AEW Dynamite recap, reactions (July 15, 2026): Redemption main event

There was one big question heading into AEW Dynamite (July 15, 2026). The Redemption PPV is next weekend, and the main event hadn’t been established yet. We received that answer for Kenny Omega’s first world title defense. Plus, three more championship bouts were booked, the Painmaker returned, Mercedes Moné main-evented in her hometown, and more from MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts. Redemption main event Prior to Dynamite, the only match on the Redemption card was Thekla defending the AEW Women’s World Championship against Willow Nightingale. It was unclear how AEW would proceed in the men’s world title picture. Kenny Omega won the gold last week from MJF, and promotion is full speed ahead for Omega versus Will Ospreay at All In in Wembley Stadium. Who would Omega face at the PPV in between? The answer is Kevin Knight. Omega was given the spotlight for his world championship celebration. The Young Bucks presented the proper belt to replace MJF’s Triple B. The time