The field is set and the stakes are sky-high for the 2025 AEW Continental Classic.

During the official Continental Classic Selection Show, AEW confirmed the 12 elite competitors who will battle it out across two stacked leagues—Blue and Gold—in one of AEW’s most grueling and prestigious tournaments of the year. Here’s how the brackets break down:

Blue League

  • Konosuke Takeshita
  • Jon Moxley
  • Claudio Castagnoli
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Roderick Strong
  • Mascara Dorada

Gold League

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  • Darby Allin
  • Pac
  • Kevin Knight
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • Kyle Fletcher
  • Kazuchika Okada

Tournament action kicks off this Wednesday on AEW Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve from The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee. And that’s not all—also announced for Wednesday’s broadcast:

AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament – Quarterfinal Round

  • Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron vs. Julia Hart & Skye Blue

With names like Okada, Moxley, Takeshita, and Pac all competing under AEW’s banner, this year’s Continental Classic could become one of the most critically acclaimed tournaments in modern wrestling history.

Who do you see winning it all—Takeshita? Okada? A surprise underdog? Let us know your pick for the 2025 AEW Continental Classic champion in the comments.

Felix Upton has over 15 years of experience in media and wrestling journalism. His work at Ringside News blends speed, accuracy, and industry insight.

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