AEW World Championship

[10.0] "Booked truly as the most prestigious championship title. No negatives surrounding it other than some bullshit in 2022 which was not the booking's fault."

[10.0] "The best-designed belt, the most prestigious, all the best matches are fought for it... yeah it's a clear 10 after Wembley"

[10.0] "The most prestigious belt in Pro Wrestling right now, with an incredible lineage. Few belts in the sport feel earned like this one in 2026."

[10.0] "One of the most prestigious championships in wrestling right now. The lineage is amazing and all the champions really deserved the title. The fact that the majority of champions hold on to the title for over 100 days add to the prestige, as it is booked with respect to both the title and champions."

[10.0] "What's there to say? This title has a TIGHT lineage. Everybody who's held it deserves it. 8/10 champions are the minority, 9/10 champions a little more than that, and it has more 10/10 champions than I thought could exist in one company. The storylines are mostly hits, and there's even a couple aborted storylines that were very telegraphed and seem like they would have been great. I've said elsewhere that Moxley 4 is underappreciated and it's because it worked me REAL good. On top of that, best looking world title in the business right now. (Unrelated to my rating, it looks the wrong size on Ospreay. On every other champion, big or small, it looks right. Can't explain it.) Couldn't ask for a more prestigious championship."

"Profoundly climactic in a way that similar Omega-Ospreay imitators could never replicate. Entrances were some of the best ever, especially Ospreay's. Big time feeling that feels fleeting as time goes on, but certainly not here. Electric lightning in a bottle feeling that I thought my senses were dulled to."

"Ospreay vs. Omega at All In was a breathtaking showcase of modern wrestling at its absolute peak. Every moment felt electric, from the blistering pace to the raw emotion both men poured into the match. Ospreay's explosive athleticism collided beautifully with Omega's masterful storytelling, creating a bout that felt larger than life. The crowd fed off every twist, every near fall, every surge of momentum, turning the stadium into a living, roaring engine. It wasn't just a match--it was an experience that reminded fans why wrestling can be art, spectacle, and heart all at once."

[9.0] "Undeniably the most prestigious world championship in western wrestling right now. The lineage of champions is pretty great and it feels like the proper top prize of the promotion."

[8.0] "It is a very gorgeous championship designed in my opinion. There are just few issues i have with some of the reigns like when punk got injured did you really need put the belt back on mox? There was other talent at the time. My other problem with it is mox fourth reign with it. Like it was just some of the worse stuff I have watched."

[10.0] "Gorgeous looking title with a great linage so far. It really feels like the biggest world title in the world right now & has been for years"

[10.0] "It most definitely takes it's inspirations from the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and that gets a thumbs-up from me. Very nice looking title, honestly."

[10.0] "Have to rate it a 10 for now. This is a world title where you can look at the history and agree that everybody on there should've won it. Great feuds for the title over the years too with lots of classic matches to go back and watch."

[10.0] "One of the most valuable, prestigious, and beautiful world championships in wrestling. It's hard to recall a downright bad run with this title. Each one was cool and memorable in its own way."

[10.0] "There was one unbearably bad angle regarding the mens world title in AEW, and it was years ago. One. Everything else, from 2019-Now, has been more or less spotless to my mind. The right guy won more often than not, there's no moments of confusion running down the list of AEW World Champs, because each guy here did represent the best of the main event scene at their particular time in AEW. Jericho's initial run made all the sense in the world, paired with his larger than life persona and the Inner Circle being so hot in the beginnings if AEW. Kenmy Omega comoleted one of the all-time great title reigns with this belt as the centerpiece. Hangman Adam Page has told one of the best stories in wrestling around this championship. It has provided moments of pure elation for heroes like Darby Allin and Swerve Strickland, and it's offered a reason to hate villains like MJF, and reasons to dread the visible power of someone like a Samoa Joe. Some of my most favorite stories in wrestling revolve around the chase for, and the desire to hold onto the championship. It has been booked and treated as the top prize in all of professional wrestling, and it has excelled at that. Each reign has felt distinct, each decision has been correct, it's a 10."

