Kazuchika Okada Beats Adam Copeland, Retains AEW International Title At Full Gear 2026

Kazuchika Okada retained the AEW International Championship over Adam Copeland at Full Gear 2026.

The men started off the match by soaking in the moment before Cope took Okada to the ropes and held his foot against the rope before they finally locked up. Okada faked out Copeland before laying in strikes. Okada rolled out of the ring when Copeland picked up the offense. Okada sent Cope into the steel steps and pulled up the mat to expose the floor. Copeland blocked a piledriver and landed a back body drop on the padded area. He sent him across a steel chair before landing a big boot to the face.

Copeland kicked Okada off the apron, but as he was jawing with Don Callis, Okada dropkicked him into the barricade. Okada and Callis hugged on the outside. Back in the ring, Okada focused on Copeland's neck and landed three consecutive DDTs. Copeland began fighting back, but Okada stopped him with a big boot, a scoop slam, and a flying elbow. Copeland blocked a Rainmaker attempt.

Okada grabbed his belt, but the ref stopped him. They exchanged blows and Okada landed a piledriver. Copeland mocked Okada by flipping off the fans and charged at him, but Callis grabbed his leg.

Okada landed an Impaler on the exposed floor and laughed at him. He got in the ring for a count out, when he changed his mind and put him in the ring. Okada pinned him and then pulled him up. Okada landed The Rainmaker for the win.

After the match, Okada ran back in the ring to land another Rainmaker for good measure.