AEW is moving forward with plans to merge two of its top championshipsand no, it has nothing to do with WWEs famous Intercontinental title.
According to Sean Ross Sapp on the June 16, 2025 episode of the Fightful Report podcast, AEW is preparing to unify the International and Continental Championships into one top-tier belt.
Sapp explained that this direction has been in the works for some time, with AEW looking to solidify the status of its secondary championship.
AEW fans hoping for a belt with the Intercontinental label can forget it. WWE locked down that name legally years ago, and Sapp confirmed AEW had no plans to infringe. He also pointed out that AEW has been treating these titles as more than just midcard props.
However, Sapp did raise concerns about AEWs approach to physical championship belts. He mentioned past scenarioslike ROHs Triple Crownwhere champions were burdened with multiple belts at once, calling it an unnecessary complication.
So while AEW isnt entering WWEs trademark territory, they are committed to building a legitimate second top championship. What form the unified title takesand whether fans will be stuck seeing another belt overloadremains to be seen.
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