AEW Dynamite concludes Redemption build with title retentions and post-match chaos
The July 22 broadcast in Nashville served as the last major build for the Redemption event, featuring championship victories and a volatile main event that ended with a blindside attack on Kenny Omega.
AEW Dynamite aired from Nashville on TBS on July 22, 2026, serving as the final build episode before the Redemption pay-per-view on July 26. The broadcast also marked the promotion's last pay-per-view build before the All In event. The episode featured two championship matches and a main event trios match, concluding with significant post-match turmoil.
Kevin Knight retained the TNT Championship by defeating Darby Allin via pinfall. Following the victory, the Don Callis Family appeared in the ring. Mark Davis stated that Andrade El Idolo has no chance against him at Redemption. Knight claimed to have broken Kyle Fletcher's record for most TNT Championship defenses, noting he achieved this without the Don Callis Family's assistance.
Fletcher responded by expressing hope that Knight wins the AEW World Championship at Redemption, stating he does not need the family's help either. Fletcher then announced that ringside personnel would be banned for his upcoming title defence against Bandido at Redemption. In the subsequent match, Brody King and Bandido defeated Kyle Fletcher and Kazuchika Okada by pinfall.
Megan Bayne and Lena Kross retained the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships by defeating Julia Hart and Skye Blue in a No Disqualification Match. Earlier in the broadcast, Mick Foley conducted a backstage interview with Thekla and Willow Nightingale. The segment ended with Thekla striking Nightingale with a microphone and attempting to hit her with the championship belt, which Nightingale knocked away.
The main event saw Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, and Jon Moxley defeat Hechicero, Brian Cage, and Jake Doyle. The episode concluded with a post-match brawl involving The Young Bucks and RPG Vice. In the final moments, Kevin Knight delivered a blindside attack on Omega.
