"Horrible Reign," "Completely Underserved" - Fans Erupt in Anger After Top Champion Reaches Major Milestone in AEW

A top champion recently reached a major milestone in AEW. While it is a huge moment for him and his title reign, many fans are completely against it. Some even flocked to X/Twitter to share their reactions.

AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada recently completed 509 days as the Continental Champion. The Rainmaker won the title on the March 20, 2024, episode of Dynamite after beating Eddie Kingston. Although it was unified with the International Championship at All In 2025, it still exists.

Okada has now become the longest-reigning singles champion in the company's history. Previously, this record was held by Jade Cargill, who held the TBS Championship for 508 days.

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While it is a monumental milestone in professional wrestling to hold a title for over 500 days, many X users disagree with the sentiment. Fans took over the social media platform to express disappointment over Okada's reign by calling it underwhelming and meaningless. Some even wrote that The Rainmaker was completely undeserving of breaking such a massive record.

You can check out some of the notable comments from fans below:

Kazuchika Okada Will Defend His AEW Unified Championship at Forbidden Door

Kazuchika Okada has been thriving as a singles wrestler in All Elite Wrestling as of late. He defeated Kenny Omega at All In last month to become the AEW Unified Champion. However, he has a massive challenge in front of him in the form of a former world champion at Forbidden Door.

Following weeks of altercations, The Rainmaker will put his title on the line against Swerve Strickland at The O2 in London later this month. The company has been building it as one of the headliners for the night.

Okada has been seeking revenge on Strickland for taking away The Young Bucks' EVP titles. Meanwhile, The Realest has challenged the Japanese star to step up and defend his gold. It has now set up an incredible showdown for the Unified Championship at Forbidden Door.

About the author

Anugrah Tyagi is an AEW writer at Sportskeeda. With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, his academic background is rooted in business. However, his true passion has always been storytelling, especially the kind of tales that unfold in the world of professional wrestling. Writing gave him a way to channel that passion, and soon it turned into his profession. He has been working as a sports journalist for over two years. During this time, he has contributed to multiple prominent sports media outlets.

He first got into pro wrestling in 2014, during the unforgettable Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority storyline in WWE. As a journalist, accuracy and integrity are non-negotiable for Anugrah. He always verifies facts through credible sources before publishing anything. Whether it’s breaking news or analysis, he double-checks details. He has written over 2000 articles so far, with one of his pieces drawing a positive reaction from NXT's Thea Hail.

Anugrah's favorite wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's work ethic, resilience, and unwavering dedication to his craft. If he could travel back to the Attitude Era, he would have loved to manage Chris Jericho. Anugrah feels Y2J was the perfect mix of charisma, rebellion, and in-ring talent in WWE. He would have helped the multi-time world champion scale new heights.

When not watching or writing about pro wrestling, Anugrah likes diving into movies and TV shows, especially ones with strong storytelling. He's also into calisthenics; it's his way of staying grounded and pushing his limits. Anugrah also enjoys reading books and solving puzzles that challenge his thinking ability.

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