The last time Montreal had a wrestling crowd this fired up was long ago, and AEW Redemption 2026 certainly had the Bell Centre fans screaming. Six championships were on the line in eleven matches, and when it was all over, the whole atmosphere leading into AEW All In had been completely altered. This wasn’t some filler event for the summer. This was an event designed to have consequence, and for the most part it succeeded.
Here is a quick rundown of what went down at AEW Redemption 2026 in case you’ve been looking to catch up on results.
- Kenny Omega held on to the AEW World Championship title after winning against Kevin Knight in a tough fight that lasted 25 minutes.
- Will Ospreay left Death Riders behind to help Omega, but ended up receiving the One-Winged Angel for his efforts.
- Willow Nightingale defeated Thekla to win the first-ever Women’s Triple Crown Championship of AEW.
- Maya World and Andrade El Idolo both won their first titles in the promotion.
- Multiple matches, including Omega vs. Ospreay, are now locked in for AEW All In at Wembley Stadium.
Full Card Results
Here’s how every match on the AEW Redemption 2026 card played out, in order:
| # | Match | Result | Stipulation / Title |
| 1 | The Conglomeration vs. The Lethal Twist | The Conglomeration win | AEW World Trios Championship (Buy-In) |
| 2 | Bailey vs. Mortos vs. Perry vs. Wayne vs. Clon vs. Komander | Mike Bailey wins | International Championship #1 Contenders Ladder Match |
| 3 | The Young Bucks vs. Ospreay & Moxley | Young Bucks win | Tag team match |
| 4 | Kyle Fletcher vs. Bandido | Fletcher wins | AEW International Championship |
| 5 | Connors & Finlay vs. White & Robinson | Connors & Finlay win | Double Chain Match |
| 6 | Maya World vs. Hikaru Shida | Maya World wins | TBS Championship |
| 7 | Copeland & Cage vs. PAC & Castagnoli | Copeland & Cage win | AEW World Tag Team Championships |
| 8 | Chris Jericho vs. Tommaso Ciampa | Jericho wins | No Holds Barred Match |
| 9 | Andrade El Ídolo vs. Mark Davis | Andrade wins | AEW National Championship |
| 10 | Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla | Nightingale wins | AEW Women’s World Championship |
| 11 | Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight | Omega wins | AEW World Championship |
Kenny Omega Retains the AEW World Championship
The highlight of AEW Redemption 2026 took place as Kenny Omega defended the AEW World Championship title against TNT Champion Kevin Knight, and it proved to be a much closer match than most predicted. A few things stood out about the match itself:
- Knight went 25 minutes with Omega and looked like a legitimate threat for most of it.
- Late in the match, Knight distracted the referee and connected with a Crash Landing Uranage onto his own TNT Championship, nearly stealing the win.
- Omega was able to block the UFO Splash with his legs and countered the leapin’ lariat before putting Knight away with the One-Winged Angel.
- This is Knight’s third attempt to win the AEW World Championship in the year, after failing to do so against MJF and Darby Allin.
- However, Knight continues to hold the TNT Championship, which he recently won in Dynasty, with this being his tenth title defense.
That would’ve been a strong enough main event on its own. What happened next is why people are still talking about AEW Redemption 2026 a day later.
Will Ospreay Turns on the Death Riders — Then Gets Blindsided
Right after Omega’s win, the Death Riders jumped him. Jon Moxley’s crew wrapped a steel chair around the champion’s head and looked ready to end the night with a shot to Omega’s skull. That’s when Will Ospreay, still the newest and most uneasy member of the faction, stepped between his own stablemates and the champion.
Moxley tried to push Ospreay further by handing him a plastic bag, an obvious nod to the group’s attack on Bryan Danielson years ago. Ospreay refused. Instead, he:
- Fought off the entire Death Riders group
- Handed the AEW World Championship back to Omega
- Threw down his Death Riders kneepad, seemingly quitting the stable on the spot
For a moment, it looked like a clean babyface turn. Then Omega dropped Ospreay with a One-Winged Angel out of nowhere and stood over him as the show cut to black.
Omega’s shocking betrayal completely changed the direction of his upcoming AEW All In match against Will Ospreay. The rivalry now heads into Wembley Stadium with far greater personal stakes after Ospreay refused to join the Death Riders’ attack. Omega and Ospreay have had matches before, including the highly rated match they had at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 last year, as well as the one-on-one match they had at Forbidden Door three years ago.
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Willow Nightingale Makes History
The co-main event of AEW Redemption 2026 gave the show one of its biggest long-term stories. Willow Nightingale defeated Thekla in 16 minutes to win the AEW Women’s World Championship, becoming the first-ever Women’s Triple Crown Champion in AEW history.
