Kazuchika Okada is officially a two-time AEW International Champion after a wild night at All In on Sunday, but it was his choice of pinfall that has everyone talking. Okada defeated both Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita in a chaotic three-way match at Wembley, reclaiming a title he held previously.
The Setup: A Family Divided Before Wembley
The path to All In for the International Championship was anything but straightforward, especially for the members of the Don Callis Family. Reigning champion Kyle Fletcher was immediately staring down a massive challenge for All In after winning the title just last month. Adding to the drama, Fletcher had to face the two wrestlers who held the International Championship immediately before him: Konosuke Takeshita and, surprisingly, Kazuchika Okada. Fletcher had beaten Takeshita for the title at the Beach Break edition of Dynamite, so a rematch was expected. However, Okada’s inclusion was a “curveball” nobody saw coming, even Fletcher himself. Don Callis, who manages both Fletcher and Okada, broke the news to Fletcher. Callis’s theory was that by adding another member of The Don Callis Family to the match, they would increase their chances of keeping the title within the stable. It was supposed to be a win for the family.
Implosion at All In: The Ultimate Betrayal
The plan to keep the title in the family quickly went sideways, and the tension was palpable heading into Wembley. Takeshita, a former member of The Don Callis Family, had only recently made his AEW return. He’d been away from the company for over a month competing in New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax tournament, returning on the August 19 episode of Dynamite. “The Alpha” wasted no time making his presence felt, interrupting a Don Callis Family meeting where Fletcher and Okada had supposedly agreed to work together at All In to ensure Takeshita would not regain the title. Takeshita attacked Fletcher, leaving him laying. The shocking part? Okada bailed, refusing to lend his stablemate a helping hand. This act of abandonment created “plenty of tension” between Fletcher and Okada, making it clear there was “no guarantee that they would be on the same page” for the big match. Despite all that animosity, Okada still “rose to the occasion” on the grand stage, becoming a two-time International Champion by defeating both men. The most impactful moment came when Okada had a clear chance to pin Takeshita, yet he consciously *chose* to pin Fletcher instead. This move wasn’t just about winning; it’s “likely setting up a rivalry between the two Don Callis Family members.”
What’s Next for The Don Callis Family
With Okada now a two-time International Champion, the aftermath of All In feels like a powder keg. The choice to pin Fletcher over Takeshita, a man who isn’t even in the Don Callis Family anymore, speaks volumes. We’re looking at a brand-new rivalry bubbling to the surface between stablemates, right after one of the biggest shows of the year. What happens next with Don Callis? Can he control this family now that one member has openly betrayed another for a title? The International Championship is around Okada’s waist, but the real story is the chaos he’s left behind within his own stable. The wrestling world will be watching to see how this unfolds.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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