Speedball Mike Bailey defeated five opponents in a ladder match to earn a shot at the AEW International Championship during the Redemption pay-per-view in Montreal.
Six wrestlers competed in the opening ladder match at AEW Redemption 2026 for a number one contender spot. The participants were Jack Perry, The Beast Mortos, Komander, Speedball Mike Bailey, Nick Wayne and El Clon.
Bailey secured the victory in his home province of Quebec by retrieving the contract after hitting the Ultima Weapon on Mortos. The match featured multiple high-risk spots including tables and ladder spots.
Jack Perry performed a Canadian Destroyer off the top of a ladder onto Wayne. Komander walked the top rope before springboarding onto Wayne through a table.
Bailey climbed the ladder to claim the contract and the title opportunity as the hometown crowd cheered.
