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Takeshita Defeats Okada to Win AEW International Title as Don Callis Family Fractures

The victory severs his ties to the Don Callis Family and signals a fresh, personal rivalry in AEW.

Overview

  • Konosuke Takeshita beat Kazuchika Okada to capture the AEW International Championship at Double or Nothing on May 24, 2026, becoming a two-time holder of the belt.
  • Their split traces back to a Continental Classic semifinal at Worlds End in December when Okada used a screwdriver to steal a win, and to Dynasty when Takeshita abandoned Okada after Don Callis promised him a title opportunity.
  • After Takeshita’s win, Kyle Fletcher returned, initially appeared reconciliatory, then attacked Takeshita and helped other Don Callis Family members turn on him, officially ejecting him from the stable.
  • The International Championship is a prominent midcard title and Takeshita’s victory is being framed as proof he can operate at Okada’s level and carry a higher-profile singles role.
  • The Don Callis Family is now visibly fractured and AEW storylines point to renewed attacks and matches between Takeshita, Okada, Fletcher and other Family members as the next major beats.