Backstage Update on Reason Why Kazuchika Okada Had Covered Up AEW International Title Bag on 1/31 AEW Collision Show

Saturday’s AEW Collision show in Arlington, Texas featured Kazuchika Okada defeating Adam Priest to retain the AEW International Championship. This match was notable for Okada carrying an AEW bag for his entrance that was stated to contain the AEW International title inside.

Kazuchika Okada brought his AEW International Championship belt in a CASE. 😭
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Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that the reason why Okada came out holding a bag covering up the AEW International title was due to his travel bag that contained his regular gear and actual AEW International title was lost.

This reportedly was also the reason why Okada wore different gear than usual for his match on the show.