AEW TNT Championship
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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 airs AEW's weekly program Collision and other television specials. The inaugural champion was Cody Rhodes. The current champion is Darby Allin, who is in his third reign.
Quick Facts
- Promotion
- All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
- Original name
- AEW Television Championship
- Renamed to
- TNT Championship
- First champion
- Cody Rhodes
- Current status
- Active
Lore & Background
In September 2019, Cody teased a television championship. On March 30, 2020, the title was officially announced. An eight-man tournament crowned the first champion at Double or Nothing on May 23, 2020, where Cody defeated Lance Archer. The title has been defended in open challenges. The original red strap belt was retired on December 30, 2020, in honor of Mr. Brodie Lee, and a black strap version debuted on January 6, 2021. The championship is named after the TNT network, at the request of WarnerMedia. Despite speculation, it was not renamed when Dynamite moved to TBS; instead, a separate AEW TBS Championship was created for the women's division.
Reader's Guide
The championship is a secondary title in AEW, though Tony Khan has said he does not book it as a mid-card title. It has been defended on Dynamite, Rampage, Collision, and quarterly TNT specials. The title has had several short reigns between 2022 and 2023, leading to it being called a 'hot potato' championship.
Did You Know?
- The original red strap belt was retired and given to Brodie Lee Jr., who was named 'TNT Champion for life'.
- Cody Rhodes and Sammy Guevara each hold the record for most reigns with three, while Darby Allin and Wardlow each have two reigns.
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