, when the following event aired on tape delay. [26]
10 Sammy Guevara April 15, 2022 Battle of the Belts II Garland, TX 3 12 11 AEW lists the start of Guevara's reign on April 16, 2022, when the event aired on tape delay. [27][28]
11 Scorpio Sky April 27, 2022 Dynamite Philadelphia, PA 2 70 70 This was a ladder match. [29]
12 Wardlow July 6, 2022 Dynamite Rochester, NY 1 136 136 This was a Street Fight. [30]
13 Samoa Joe November 19, 2022 Full Gear Newark, NJ 1 46 46 This was a three-way match, also involving Powerhouse Hobbs, who Joe submitted. [31]
14 Darby Allin January 4, 2023 Dynamite Seattle, WA 2 28 28 [32]
15 Samoa Joe February 1, 2023 Dynamite Dayton, OH 2 32 32 This was a No Holds Barred match. [33]
16 Wardlow March 5, 2023 Revolution San Francisco, CA 2 3 3 [34]
17 Powerhouse Hobbs March 8, 2023 Dynamite Sacramento, CA 1 42 42 This was a Falls Count Anywhere match that Hobbs won by technical knockout. [35]
18 Wardlow April 19, 2023 Dynamite Pittsburgh, PA 3 59 59 [36]
19 Luchasaurus June 17, 2023 Collision Chicago, IL 1 98 98 [37]
20 Christian Cage September 23, 2023 Collision Grand Rapids, MI 1 98 98 This was a three-way match, also involving Darby Allin. [38]
21 Adam Copeland December 30, 2023 Worlds End Uniondale, NY 1 <1 <1 This was a no disqualification match. [39]
22 Christian Cage December 30, 2023 Worlds End Uniondale, NY 2 81 81 Cage immediately used the title shot earned by his Patriarch member Killswitch earlier that night after his loss to Copeland to get a rematch. [39]
23 Adam Copeland March 20, 2024 Dynamite Toronto, ON, Canada 2 42+ 42+ This was an I Quit match. [13]

Combined reigns[change | change source]

As of May 1, 2024.

† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined
days 		Combined days
recorded by AEW
1 Darby Allin 2 214
2 Wardlow 3 198
3 Christian Cage 2 179
4 Cody (Rhodes) 3 148 154
5 Miro 1 140
6 Sammy Guevara 3[b] 138[c] 140[d]
7 Scorpio Sky 2 107 108
8 Luchasaurus 1 98
9 Samoa Joe 2 78
10 Mr. Brodie Lee 1 55 46
11 Powerhouse Hobbs 1 42
12 Adam Copeland † 2 42+

Footnotes[change | change source]

  1. ↑ During his first reign and most of his second reign, his ring name was just Cody.
  2. ↑ 4 reigns if interim championship reign is included
  3. ↑ 156 days if interim championship reign is included
  4. ↑ 158 days if interim championship reign is included

