Maya World captures TBS Championship at AEW Redemption

July 26, 2026

Maya World defeated Hikaru Shida to win the TBS Championship at the AEW Redemption pay-per-view event in Montreal. The victory occurred on World’s birthday during the inaugural event ahead of All In London.

AEW confirmed the title change in official posts on the night of the show. World, known as the It Girl, became the new champion after an incredible match against Shida.

The win marks World’s first championship in All Elite Wrestling. She had built momentum from the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament at last month’s Forbidden Door event.

AEW promoted the pay-per-view as available live on HBO Max PPV. The company also highlighted World’s birthday in a separate post following the match.

What people are saying

Fans on X celebrated Maya World's TBS Championship victory as a well-deserved feel-good story and birthday surprise, with some praising her hard work and meteoric rise; others voiced skepticism calling the title change forced or the wrong call, while neutral reactions highlighted the solid match and emotional moment.

#ANDNEW

MAYA WORLD DEFEATED HIKARU SHIDA TO BECOME THE NEW TBS CHAMPION

OHHHHH MY GOD SO WELL DESERVED 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #AEW #AEWRedemption pic.twitter.com/s07q9d4Hom

— Self Made AO 💫 (@KXNGAO) July 27, 2026

Ok look, I love Maya but her beating Shida was the wrong call if you ask me. It kinda comes off as AEW trying to force Maya World on the audience. It was an easy layup to do Shida vs Statlander for the TBS Title at Wembley, and Athena vs Maya for the ROH Title

#AEWRedemption

— Gus Nouvelle (@WolferusYT) July 27, 2026

Maya World's meteoric rise has led to TBS Championship Gold!

After her match with Mercedes Mone, we knew a star was born. It looks like Tony Khan did too and he decided to go All In on Maya World.

We needed a Feel Good Story. Rate it Meltzer!pic.twitter.com/IxzmZjy2DP

— AEWDefender (@AewDefender) July 27, 2026

Maya World began her AEW career as an enhancement talent in 2024 - losing her first nine matches in the company.

Tonight's TBS Title win is a reward for her hardwork and improvement.

She deserves it and I bet her brother in heaven in very proud of her 😌.#MayaWorld… pic.twitter.com/aL2jWSv2xK

— Raph W. (@RaphW689908) July 27, 2026

Sources

• https://wrestletalk.com/news/title-change-at-aew-redemption-2026/
• https://x.com/AEW/status/2081548851291332817
• https://x.com/AEW/status/2081549431581651315

#AndNEW!!!

The ‘It Girl’ @mayaworldd is your NEW TBS CHAMPION after an incredible match!

Watch #AEWRedemption LIVE on HBO Max PPV! pic.twitter.com/H6pgVsFI9E

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 27, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @MAYAWORLDD!

Watch #AEWRedemption LIVE on HBO Max PPV pic.twitter.com/qDWrJuyk6j

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 27, 2026