[10.0] "Darby's current reign has really elevated this title and that is super impressive seeing as how this title was already great. 2nd Best looking title in wrestling right now (IWGP Heavyweight Title is the GOAT). The AEW World title has a great track record , every champion has been good/great with some of the best matches in modern wrestling."

[10.0] "Currently, this is the most recognized world title in wrestling. After 7 years, we only have 10 champions. With many incredible and memorable moments in wrestling history, not to mention 5-star matches."

[9.0] "The AEW World Championship is first, a beautiful looking belt. This world championship is always treated as the top prize in wrestling where ever it goes and it shows. However, it hasn't been perfect. The CM Punk reigns felt more like riding a wave of CM Punk returning in the company, which don't get me wrong, it felt so cool, but Adam Page got screwed over it seemed and then we got into the Interim situation. MJF's 406 day reign was almost amazing but was hindered slightly by "The Devil" story. Samoa Joe, although being a transitional champion twice, had almost good short reigns. Then the Jon Moxley 2025 Championship reign almost tarnished the belt with weird creative decisions, but was saved by the incredible Adam Page redemption. Not a perfect championship lineage, but damn, this championship will be revered with every passing year."

[10.0] "The best booked and 2nd most prestigious World Championship in all of wrestling behind the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. In a little under 7 years, this title has only been held by 9 different men across 16 reigns. It's never been hotshotted, hot potatoed or treated like an after thought, it's always handled with respect as the top prize in AEW. While every reign may not be perfect, everyone that's held it is a legend or future legend of wrestling. The lineage of this title is fantastic, which just adds to the level of prestige the belt holds. When the AEW World Championship is contested, you best believe the match will be incredible, only guys that can work at an elite level are worthy of holding it (besides CM Punk). This title has been contested in multiple 5 star classics and will sure to produce many more in the coming years. The design is also incredible, like the IWGP Heavyweight belt this looks like a piece of treasure to be cherished and it's just damn impressive when held over the shoulder of the champ. All in all, this belt is as close to perfect as it gets in wrestling."

[10.0] "This is what a World Title should be. Arguably no bad holders, as Moxley's reign was redeemed by the incredible ending. Continues to seriously feel like a top prize."

"(10) Few, if any, belts have put together a stronger run of champions over the last few years. That's a testament to the strength of the division and how AEW is more "sports" based. There are just too many outstanding wrestlers on the roster to justify one guy having the belt for years. This is the thoroughbred championship of professional wrestling. This isn't a title that can be won with aura alone. If you can't go in the ring you are not winning this belt."

[10.0] "The Belt in the best wrestling company in the world. Mox became one of the greatest heels in modern wrestling because he hid the title from the audience. No other belt is like this. No other belt could be held hostage by a wrestler and create genuine heat that doesn't make people turn off the TV. Mox is him and the lineage is incredible. Even the mess in 2022 was never enough to ruin the title. Punk for all his petty bullshit was still a worthy world champ. With how stacked and young the main event of aew currently is, the belt will only continue to be the single top prize in the western world."

[10.0] "UPDATE: I said I'd update my score once the deathriders run was over and here we are. Hangman freeing the belt at All In worked great I must admit, still it was a really boring run Moxley had. However the title lineage is very strong so I'm giving this a high score. This title has always been treated as the top prize and for the most part it had the prestige that you'd expect from it. Great lineage aside from the nonsense in 2022. However this current Deathriders and Moxley stupidity is killing the prestige that they've built over the past couple of years. It's one of the worst things that I've ever seen from AEW and it sucks that this gorgeous looking title that had importance got wrapped around it. I'll update my score to a higher one once garbage Mox is gone."

"Mox is truly ace of aew, if it wasn't for mox aew would have been struggling after that infamous brawl out incident"

[9.0] "The AEW World Championship is the second-most respected world championship in the United States/Canada and tied with the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE's World Heavyweight Championship in regards to prestige. The title has massively improved as far as international visibility within the past year and has elevated itself to deserving the billing of world title."

