Kazuchika Okada Breaks AEW Longest Title Reign Record

Kazuchika Okada has become the longest-reigning champion in AEW history, surpassing Jade Cargill's previous record of 508 days with his AEW Continental Championship reign, now at 509+ days. Okada, the current AEW Unified Champion, holds the Continental and International Championships unified after defeating Kenny Omega at AEW All In: Texas in July 2025. Despite the unification, the Continental Championship will still be defended separately, with a tournament planned later in the year. Okada has defended his titles selectively, with his next scheduled defense against Swerve Strickland at the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door event on August 24, 2025. Cargill, now with WWE, previously set the AEW record with her historic TBS Championship reign, while other notable long reigns include MJF's AEW World Championship and Mercedes Moné's TBS Championship tenure. Okada's reign, starting with his AEW Continental Championship win in March 2024, marks a significant milestone for AEW and solidifies his status as a dominant force in the promotion.