Kazuchika Okada retained the AEW International Championship over Adam Copeland Full Gear 2026.
The men began the match with a choke as Cope took Okada to the ropes and caught his leg on the rope before they locked up for good. Okada faked out Copeland before the strikes started. Okada made his way to the ring as Copeland dished out the offense. Okada sent Kopp into the steel steps and pulled up the carpet to reveal the floor. Copeland blocked a piledriver and landed a back body drop in the covered area. He sent him over a steel chair before sticking a big boot in his face.
Copeland kicked Okada off the apron, but as he jawed with Don Kallis, Okada threw him into the barricade. Okada and Kalis hugged on the outside. Back in the ring, Okada focused on Copeland’s neck and landed three consecutive DDTs. Copeland started to fight back, but Okada stopped him with a big boot, a dropkick, and a flying elbow. Copeland blocked a Rainmaker attempt.
Okada grabbed his belt, but the referee stopped him. They trade punches and Okada lands a piledriver. Copeland taunted Okada by turning the fans around and hitting him, but Kallis grabbed his leg.
Okada landed on the open floor and laughed at him. He entered the ring for the count out when he changed his mind and rolled him into the ring. Okada pinned him and then pulled him up. Okada hit The Rainmaker for the win.
After the match, Okada ran back into the ring to land another Rainmaker for good measure.