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Christian Cage Loses TNT Title To Adam Copeland, Immediately Wins It Back At AEW Worlds End". Cultaholic. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ "AEW Worlds End 2023 - Official PPV Replay". Fite.tv. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  3. ↑ "AEW introducing TNT Championship, tournament to begin on April 8". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "AEW executive Cody comments on regaining the Cody Rhodes name from WWE". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Brodie Lee Jr Crowned As AEW TNT Champion For Life In Honor Of Brodie Lee, Brodie Jr's Belt Retired". Fightful. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Mega-Hit "AEW: Dynamite" Moves to TBS January 5th, 2022". Warner Bros. Discovery. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ "AEW Officially Unveils AEW TBS Championship For Women's Division". Fightful. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ "1/13 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of New Year's Smash night two with Darby Allin vs. Brian Cage for the TNT Title, Miro vs. Chuck Taylor, FTR vs. Marko Stunt and Jungle Boy, Serena Deeb vs. Tay Conti for the NWA Women's Title, Pac vs. Eddie Kingston". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Cody Rhodes Off AEW Battle Of The Belts, Interim TNT Title Match Set For The Show". Fightful. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "1/8 AEW Battle of the Belts results: McGuire's review of Britt Baker vs. Riho for the AEW Women's Championship, Dustin Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara for the Interim TNT Championship, Ricky Starks vs. Matt Sydal for the FTW Championship". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "1/26 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of the Beach Break themed episode with Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara in a ladder match for the TNT Title, Adam Cole vs. Orange Cassidy in a Lights Out match, Chris Jericho, Santana, and Ortiz vs. Daniel Garcia and 2point0, Red Velvet vs. Leyla Hirsch". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Powell, Jason (March 20, 2024). "AEW Dynamite results (3/20): Powell's live review of Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland in an I Quit match for the TNT Title, Eddie Kingston vs. Kazuchika Okada for the Continental Title, Hook vs. Chris Jericho". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ Currier, Joseph (March 30, 2020). "AEW INTRODUCING TNT CHAMPIONSHIP, TOURNAMENT TO BEGIN ON APRIL 8". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  15. ↑ Powell, Jason (May 23, 2020). "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  16. ↑ Barnett, Jake (August 22, 2020). "8/22 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Cody vs. Brodie Lee for the TNT Championship, FTR vs. Private Party, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Alex Reynolds, John Silver, and Alan "Five" Angels, Brandi Rhodes and Allie vs. Ivelisse and Diamante in the Deadly Draw tournament finals". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  17. ↑ Powell, Jason (October 7, 2020). "10/7 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of 30 years of Chris Jericho celebration, Brodie Lee vs. Cody in a dog collar match for the TNT Championship, Brian Cage vs. Will Hobbs, Chris Jericho and Jake Hager vs. Luther and Serpentico, Serena Deeb vs. Big Swole". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  18. ↑ Powell, Jason (November 7, 2020). "AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston in an I Quit match for the AEW Championship, FTR vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles, Cody vs. Darby Allin for the TNT Title, Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose for the AEW Women's Title, Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page in the eliminator tournament finals". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  19. ↑ Powell, Jason (May 12, 2021). "5/12 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Pac vs. Orange Cassidy for a shot at the AEW Championship, Darby Allin vs. Miro for the TNT Title, The Young Bucks vs. Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian for the AEW Tag Titles, Jon Moxley vs. Yuji Nagata for the IWGP U.S. Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  20. ↑ Barnett, Jake (September 29, 2021). "9/29 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review Miro vs. Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship, Jungle Boy vs. Adam Cole, Cody Rhodes and Lee Johnson vs. Dante Martin and Matt Sydal, Penelope Ford and The Bunny vs. Tay Conti and Anna Jay, sixteen-man tag match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  21. ↑ McGuire, Colin (December 25, 2021). "12/25 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's live review of Sammy Guevara vs. Cody Rhodes for the TNT Championship, Hook vs. Bear Bronson, Leyla Hirsch vs. Kris Statlander, and Jungle Boy vs. Isiah Kassidy". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  22. ↑ All Elite Wrestling [@AEW] (January 3, 2022). "After #CodyRhodes became 3x TNT Champ vs @sammyguevara Christmas night, the Spanish God made a New Year's resolution to regain the Title. This Saturday LIVE @ 8pm ET/7pmCT on TNT at the inaugural Battle of the Belts, the rematch: TNT Champion Cody Rhodes defends vs Sammy Guevara!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