[9.0] "AEW's most important and prestigious championship, almost every title reign has been good and significant to AEW's overall story. I've loved the stories from Kenny Omegas ''belt collector'' gimmick, to MJFs year long reign, to Swerves epic workhorse champion run."

"Surprisingly this world title is prestigious, not a singular bad person crowned as champion but we did have terrible reigns unforunately that we're either plagued by injuries or too short of a reign. Even if they we're too short, it was a great crowning moment for whoever, def a top 3 world title imo."

[8.0] "Definitely the most prestigious title in the company and as it should be. There has been so many great names who have held this title like Jericho, Moxley, Omega, Punk, MJF, Swerved, Danielson etc. We've also gotten many great feuds from with this title like Jericho Vs Cody, Moxley Vs MJF, Moxley Vs Omega, Omega Vs Christian, Punk Vs Moxley, MJF Vs Danielson and so many others. I would have rated this a 10 however Moxley's current title reign has made the title feel less important and be not as exciting to see the world championship matches."

[9.0] "Currently, I'd call the AEW Title the most-prestigious championship in the world, but the Deathriders storyline is certainly having me question this. Regardless of the horrible Deathriders storyline, (which has been going on for nearly seven months at the time of writing, ) and the two debacles of reigns CM Punk had, this belt still has the best matches, the highest stakes, the best storylines, and has an unmatched lineage of names in its short history. While I fault Tony Khan for many things, I cannot fault him for how he's treated his world title since AEW's inception. Also, this design is by far the prettiest-looking belt in all of wrestling right now."

[8.0] "AEW has succeed in making all of the title matches a must watch on any given card, and with a list of iconic champions and reigns you cant deny the prestige this title has. However, ever since MJF's reign it feels like the title has lost a little of it's prestige, Swerve and Joe had okay reigns but not great compared to the past and hiccups are too be expected, but Danielson and Moxley have be disaster, not at the fault of Danielson, he was given a rough hand with Perry. But Moxley on the other hand is completely too blame for his horrendous storyline and for that I'm knocking it down to an 8. The design is amazing and may be the best CURRENT design of any world title."

[9.0] "Done a wonderful job of making this title extremely important and have treated it correctly since day 1. Didn't love the hotshotting of the title in the Punk days with Moxley, but they've done a great job of never choosing an unworthy champion, and booking this tile like its important always"

[9.0] "I don't watch AEW shows at all, but I do follow the news about this company from time to time. My assessment is based on objective data. The company is a direct main competitor of WWE, which once helped WWE to move, to go somewhere in a different direction, which improved the quality of content compared to 2018-2019. The title was held by Chris Jericho - an absolute legend, a man of ideas. The title also helped Isaiah Scott achieve recognition, which he could not do in WWE. I am aware of the dark times when CM Punk held the title, but there were many such times with the WWE title. The only reason I do not give it a 10 is its age. Yes, the title is young, it did not have time to give birth to stars who would be on everyone's lips now. Well, maybe only Swerve. The rest were already stars"

[10.0] "A beautiful belt, well booked and the most protected world title to date. Each reign and defense feels important, building a strong and meaningful lineage."

[8.0] "This belt only has a few years of history, some of which is tied to the dumb CM Punk drama and interim situation. However, there is no denying that some quality matches have taken place with this title. Champions like Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley have made this title worthwhile with several good matches, and even transitional champions like Swerve and Samoa Joe have done well. At the very least, there is no denying that this is the best belt in AEW by a wide margin."

[10.0] "The most prestigious American world title to date. Stunning design embellished with an incredible roll of honor! I hope it will always remain in the hands of the best."

