The 2025 AEW Continental Classic kicked off on the November 26 episode of Dynamite and will culminate at Worlds End on December 27.
The round robin tournament has returned for the 3rd consecutive year with 12 competitors looking to emerge the ultimate winner, and in the process capture the Continental Championship. Following the group stages, the top 4 points scorers will advance to Worlds End to compete in the semi-finals and finals. The rules for the Continental Classic are as follows:
- All matches will have a 20-minute time limit
- Competitors will receive 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw
- Everyone is banned from ringside for the matches
The competitors were announced during a selection special on November 24, with Don Callis Family members Kyle Fletcher and Kazuchika Okada kicking off the tournament, and Deathriders members Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli set to face off at a later date.
AEW Continental Classic 2025 Standings:
Gold League
- Kyle Fletcher – 9 points [3 wins, 2 losses]
- Kazuchika Okada – 6 points [3 wins, 2 losses]
- PAC – 7 points [2 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw]
- Kevin Knight – 7 points [2 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw]
- Mike Bailey – 6 points [2 wins, 3 losses]
- Jack Perry [replacement for the injured Darby Allin] – 6 points [2 wins, 3 losses]
Blue league
- Konosuke Takeshita – 13 points [4 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw]
- Jon Moxley – 9 points [3 wins, 2 losses]
- Claudio Castagnoli – 7 points [2 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw]
- Orange Cassidy – 6 points [2 wins, 3 losses]
- Mascara Dorada – 3 points [1 win, 3 losses]
- Roderick Strong – 3 points [1 win, 4 losses]
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