Speedball Mike Bailey absolutely crushed it at AEW Redemption 2026, securing that coveted contract to become the No. 1 contender for the AEW International champion! This dude, a total hometown hero in Montreal, just survived a brutal six-man Ladder Match that had everyone on the edge of their seats.
The Bell Centre Explodes For Bailey’s Big Moment
Man, the energy in Montreal was insane! Bailey was the clear crowd favorite from the jump, getting a massive standing ovation and chants early on. The match was a pure highlight reel of chaos, with six of AEW’s top high-flyers , Bailey, El Clon, Jungle Jack Perry, Nick Wayne, Komander, and the Beast Mortos as the base , just going all out for that championship shot. Jungle Jack Perry and El Clon kicked things off, then Bailey went toe-to-toe with Beast Mortos, who slammed him onto a ladder, drawing boos. Nick Wayne, also booed, hit a baseball slide dropkick on a ladder into Komander, followed by a tope to the outside. Mortos and El Clon hit a pop-up double team, followed by synchronized offense from Perry and Speedball, diving onto the field outside. The battle went up the ramp, with Speedball hitting a moonsault from a ladder onto the field, thrilling the small crowd in the Bell Centre.
Inside the ring, Jack Perry almost grabbed the contract but Mortos stopped him. Komander then sprinted across the top rope to take Mortos out! Mortos recovered with an incredible spinning dive to the outside. Three ladders filled the ring, with all six men climbing. Everyone but a hobbled Beast Mortos crashed down, then Jack Perry took him out. Perry grabbed multiple tables, stunning the small crowd into silence. El Clon hit a Coup de Grace on Speedball through a table, and Komander followed with a rope-walk dive onto Nick Wayne through another! El Clon showed power with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on Mortos, then caught Komander in a Made from Japan from a horizontal ladder. Nick Wayne hit a Phoenix Splash on El Clon, and Perry one-upped him with a Canadian Destroyer through that same ladder. Just when you thought it couldn’t get crazier, Bailey set up a ladder, got interrupted by Mortos, then set Mortos up in the corner for a double knees moonsault. Finally, Speedball scaled that ladder and grabbed the contract to a massive pop! That match was an A-, easy.
The Title Picture Just Got A Whole Lot More Interesting
So, what’s next for Speedball? He’s locked in for a future title shot against either Kyle Fletcher or Bandito for the AEW International Championship. This is gonna be good! Bailey and Fletcher already have this awesome chemistry from their TNT Championship match on Dynamite back in March. That was a banger, so if they run it back for the International Title, expect fireworks. Fletcher, man, he’s the increasingly basic International champion who just had that embarrassing, terribly acted press conference at San Diego Comic Con. You know, the one that felt about as real as an AEW media scrum? So, there’s a story already brewing there. On the flip side, Bailey and Bandito have never faced off in AEW. That’s a fresh matchup, totally unpredictable. Could be a classic, with both guys known for their insane athleticism. It’s a win-win for us fans, no matter who Speedball ends up facing.
Get ready, because Speedball Mike Bailey is officially coming for the AEW International Title. Keep an eye on those upcoming shows to see who he’ll face, Kyle Fletcher or Bandito, because this championship picture just got red hot. The whole league is gonna be watching.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Leave a Reply