[9.0] "Might be the most prestigious title in the world, only issue is punks 2 reigns, but even with that the lineage is perfect"

[10.0] "5 years in, this title is reaching only its 12th overall reign and 9th overall champion. Honestly as far as early years for a world title goes, this one has been pretty excellent even in AEW's weaker moments. Jericho's first reign only existed to plaster his stardom on the company and give young guys a heel to chase, and to that end it did its job. Mox carried the company through COVID on the back of raw work ethic and promo work, and Omega's reign is lauded for good reason since he managed to have his signature workrate while squarely working heel and having several great defenses and ultimately finishing the story the company was built upon and anointing Page. Hangman's reign gets dragged a little too much I think, his promos leading up to and during it were mostly great and he had some excellent defenses for the relatively short runtime. Punk being given the title while he was white hot was not a bad call, nobody could've expected the turmoil that his injuries and altercations would have caused. Mox carrying the company through a second period of hardship even if most of it isn't in the record books should be praised, he covered for both the injury and suspension of Punk to make the main event feel big regardless, and was willing to put both Punk & MJF over during that. MJF's reign started out pretty excellently all the way up through the early stages of the Cole angle (that Danielson Iron Man, holy hell), but as it went on it started to become Codyverse 2.0: This Time It's 90s Booking, so I'm glad that right as that shit started to get really tired they realized it didn't need the belt anymore and gave it to the veteran on a hotstreak in Samoa Joe, who at his current level is a great boon to the title's lineage (not just in terms of workrate & promos & star power, but the fact that he's playing the lead on a decently popular TV series at the same time). I had knocked my rating down to a 9 because of the Punk debacle and the last few months of the MJF run, but Joe overdelivering even in minor angles as champion and bringing both prestige and physicality back to the title in his usual way followed by Swerve keeping that up in his own fresh way with excellent character work and very good matches across the board, ultimately dropping it to the GOAT Bryan Danielson at a 50k+ attendee Wembley show in one of the best matches ever worked, all of that easily makes up for those issues. Ultimately, in 5 years this title has at most had ~4 truly bad months, and with Danielson as champion we're going to get more quality for the foreseeable future."

[10.0] "One of the most solid championships with a great lineup of stars to hold the belt. Jericho was a decent first champion, Mox had an amazing reign with 11 defenses. Omega and Hangman's reigns were awesome. Punk's reign never got a chance but he still brought eyes to TV with the belt. MJF had one of the greatest reigns of all time. Joe was a very solid champion and Swerve has been an awesome champion. Overall great championship."

[9.0] "I was thinking to rate 10 but then I remembered CM Punk was champion. I'm not criticizing this decision but it's obvious he couldn't do nothing with it thanks to his fragile body. Moreover it's a shame he won twice, but I understand this choice too... unfortunately, leaving aside his body, Punk is an idiot too. However, there was no bad reings so far. The least interesting was Page, even if his build up was good and Joe was a last minute replacement and he did great, demonstrating his career is far from over."

[8.0] "It is a beautiful looking Championship. While it has no lineage, many who held the Title were former world Champions, with Chris Jericho being the very first Champion. Omega had the best Championship reign, Moxley won it the most times although his second and third reign were merely transitional, Adam Page established himself with this title, CM Punk won the Championship twice and twice he ruined long term storytelling, he was easily the worst Champion .The best match over this championship is MJF Vs Bryan Danielson in an Iron Man match which is also one of the best singles match in AEW's young history."

[10.0] "The best championships and the best champions represent their promotion wordlessly. For a championship with only eight unique champions that hasnt even lasted five years, "Big Plat" has already solidified itself as the top of the mountain in a place that prides itself for being the home of the best in-ring action. Jericho as an inaugural champion was an inspired choice to give the title legitimacy, and every champion - yes, even Punk! - since has woven a unique story that just adds to the belts prestige. Even challenging for the title, for the most part, gives the challenger legitimacy; just look at Omega vs. Perry, MJF vs. Starks, or Joe vs. Hook. The title feels less like a prop for television and more like the accolade it should be: if AEW truly is Where The Best Wrestle (TM), then you need to prove you are The Best of The Best to carry the belt on your shoulder. And they've had an absolutely phenomenal hit rate so far. Long may it continue."

[9.0] "[9.4] Setting aside the two nothing punk reigns, this is a shockingly well-handled world championship, given its age. It's got a good lineage of some of the best names of their respective generations, and overall fantastic matches. The title has rarely, if ever, felt like it wasn't a big deal. For reference, it's weakest point was probably the tail end of 2023 with MJF's reign getting swept up by the Devil storyline, but even then, it still felt like a big, coveted prize."

