10 Worst Title Reigns In AEW History
5. Private Party (October 30th, 2024 - January 22nd, 2025)
Private Party's 2024 tag team title reign in AEW is so widely regarded as a dead rubber that it wasn't even a surprise when top heel group The Hurt Syndicate were received like heroes when they effortlessly dethroned them in an extended squash.
Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen are talented performers with charisma and in-ring ability, but hopes of a strong reign were quickly dashed due to the total lack of significant title defences and storyline developments while holding the gold. Over three months, they only defended the titles twice; at Full Gear in a chaotic four-way match where their win felt more like luck than skill, and a milquetoast win against Leo Rush and Action Andretti. This period was marked by a noticeable absence of narrative progression for both Private Party and the tag team division as a whole, which fans quickly picked up on and subsequently rejected in kind.
Ultimately, the championship run did not leverage the potential to elevate the team or enrich the division's storylines. Instead, it became a tragic footnote in AEW's history, remembered more for its shortcomings than any memorable achievements.