Overview
- Speedball Mike Bailey won a six-man ladder match in Montreal to secure the contract that makes him the No. 1 contender for the AEW International Championship.
- The match opened AEW Redemption and featured Bailey, El Clon, Jungle Jack Perry, Nick Wayne, Komander and the Beast Mortos in a high-flying, high-impact bout that earned positive reviews.
- Follow-up reporting indicates Bailey is scheduled to challenge current champion Kyle Fletcher at Grand Slam Mexico, updating earlier accounts that suggested Bandido could be the opponent.
- In a post-match vlog Bailey said the win was a major milestone and described the Bell Centre crowd and personal connections as a key part of the moment.
- The International Championship serves as AEW’s prominent midcard title and ladder-match contracts are the promotion’s common way to name a No. 1 contender, with Bailey and Fletcher already having in-ring history.