AEW's Redemption event marks a historic first for the promotion in Montreal, Canada
In short: In July 2026, All Elite Wrestling brought its inaugural Redemption pay-per-view to the Bell Centre in Montreal. The event featured eleven high-stakes matches, including a headline title defense and the crowning of a new women's champion, showcasing the culmination of intense rivalries built across the promotion's weekly television programs.
The Redemption event, held on July 26, 2026, represented a significant milestone for All Elite Wrestling as its first pay-per-view hosted in Montreal, Quebec. The promotion officially announced the event on May 26, 2026, with tickets becoming available to the public on June 1. The broadcast strategy was expansive, reaching fans through traditional cable and satellite providers, as well as digital platforms including Prime Video, PPV.com, and YouTube. In the United States, the event was also accessible via HBO Max and at specific commercial venues like Dave & Buster's and Tom's Watch Bar.
The card was built upon complex storylines developed on AEW's weekly shows, Dynamite and Collision. In the main event, Kenny Omega successfully defended his AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight, who had sought to become a double champion. Willow Nightingale achieved a historic victory over Thekla to claim the AEW Women's World Championship, earning the distinction of becoming the first AEW Women's Triple Crown Champion. Nightingale had secured her title opportunity by winning a Casino Gauntlet match during the July 8 Dynamite: Beach Break episode, marking her return from a shoulder injury.
Other notable contests included a No Holds Barred match between Chris Jericho and Tommaso Ciampa. The rivalry intensified following a previous encounter at Beach Break where Ciampa defeated Jericho using sand to blind him, later attempting to use a power drill on his opponent. Jericho adopted his 'Painmaker' persona for the rematch, which Ciampa accepted after threatening Jericho's associate, Paul Wight. Additionally, The Young Bucks defeated the team of Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay. The event also featured various championship challenges, including a match for the AEW National Championship between Mark Davis and Andrade El Ídolo, and an International Championship bout between Kyle Fletcher and Bandido, following a chaotic confrontation involving Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, and Komander.
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