Nightingale earned her shot after returning from a shoulder injury and winning a Number One Contenders Casino Gauntlet Match. Her reward is a showdown with Mercedes Moné at AEW All In, since Moné won this year’s Owen Hart Tournament on the women’s side.
Jericho’s Painmaker Returns
Chris Jericho brought back his “Painmaker” persona for a No Holds Barred match against Tommaso Ciampa, and it lived up to the stipulation. The 21-minute brawl featured:
- Thumbtacks
- Shattered mirrors
- An electric screwdriver used as a weapon
- A nod to Montreal’s hockey rivalry with Boston worked into the match’s visuals
Jericho forced Ciampa to tap out in what was arguably the most brutal match of the night.
Tag Team and Mid-Card Title Action
A few other results from AEW Redemption 2026 are worth knowing heading into the next few weeks of AEW programming:
- Tag titles retained, rematch set for All In: Adam Copeland and Christian Cage held off PAC and Claudio Castagnoli to keep the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Immediately after, AEW confirmed the champions will defend against the Young Bucks at All In.
- The Young Bucks get a win over Ospreay and Moxley: Matt and Nick Jackson won their tag match against Ospreay and Moxley earlier on in the night, with Ospreay once more hesitant to work with the Death Riders’ style. This would prove to be significant later on in the night.
- Maya World wins her first AEW title: The 24-year-old beat Hikaru Shida for the TBS Championship with a bridging fallaway slam.
- Andrade El Idolo becomes National Champion: Andrade defeated Mark Davis to capture the AEW National Championship.
- Kyle Fletcher survives Bandido: Fletcher retained the AEW International Championship in a near 30-minute match, surviving a 21-Plex before finishing Bandido with a teardrop brainbuster off the top turnbuckle.
- A new contender emerges: “Speedball” Mike Bailey won a six-way ladder match to earn the next shot at Fletcher’s International Championship, with that match now set for AEW’s Grand Slam show in Mexico.
- The Dogs win a Double Chain Match: Clark Connors and David Finlay beat Jay White and Juice Robinson, with an assist from the Death Riders’ Marina Shafir.
- Trios titles open the show: The Conglomeration retained the AEW World Trios Championship over the Lethal Twist on the Buy-In pre-show.
Why AEW Redemption 2026 Matters for All In
It’s worth stepping back and looking at what this show actually accomplished, because a lot of pay-per-views just fill time between bigger events. This one didn’t. AEW Redemption 2026 booked out a real chunk of the AEW All In card in a single night:
- Omega vs. Ospreay for the AEW World Championship
- Nightingale vs. Moné for the Women’s World Championship
- Copeland/Cage vs. the Young Bucks for the Tag Team Championships
This means that AEW has three major bouts already set, even before the go-home weeks begin, allowing their writers an entire month to create excitement, rather than rushing to put together a show for Wembley.
Conclusion
AEW Redemption 2026 ended up being one of the more impressive summer shows that AEW has produced in some time. A total of six championship matches occurred, with Willow Nightingale making history by becoming the first Women’s Triple Crown Champion. At the same time, the Omega vs Will Ospreay rivalry took an unexpected turn. With three big matches having already been set for the AEW All In event at Wembley Stadium, there is still plenty of work left to do in the coming weeks of Dynamite and Collision, starting with how things play out following Omega’s shocking post-match attack on his apparent savior.
FAQs
Who won the AEW World Championship at AEW Redemption 2026?
Kenny Omega retained the title, beating Kevin Knight in a 25-minute main event in Montreal.
What happened between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay after the main event?
Ospreay saved Omega from a Death Rider chair shot and quit the stable, but Omega responded by hitting him with a One-Winged Angel, adding tension to their AEW All In match.
Who is Willow Nightingale facing at AEW All In?
Nightingale, AEW’s new Women’s World Champion and first-ever Women’s Triple Crown Champion, will face Mercedes Moné at Wembley Stadium.
Where was AEW Redemption 2026 held?
The show took place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What titles changed hands at AEW Redemption 2026?
Willow Nightingale won the Women’s World Championship, Maya World won the TBS Championship, and Andrade El Idolo won the National Championship.
When and where is AEW All In 2026?
AEW All In takes place on August 30 at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Source and Reference
- Wrestling Inc.: AEW Redemption 2026
- Wikipedia: AEW Redemption
- Bleacher Report: AEW Redemption winners
- Post Wrestling: AEW Redemption 2026
