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The article previews AEW Redemption 2026, a pay-per-view event taking place on July 26 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, serving as the final PPV before All In at Wembley Stadium. The main event features Kenny Omega defending the AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight in Omega's first title defense since reclaiming the belt at Beach Break. The winner will face Will Ospreay at All In. Other key matches include Thekla defending the AEW Women's World Championship against Willow Nightingale, with the winner advancing to face Mercedes Moné at All In. The card also includes title matches for the International, Tag Team, TBS, and National championships, plus a No. 1 Contenders Ladder Match, a No Holds Barred match between Chris Jericho and Tommaso Ciampa, a Double Chain Tag Team match, and a tag team match featuring Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay vs. The Young Bucks.
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On Sunday, July 26, AEW Redemption takes place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, serving as the company's final pay-per-view before All In, its biggest show of the year. Redemption will help bridge the gap to Wembley Stadium while further shaping that card.
The event features a strong lineup of matches, headlined by Kenny Omega defending the AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight in a match made earlier this month.
When Redemption was first announced, it seemed like the ideal stage for Omega to reclaim the championship he last held in 2021. Competing in his home country of Canada against top heel champion MJF with a passionate crowd behind him felt like the perfect setting. Instead, Omega captured the title at Beach Break in Clearwater, Florida, turning this pay-per-view match into his first title defense against the rising Knight, who is receiving his first world championship main event opportunity. The winner will go on to face Will Ospreay at All In.
Elsewhere, Thekla defends the AEW Women's World Championship against Willow Nightingale, who earned the opportunity by winning a Casino Gauntlet match. The winner advances to face Mercedes Moné at All In, though regardless of the outcome, the loser should still have a prominent role at Wembley Stadium.
Below is the updated Redemption card, featuring six title matches.
Updated AEW Redemption 2026 Match Card
AEW World Championship Match
- Kenny Omega (c) vs. Kevin Knight
AEW Women’s World Championship Match
- Thekla (c) vs. Willow Nightingale
AEW International Championship Match
- Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Bandido
AEW World Tag Team Championship Match
- Adam Copeland and Christian Cage (c) vs. Claudio Castagnoli and Pac
AEW TBS Championship Match
- Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Maya World
AEW National Championship Match
- Mark Davis (c) vs. Andrade El Idolo
No. 1 Contenders Ladder Match for the AEW International Championship
- Jack Perry vs. Mike Bailey vs. Nick Wayne vs. Komander vs. The Beast Mortos vs. El Clon
No Holds Barred Match
- Chris Jericho vs. Tommaso Ciampa
Double Chain Tag Team Match
- Jay White and Juice Robinson vs. David Finlay and Clark Connors
Tag Team Match
- Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay vs. The Young Bucks
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Updated AEW Redemption 2026 Card With Kenny Omega Vs. Kevin Knight