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Professional wrestling champions
Two-time and current champion
Adam Copeland
The
AEW TNT Championship is a
men's professional wrestling television championship created and promoted by the
American
promotion
All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Established on March 30, 2020, it is named after the
TNT television network, which currently airs AEW's weekly programs,
Collision and
Rampage , as well as the promotion's
Battle of the Belts quarterly
television specials .
As of April 28, 2024, there have been 23 reigns between 12 champions.
Cody Rhodes , then known simply as Cody, was the inaugural champion. He is also tied with
Sammy Guevara and
Wardlow for the most reigns at three each.
Darby Allin 's first reign is the longest at 186 days and he also has the longest combined reign at 214 days, while
Adam Copeland 's first reign is the shortest at 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Allin is also the youngest champion at the age of 27, while Copeland is the oldest at 50 years, 142 days. Copeland is the current champion in his second reign. He defeated previous champion
Christian Cage in an
"I Quit" match on March 20, 2024, in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ; the match started on
Dynamite and concluded on Rampage .
Title history
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
<1
Reign lasted less than a day
+
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 inaugural champion. AEW recognizes Cody's reign as ending on August 22, 2020, when the following episode aired on
tape delay .
[1]
[2]
2
Mr. Brodie Lee
August 13, 2020
Dynamite
Jacksonville, FL
1
55
46
AEW recognizes Lee's reign as beginning on August 22, 2020, when the episode aired on
tape delay .
[3]
3
Cody
October 7, 2020
Dynamite : Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Jacksonville, FL
2
31
31
This was a
Dog Collar match .
[4]
4
Darby Allin
November 7, 2020
Full Gear
Jacksonville, FL
1
186
186
[5]
5
Miro
May 12, 2021
Dynamite
Jacksonville, FL
1
140
140
[6]
6
Sammy Guevara
September 29, 2021
Dynamite
Rochester, NY
1
84
87
AEW recognizes Guevara's reign as ending on December 25, 2021, when the following episode aired on
tape delay .
[7]
7
Cody Rhodes
December 22, 2021
Rampage : Holiday Bash
Greensboro, NC
3
35
32
AEW recognizes Rhodes' reign as beginning on December 25, 2021, when the episode aired on
tape delay , and ending on January 26, 2022. Previously known as Cody.
[8]
—
Sammy Guevara (Interim)
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 pulled due to
COVID-19 -related issues. Guevara was instead scheduled to face
Dustin Rhodes to determine the
interim TNT Champion.
[9]
[10]
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 recognizes this as the start of Guevara's second reign.
[11]
[12]
9
Scorpio Sky
March 9, 2022
Dynamite
Estero, FL
1
37
38
AEW recognizes Sky's reign as ending on April 16, 2022, when the following event aired on
tape delay .
[13]
10
Sammy Guevara
April 15, 2022
Battle of the Belts II
Garland, TX
3
12
11
AEW recognizes Guevara's reign as beginning on April 16, 2022, when the event aired on
tape delay .
[14]
[15]
11
Scorpio Sky
April 27, 2022
Dynamite
Philadelphia, PA
2
70
70
This was a
ladder match .
[16]
12
Wardlow
July 6, 2022
Dynamite
Rochester, NY
1
136
136
This was a
Street Fight .
[17]
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.
[18]
14
Darby Allin
January 4, 2023
Dynamite
Seattle, WA
2
28
28
[19]
15
Samoa Joe
February 1, 2023
Dynamite
Dayton, OH
2
32
32
This was a
No Holds Barred match .
[20]
16
Wardlow
March 5, 2023
Revolution
San Francisco, CA
2
3
3
[21]
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 .
[22]
18
Wardlow
April 19, 2023
Dynamite
Pittsburgh, PA
3
59
59
[23]
19
Luchasaurus
June 17, 2023
Collision
Chicago, IL
1
98
98
[24]
20
Christian Cage
September 23, 2023
Collision
Grand Rapids, MI
1
98
98
This was a
three-way match , also involving
Darby Allin .
[25]
21
Adam Copeland
December 30, 2023
Worlds End
Uniondale, NY
1
<1
<1
This was a
no disqualification match .
[26]
22
Christian Cage
December 30, 2023
Worlds End
Uniondale, NY
2
81
81
After his loss to Copeland, Cage immediately invoked the title shot earned by his Patriarchy member
Killswitch earlier that night to get an immediate rematch.
[26]
23
Adam Copeland
March 20, 2024
Dynamite /
Rampage
Toronto, ON, Canada
2
39+
39+
This was an
"I Quit" match . The match started as the main event of Dynamite and concluded at the start of Rampage , which aired back-to-back.
[27]
Combined reigns
Inaugural and record-setting three-time champion
Cody Rhodes .
Two-time champion
Darby Allin ; he has the longest singular reign for the title at 186 days for his first reign, as well as the longest combined reign at 214 days.
As of April 28, 2024.
†
Indicates the current champion
Notes
^ 4 reigns if interim championship reign is included
^ 156 days if interim championship reign is included
^ 158 days if interim championship reign is included
See also
References
^ Currier, Joseph (March 30, 2020).
"AEW INTRODUCING TNT CHAMPIONSHIP, TOURNAMENT TO BEGIN ON APRIL 8" . Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online . Retrieved March 31, 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^
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 .
^ 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 .
^ AEW Staff (January 26, 2022).
"AEW Dynamite Beach Break Results for January 26, 2022" . All Elite Wrestling . Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^
"Scorpio Sky is the NEW TNT Champion; AEW Dynamite, 3/9/22" .
YouTube .
^
Spoilers For AEW Battle of the Belts II - 411 Mania.com
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^
a
b 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 .
^ 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 .
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