Tommaso Ciampa is the new AEW National Champion. The former NXT standout defeated Andrade El Idolo in the main event of AEW Collision on November 7, 2026, ending Andrade’s reign with the title and claiming his first singles championship in AEW.
The win marks a turnaround for Ciampa, who had already challenged Andrade for the same title once before and come up short. According to Fightful, the two men previously met for the AEW National Championship at the WrestleDream pay-per-view, where Andrade successfully retained the belt. Saturday’s rematch on Collision gave Ciampa a second opportunity, and this time he left with the gold.
Ringside News described the bout as a back-and-forth affair, reporting that “both men threw everything they” had in what was characterized as a wild match before Ciampa pulled off the surprising victory. Multiple outlets, including POST Wrestling and NoDQ, confirmed the finish took place in the main event slot of the November 7 broadcast, with Andrade dropping the title after defending it on home turf in AEW’s weekly Saturday program.
The AEW National Championship has served as a prominent midcard title since its creation, and Andrade’s reign had included at least one prior defense against Ciampa before Saturday’s rematch. With Ciampa now holding the belt, the championship picture shifts heading into AEW’s next events, though no sources have confirmed any immediate rematch clause or next challenger at this time.
Ciampa’s victory caps a notable in-ring rivalry between the two competitors, who first clashed over the title at WrestleDream before settling the score on Collision. The result gives Ciampa a signature title win since arriving in AEW, while Andrade will look to work his way back into championship contention following the loss.
No further details regarding the stipulations of the match or the specific sequence of the finish were included in the available reporting. AEW has not publicly announced any follow-up plans for either competitor following the title change.
