Overview
- Maya World pinned Hikaru Shida to capture the AEW TBS Championship at Redemption in Montreal's Bell Centre.
- The match told an injury-recovery story for World but featured moments where Shida refused to release offense and briefly clashed with referee Paul Turner, actions that factored into the finish.
- Multiple reviewers called the bout uneven and slow, arguing that Shida’s pacing and behavior failed to hold the crowd and contributed to the negative reception.
- World celebrated the victory on her 24th birthday and told media she would like to face ROH Women’s World Champion Athena at All In, naming Athena as a possible next challenger.
- The TBS Championship is a prominent mid-to-upper card title in AEW, and this title change gives World a higher profile while creating new storyline opportunities for the company’s women’s division.