[10.0] "Currently one of my favorite belts in wrestling. An absolutely beautiful belt that's been mostly booked quite well, minus some low points here and there. So far, every champion has deserved that run, with every champion being a good to great to some of the best. It already has a massive amount of value and meaning in its near 5 year long history. It had a bit of a low point at the end of 2023, but with Swerve winning the belt, and with a bunch of the new talent that's in AEW, I'm more than excited to see what comes next."

[9.0] "One of the best active world titles in wrestling. A very rich history that is filled with past and current greats. I loved every reign and I truly feel that it would be a 10 if not for the latter of the CM Punk reigns and the late stage of MJFs run. But besides that it has been nothing but a incredible title that really makes you feel something when it's on the line. And when Ospreay wins the title at Wembley it will be incredible."

[10.0] "One of the most prestigous title in all of pro wrestling right now: the first three champions and title regins (Jericho, Moxley and Omega) were awesome, with lots of great matches and great storielynes bulit around that title. Page's title win at Full Gear is one of the best moments in AEW's history but his title reign was underwhelming altough he had classic matches against Danielaon and Cole. Punk and Moxley's title exchanges hurt the prestige of the title but since MJF has won it at Full Gear 2022 the title felt important once again with awesome matches and storylines. Currently Samoa Joe is having a really good title reign. Also from an aesthetic point of view the title is beautiful."

"The AEW World Championship has been kept special and made to feel like a real prize since its inception. At the time of writing this, there have been ten reigns by seven different wrestlers. Each reign has had a unique feel to it and has been made to enhance the wrestler holding the title. Chris Jericho, for instance, was 'Le Champion', and wrestled a variety of people we'd never seen him against up to that point. Kenny Omega's reign as the 'belt collector' was extremely memorable and encapsulated by his eventual loss to former tag team partner Adam Page, who was cemented as one of the top acts of the company when he won the title. Page would go on to have classic matches against Bryan Danielson and CM Punk. There's never been a moment where the title has felt like a prop. Even outside the realm of the television show, fans give credence to the importance of the title, understanding if an up-and-coming star were to win it, it would change their life and career entirely. I'm not sure a World Championship has had that kind of feel to it since at least the early 2000s, if not long before that."

[5.0] "I don't think in the few years this title has existed that the linage is that strong, with Page being the worst world champions since Jinder Mahal. There was also the strange situation with Punk, which put a damper on a whole lot of things happening with AEW. MJF is a great wrestler, but I felt like his reign was really brought down by him having to defend The ROH Tag Team Championship on the same nights he was defending The World Title. I don't think Moxley or Omega were great champions either. We'll see about Joe, but honestly Chris Jericho is the only wrestler who had a great title reign, and it brought a lot of promise to the title in its inception."

[9.0] "Toss out the bullshit around Punk's two worthless reigns and this belt has an immaculate pedigree. Jericho, Mox, and Omega all put in work to elevate this title. Hangman's reign was solid but overshadowed. MJF's reign has been the only one to equal the prestige of Omega, but it sadly ended on a bit of a whimper due to Cole's injury marring the story that they were telling. Joe can be a great champ though, he has tremendous gravitas and has many potential fresh match ups. Can't go the full ten because of the awful interim booking."

[7.0] "MJF lost the belt quite unceremoniously after over a year as reigning champion which definitely doesnt get Joe's reign off to the best start. Being involved with the devil storyline also hurt the belts image imo. The belt could finally be on the up again with some new challengers on the way and hopefully some better stories."

"The AEW world title lost some of itsprestige with MJFs year long reign. It felt as if Christian Cages run with the TNT title felt more world champion. With Joe just winning the championship, lets see where this goes."

[10.0] "Had a long day, it's past 1am, tired and yet I screamed like a little girl while watching this match. Every moves were executed to perfection. Even the accidental little missteps, is what made this match so organic. Kenny Omega is world class. Ospreay is world class. Danielson is world class. And now add MJF, who in his first year as a world champion proved to the doubters that he is in the 1% of the top wrestlers in the world. An absolute masterpiece of a match."