Carol: Who Will Be The Next AEW Champion?

Carol Cassada takes a look at the world championship scene in AEW, and who is the heir to the throne.

AEW continues to be the talk of the wrestling community. It’s only been a few weeks since their television debut, but they’re proving to be a success. With a stacked roster delivering highly-rated matches each week, it’s no surprise that AEW is garnering nearly a million viewers each week.

One of the tops storylines at the moment is AEW Champion Chris Jericho and his stable Inner Circle running amok. Inner Circle is going to play a big part in Jericho’s championship reign. Jericho will defend his championship against Cody Rhodes at Full Gear. While Cody is the fan favorite to win, don’t expect him to walk out as champion.

One day Cody will be AEW champion, but I don’t think it’ll be anytime soon. Besides Chris Jericho is the hottest star they have at the moment and I think he’ll have a lengthy title reign. So if Cody doesn’t win at Full Gear, who will dethrone Jericho as champion?

The top three contenders are PAC, Jon Moxley, and Kenny Omega.

AEW considers these men their top talent so it’s only fitting that one of them will be the next champion.

PAC

Pac aka Neville from WWE, has been killing it as a heel in AEW. The wrestler has already let it be known that he’s top threat to anyone who gets in his way. Pac’s main focus is earning a shot at the AEW Championship. He knows wins and losses matter when it comes to getting a shot at the championship. If Pac is willing to go to drastic measures just to be a championship contender, how far will he go to win the championship?

Jon Moxley

Like Pac, Jon Moxley left WWE due to creative frustrations. AEW helped Moxley reignite his passion for wrestling. He’s at the top of his game, and his feud with Kenny Omega is the talk of social media. Moxley is treated like a main event star in AEW and it won’t be too much longer before he earns a coveted shot at the championship.

Kenny Omega

There’s no denying that Kenny Omega is a great wrestler. If you weren’t familiar with his work before, then AEW has given you the chance to see how talented Omega is. As a member of the Elite, Omega will always be a top star. He’s definitely going to be AEW champion, but the question is when will it happen.

Ultimately, I think it will come down to either Omega or Moxley. They have a lot of history with Jericho, so it would be fitting to have one of them beat him for the AEW Championship.

Omega versus Moxley is a rivalry that can will be on and off for years in AEW. Their match at Full Gear certainly won’t be the last time the two face off. Heading into next year, these two men will definitely be feuding over the AEW Championship.

I can see Omega winning the championship first, then Moxley challenging him for the title. With a championship match this big, it’d be wise to save it for a PPV. The match can either take place at Double or Nothing on the anniversary of Moxley’s debut, or at All Out so AEW can revisit the history behind their previously cancelled match.