AEW Continental Classic: Gold & Blue Leagues, Rules, Full Schedule

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The AEW Continental Classic is finally upon us. All Elite Wrestling has run over a dozen tournaments since the company's inception in 2019. However, the continental classic is unlike any of the tournaments we've seen before.

When does the Continental Classic begin? Who is participating? What does the winner get? We aim to answer all these questions and more in this handy guide.

What is the AEW Continental Classic?

The AEW Continental Classic is a six-week round robin tournament featuring two blocks of six wrestlers.

Unlike the single-elimination tournaments we've seen from AEW thus far, there will be no eliminations. Participants will receive points for wins and draws. The participants with most amount of points from each league (Gold and Blue) will win their respective leagues. The winners will then square off in the finals.

The AEW Continental Classic begins Wednesday, November 22 on AEW Dynamite. The finals will be held on Saturday, December 30 at the World's End pay-per-view from Long Island, NY.

Below, you can see AEW President Tony Khan's initial announcement about the tournament:

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Who is in the Continental Classic?



Here is the full list of wrestlers in the AEW Continental Classic by Gold League and Blue League:

Gold League:

• Jon Moxley
• Swerve Strickland
• Mark Briscoe
• Rush
• Jay Lethal
• Switchblade Jay White

Blue League:

• Bryan Danielson
• Andrade
• Brody King
• Claudio Castagnoli
• Eddie Kingston
• Daniel Garcia

Continental Classic Rules

Each tournament match will have a 20-minute time limit.

Winners receive 3 points and point is awarded for a draw.

Everyone is banned from ringside during tournament matches.

What does the winner get?

The Continental Classic winner will become the first 'Triple Crown' champion recognized by All Elite Wrestling.

The AEW Triple Crown will be comprised of three championship belts, two of which are currently held by Eddie Kingston.

• Ring of Honor World Championship
• New Japan Strong Openweight Championship
• A new AEW Continental Championship

AEW Continental Classic Schedule

Here's the full schedule for the Continental Classic:

Week 1:

• AEW Dynamite - 11/22 - Chicago IL
• AEW Rampage/Collision - 11/25 - Pittsburgh, PA.

Week 2:

• AEW Dynamite/Rampage - 11/29 - Minneapolis, MN
• AEW Collision - 12/2 - Erie, PA

Week 3:

• AEW Collision - 12/5 - Montreal, QC, CAN
• AEW Dynamite/Rampage - 12/6 - Montreal, QC, CAN

Week 4:

• AEW Dynamite/Rampage - 12/13 - Arlington, TX
• AEW Collision - 12/16 - Garland, TX

Week 5:

• AEW Dynamite/Rampage - 12/20 - Oklahoma City, OK
• AEW Collision - 12/23 - San Antonio, TX

Week 6:

• AEW Dynamite/Rampage - 12/27 - Orlando, FL

Championship Final:

• AEW Worlds End - 12/30 - Long Island, NY