7 Changes To AEW Redemption 2026

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AEW Redemption 2026 will serve as the final pay-per-view for the company ahead of their yearly Wembley Stadium show.

Considering the seeds being sowed for AEW All In London 2026, there could be some notable changes to the promotion coming out of Redemption.

With everything evolving on the road to Wembley, AEW Redemption 2026 will hold plenty of significance in the company moving forward.

Here are seven potential changes to AEW Redemption 2026.

7. Everyone Banned From Ringside For Don Callis Family Matches

The Don Callis Family have been front and center in the weeks leading into AEW Redemption 2026.

On the July 22 edition of AEW Dynamite, the stable had an in-ring promo where they discussed their three title matches on the Redemption 2026 card.

With tensions high between Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight, ‘The Protostar’ took offense to ‘The Jet’ stating that he can get the job done without the help of the Don Callis Family.

This could lead to the entire group saying they don’t need DCF’s help and getting a ruling for every one of their matches to have everyone banned from ringside at AEW Redemption 2026.

6. An Announcement On Keith Lee’s Future

For well over two years, Keith Lee has been missing from AEW television after being pulled from the Worlds End pay-per-view due to injury.

‘The Limitless One’ remains one of the biggest competitors on the AEW roster today and someone who could still reach the top of the promotion.

In recent months, there have been rumors circulating that Lee could be retired from in-ring competition after nearly three years away from the squared circle, yet there has been no confirmation from Lee or AEW that this is indeed the case.

The former AEW World Tag Team Champion appearing to address his future in the company could make for a memorable moment at the Redemption 2026 event.

5. Swerve Strickland Makes His Return To Target A New Threat

At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026, Will Ospreay defeated Swerve Strickland to win the Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Finals.

With this victory, Ospreay will now move on to challenge for the AEW World Title in the main event of All In London 2026.

After losing this headliner, Strickland has not appeared on AEW television in the past few weeks following the pay-per-view.

Swerve making his return at AEW Redemption 2026 could open the door for him to start a new feud in time for the huge All In London pay-per-view from Wembley Stadium.

4. FTR Return To Get Revenge On Cage & Cope

At AEW Double Or Nothing 2026, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defeated FTR in an I Quit Match to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships.

After dropping the titles, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler have not appeared on AEW programming in the weeks since the event.

For the past few months, it has seemed like AEW is gearing up for a three-way battle between Cage and Cope, FTR and The Young Bucks for the All In London 2026 event.

After nearly two months away from the promotion, FTR could make their way back into the fold to confront Cage and Cope for the first time since losing the gold at AEW Redemption 2026.

3. ‘Hangman’ Adam Page Confronts Jon Moxley To Challenge Him For AEW Continental Championship

On the July 11 episode of AEW Collision, ‘Hangman’ Adam Page made his return to the company for the first time since the Revolution 2026 pay-per-view.

After losing to MJF in a Texas Death Match at AEW Revolution, Page can no longer challenge for the AEW World Title ever again.

Reiterating that he will keep his word from the prematch stipulation, Page promised to go after one of the other singles titles in All Elite Wrestling.

‘Hangman’ challenging his longtime rival and current AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley on the road to All In London 2026 would be interesting and set the stage for another high profile showdown between these two top stars.

2. Mercedes Moné Named Special Guest Referee For Thekla vs. Willow Nightingale For AEW Women’s World Championship

At the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 pay-per-view, Mercedes Moné defeated Maya World to win the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Finals.

With this win, Moné will now challenge for the AEW Women’s World Championship at the All In London 2026 event from Wembley Stadium.

However, Thekla will defend the AEW Women’s World Championship against Willow Nightingale at Redemption 2026. Now, the winner will square off with ‘The CEO’ for the gold at AEW All In London.

Moné being named the special guest referee for the Thekla vs. Willow match at Redemption 2026 would be fitting and properly set things up for AEW All In London 2026 the right way.

1. Will Ospreay Will Be On Commentary For Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight For AEW World Title

Another individual who has punched his ticket for the AEW All In London 2026 pay-per-view is Will Ospreay.

At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026, Ospreay defeated Swerve Strickland to win the Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Finals and earn a shot at the AEW World Title at All In London.

‘The Aerial Assassin’ has kept his eye on the Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight AEW World Title match at Redemption 2026 and should be right there to watch everything go down.

Considering the importance of this Omega vs. Knight bout, Ospreay should be on commentary and give his thoughts on both men before potentially facing them at Wembley Stadium on August 30.

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