In a confrontation that had the public on the edge of their seats almost until the fourth hour of the event, Kazuchika Okada managed to retain the Unified Championship AEW before a Swerve Strickland unstoppable. The American appeared with a costume inspired by Mr. Terrific, showing from the beginning his intentions to dominate the contest with suicidal flights and risky maneuvers.
The first minutes were marked by an exchange of vertiginous attacks: rotating rumps, lariats at close range and powerful flying kickswhere Okada showed his resistance and ability to counteract the offensives of his rival. Strickland even executed a weather out of the ring and a double stomp from the heights, but the Japanese managed to survive the most dangerous maneuvers.
The climax arrived when Okada dodged a Call House and applied his iconic rainmakerthus ensuring the victory and defense of its title. This fight confirms Okada as a benchmark of the international struggle, consolidating its reign in AEW.
It should be remembered that Kazuchika Okada got the AEW Unified Championship on July 12, 2025after beating Kenny Omega In a fight “Winner Takes All” during the AEW All In: Texas event in Arlington, Texas. Since then, he has defended the title on multiple occasions, demonstrating his ability to master both established fighters and new talents.