  23. ↑ McGuire, Colin (January 8, 2022). "1/8 AEW Battle of the Belts results: McGuire's review of Britt Baker vs. Riho for the AEW Women's Championship, Dustin Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara for the Interim TNT Championship, Ricky Starks vs. Matt Sydal for the FTW Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  24. ↑ AEW Staff (January 26, 2022). "AEW Dynamite Beach Break Results for January 26, 2022". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  25. ↑ Barnett, Jake (January 26, 2022). "1/26 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of the Beach Break themed episode with Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara in a ladder match for the TNT Title, Adam Cole vs. Orange Cassidy in a Lights Out match, Chris Jericho, Santana, and Ortiz vs. Daniel Garcia and 2point0, Red Velvet vs. Leyla Hirsch". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Scorpio Sky is the NEW TNT Champion; AEW Dynamite, 3/9/22". YouTube.
  27. ↑ Spoilers For AEW Battle of the Belts II - 411 Mania.com
  28. ↑ Powell, Jason (April 16, 2022). "4/16 AEW Battle of the Belts 2 results: Powell's review of Thunder Rosa vs. Nyla Rose for the AEW Women's Championship, Scorpio Sky vs. Sammy Guevara for the TNT Title, Jonathan Gresham vs. Dalton Castle for the ROH World Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  29. ↑ Powell, Jason (April 27, 2022). "4/27 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Sammy Guevara vs. Scorpio Sky in a ladder match for the TNT Title, Wardlow vs. Lance Archer, Dax Harwood vs. Cash Wheeler in an Owen Hart Cup tournament qualifier, Hikaru Shida vs. Serena Deeb in a Philadelphia Street Fight, 10-man tag match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  30. ↑ Barnett, Jake (July 6, 2022). "7/6 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Brody King for the Interim AEW World Championship, Scorpio Sky vs. Wardlow in a Street Fight for the TNT Title, Thunder Rosa and Toni Storm vs. Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir, Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee vs. The Butcher and The Blade". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  31. ↑ Powell, Jason (November 19, 2022). "AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship, The Acclaimed vs. Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee for the AEW Tag Titles, Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter for the Interim AEW Women's Title, Death Triangle vs. The Elite for the AEW Trios Titles, Saraya vs. Britt Baker". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  32. ↑ Powell, Jason (January 4, 2023). "1/4 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Samoa Joe vs. Darby Allin for the TNT Title, The Acclaimed vs. Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal for the AEW Tag Team Titles, Ricky Starks vs. Chris Jericho, Jade Cargill and Red Velvet vs. Skye Blue and Kiera Hogan, Swerve Strickland vs. AR Fox, Bryan Danielson vs. Tony Nese". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  33. ↑ Powell, Jason (February 1, 2023). "2/1 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Darby Allin vs. Samoa Joe in a No Holds Barred match for the TNT Title, Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson vs. Timothy Thatcher, Jade Cargill vs. Red Velvet for the TBS Title, Konosuke Takeshita vs. Brian Cage, AEW Tag Champions The Acclaimed in action". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  34. ↑ Powell, Jason (March 5, 2023). "AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Bryan Danielson in an Iron Man match for the AEW World Championship, Jamie Hayter vs. Saraya vs. Ruby Soho in a three-way for the AEW Women's Title, Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page in a Texas Death match, Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow for the TNT Title, The Elite vs. House of Black for the AEW Trios Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  35. ↑ Powell, Jason (March 8, 2023). "3/8 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Wardlow vs. Powerhouse Hobbs for the TNT Title, Orange Cassidy vs. Jay Lethal for the AEW All-Atlantic Title, Chris Jericho, Daniel Garcia, and Sammy Guevara vs. AR Fox and Top Flight, Ruby Soho vs. Skye Blue, Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli vs. John Silver and Alex Reynolds". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  36. ↑ Powell, Jason (April 19, 2023). "4/19 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Wardlow for the TNT Title, Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker vs. Ruby Soho and Toni Storm, Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, and Daddy Ass vs. Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, and Jake Hager, Jay White vs. Komander". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  37. ↑ Powell, Jason (June 17, 2023). "AEW Collision results (6/17): Powell's live review of CM Punk and FTR vs. Samoa Joe, Jay White, and Juice Robinson, Wardlow vs. Luchasaurus for the TNT Title, Toni Storm and Ruby Soho vs. Willow Nightingale and Skye Blue, Andrade El Idolo vs. Buddy Matthews, Miro in action". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  38. ↑ Powell, Jason (September 23, 2023). "AEW Collision results (9/23): Powell's live review of Bryan Danielson vs. Ricky Starks in a Texas Death Match, Luchasaurus vs. Darby Allin vs. Christian Cage for the TNT Title, Andrade vs. Jay White". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Powell, Jason (December 30, 2023). "AEW Worlds End results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship, Eddie Kingston vs. Jon Moxley to become the first AEW Triple Crown Champion". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 30, 2023.

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