Montreal Title Fights
AEW Redemption 2026 Delivers Six Championship Bouts and Star-Studded Matches in Montreal
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Key Points
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Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight headlined AEW Redemption 2026 at the Bell Centre.
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An 80-Year Celebration of the Rougeau Wrestling Dynasty was featured as part of Redemption’s Montreal edition.
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The Buy-In pre-show included an AEW Trios Championship match: The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Lethal Twist.
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The AEW International Championship No.1 Contender Six-Way Ladder Match featured Jack Perry, The Beast Mortos, Komander, Mike Bailey, Nick Wayne and El Clon.
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Cage & Cope defended the AEW World Tag Team Championship against The Death Riders.
AEW Redemption 2026 delivered one of the promotion's most stacked cards of the year on July 26 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Six championships were on the line in a single night, according to Wrestling Inc, marking the first time the AEW World Championship was defended at a Redemption event.
Kenny Omega challenged Kevin Knight for a title in the main event, while Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley faced The Young Bucks in a high-profile tag battle. The event also honored an 80-year celebration of the Rougeau Wrestling Dynasty, giving the Montreal crowd a local tie-in to the night's festivities.
Six Title Matches Packed Into One Night
Six championships were defended across the card, according to Wrestling Inc. That total included the AEW World Championship, the AEW Women's Championship, the AEW Continental Championship, and the AEW World Tag Team Championship. It was one of the largest title-match totals in a single AEW pay-per-view.
Cage and Cope defended the AEW World Tag Team Championship against The Death Riders. Jon Moxley held the AEW Continental Championship going into the event. Wrestling News confirmed live coverage tracked all championship bouts throughout the night.
Ladder Match and Buy-In Pre-Show Heat Things Up
Before the main card, the Buy-In pre-show featured a World Trios Championship match. The Conglomeration — Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O'Reilly — faced Lethal Twist. The Lethal Twist won the match, according to Wrestling Inc, capturing the AEW Trios titles.
The main card also featured a Six-Way Ladder Match to crown a new No. 1 contender for the AEW International Championship. The six competitors were Jack Perry, The Beast Mortos, Komander, Mike Bailey, Nick Wayne, and El Clon. eWrestling News noted the main card kicked off at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Double Chain Match and Montreal's Wild Atmosphere
One of the more unusual bouts on the card was a Double Chain Match between Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs. Chain matches are rare in modern wrestling. Each competitor is physically attached by a chain during the fight, raising the intensity and limiting their movement.
The Bell Centre crowd in Montreal added extra energy to the night. The Rougeau Dynasty celebration gave local fans a personal connection to the show. Montreal has a long history as a hot wrestling city, and this card was built to match that reputation.
New Day Absence Noted, Betting Odds Revealed
One notable storyline surrounding Redemption was the absence of The New Day. Ringside News reported that Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are expected to join AEW, but their WWE contracts were not finalized in time. As a result, no surprise debut happened at the event.
Final betting odds were released ahead of the show by eWrestling News, giving fans a sense of expected outcomes across all six title matches. Bleacher Report provided live grades and post-show reaction, covering results as they happened through the night in Montreal.
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