Below are a couple of top AEW & WWE news stories of the day.
• AEW may be heading towards a more streamlined championship landscape, with discussions underway to unify the International and Continental Championships. Following Kenny Omega’s victory for the AEW International Title at Revolution, speculation has intensified regarding the potential merging of titles within the promotion.
According to sources within AEW, as reported by Fightful Select, the concept of combining Kazuchika Okada’s Continental Championship with the International Title has been under consideration for several months. These discussions have progressed to the point where many within the company believed the unification to be a firm part of future creative plans.
While the specifics of how this unification would manifest remain unclear—whether the titles would be merged into a single championship, carried together, or rebranded—the intent to consolidate appears strong. The question of who would ultimately hold the unified title also remains unanswered.
This potential move aligns with AEW’s previous decision to retire the FTW Championship in September 2024, signaling a broader effort to consolidate titles and reduce redundancy.
It’s worth noting that while the idea of a match between Okada and Omega to facilitate the unification has been floated, there’s no confirmation that it’s part of the current plans.
The potential unification of the International and Continental Championships would represent a significant shift in AEW’s title structure, potentially simplifying the championship scene and elevating the prestige of the unified title.
Also Read: Former TNA Star Debuts On AEW Dynamite
• During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Paul Heyman said the following about WWE’s growth after the COVID-19 pandemic:
“Before COVID, it was a boutique industry, it was niche, it was a guilty pleasure, and then it became a multi-billion-dollar guilty pleasure and a multi-billion-dollar boutique industry, and now, with the distribution on Netflix, it’s no longer boutique, now it’s certified Main Street.”
