Speedball Mike Bailey draws a huge hometown pop at AEW Redemption

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Speedball Mike Bailey won the six-way ladder match at AEW Redemption in Montreal, defeating Nick Wayne, Komander, Jack Perry, The Beast Mortos, and El Clon to become the No. 1 contender for the AEW International Championship. The Montreal crowd gave Bailey a massive hometown reception when he unhooked the contract, prompting multiple posts noting the euphoric reaction and calling it one of the biggest responses some attendants had seen in decades. The victory guarantees Bailey a future title opportunity he can cash in with advance notice to AEW management, a condition referenced on air. Commentators and social posts praised the match as a strong kickoff to the pay-per-view, and several observers singled out Bailey as having finally earned a major singles shot after years of work. The match outcome moves Bailey into the International title picture and sets up his next challenge in AEW programming.

NHATional Scissoring Day ✂️

@nhathanielh.bsky.social

“…YOU’RE TELLING ME THAT JOE WRESTLED NECRO BECAUSE HE WANTED SOME ASS?” #AEWRedemption

1041h ago

Ryan "The dog ate Dan Scott's transplant" Hart2

I loved that whole episode because it was like Necro all "I needed to prove my life had meaning" and Joe is like "Ok, dude, I'll beat your ass if you want."

Quoting this

Bill22

“HER SISTER WAS A WITCH, RIGHT? AND WHAT WAS HER SISTER? A PRINCESS. THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST, BRO.” #AEWRedemption

NHATional Scissoring Day ✂️20

the reason why Samoa Joe took a booking to wrestle Necro Butcher: #AEWRedemption

shintigercurl2

"so wait! NECRO AND JOE DIDN'T HAVE LEGIT HEAT ON EACH OTHER?!"

Amy Nemmity

@amy.wrestlejoy.com

To the absolute EUPHORIC delight of the Quebec crowd, Speedball Mike Bailey wins the 6-man ladder match and is now the #1 contender for the AEW International Championship! #AEWRedemption

633h ago

🏳️‍⚧️🩵🩷Auntie🤍Jen🩷🩵🏳️‍⚧️2

That pop was massive. It gave me tingles.

Lee AKA The Dark Cheetah1

Euphoric delight in Quebec and euphoric delight for one Speeble fan in downtown Seattle yelling "Get up there. GET UP THERE! Yesyesyesyes WOO HOO THEY DID IT!!!" *Rocky victory arm raise*

Adam4071

Holy crap yeah they were HYPED!! Man they love them some Speedball 😃

Justin | 陳國榮

@justinckw.com

CONGRATS TO SPEEDBALL MIKE BAILEY!!! アルティマ・ウェポン (ULTIMA WEAPON) | Shooting star double-knee drop (drop so strong he bounced lol) #AEWRedemption 🤼‍♂️

403h ago

All Elite Central

@allelitecentral.com

Speedball Mike Bailey wins the 6-way ladder match and is now the number one contender for the AEW International Championship. He’s getting closer to a singles championship in AEW. #AEWRedemption

213h ago

gal dente 🍝

@katbridges.bsky.social

okay, last minute predictions! as always, just what I think will happen and not necessarily what I want to happen (also, the Glom for the buy-in match) #AEWRedemption 🤼

AEW Redemption match card, with the following wrestlers/teams circled in pink: Cage & Cope, Tommaso Ciampa, Moxley & Ospreay, Willow Nightingale, Kenny Omega, Kyle Fletcher, Andrade El Idolo, The Bang Bang Gang, Hikaru Shida, Speedball Mike Bailey

204h ago

gal dente 🍝8

can the Glom emerge from a giant poutine #AEWRedemption 🤼

Alan4L

@alan4l.bsky.social

not many people in my 35 years as a wrestling fan have earned a reaction to that degree that Mike Bailey did his tonight. That lad has worked so hard for so long for soooooo much less than he deserved. A really nice thing that he got that moment for him, his friends and family.

143h ago

Sarah Kurchak

@fodderfigure.bsky.social

In 2019, I saw El Lindaman, T-Hawk, CIMA, Toni Storm, Kyle Fletcher, Chris Brookes, Mike Bailey, and Walter wrestle here. Now it’s a condo. Toronto!

A classic little bit of Toronto facadism, featuring a nice old brick wall and basic bitch modern construction.

12Yesterday

David Bixenspan

@davidbix.com

Maya World is up for the assignment but Shida looks like she's physically wrecked. They're having a good match, though. #AEWRedemption

121h ago

All Elite Wrestling bot

@aewbot.bsky.social

Speedball Mike Bailey has earned his shot at the AEW International Championship after winning the Ladder Match! Watch #AEWRedemption LIVE on HBO Max PPV!

73h ago

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🗑️ UNCAИИY (they/them) NEW ALBUM OUT NOW2

SPEEDBALL INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AGENDA HAS BEGUN #AEWRedemption 🤼

WrestleTalk

@wrestletalk.bsky.social

The full lineup for the AEW Redemption ladder match is now set: - Nick Wayne - Komander - Jack Perry - Speedball Mike Bailey - The Beast Mortos - El Clon

9Yesterday

Jean-Paul Blartre: Mall Cop

@oldpappythomas.bsky.social

this match has everything. luchas, nick wayne, speedball mike bailey, a bull who is also a lawyer. #aewredemption

53h ago

Lou Chadore: 100% Restaurant Quality Butt Hooters

@louchadore.bsky.social

Not a lot has me completely at a loss as much as Mick Foley barking at/near Devine Dominion. Foley understands this environment WAY too well. #AEW #AEWRedemption 🤼‍♂️

9Just now

Just Call Me Amanda🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

@amandabf.bsky.social

People, don't read too much into that backstage segment. Because I know you. You will. #AEWRedemption

11Just now

TeamKaos

@teamkaoselite.bsky.social

Omega vs knight is exactly the kind lf ppv main event wcw should've been doing in 1998 and 1999. Aew is building a future. Hope knight is cognizant of the silly backlash his inclusion got and he has a big chip on his shoulder going forward. #AewRedemption

64h ago

Pinfall from Grace

@pinfallfromgrace.bsky.social

Maya and Shida are working extra hard to get the crowd back after the BBG/Dogs match. #AEWRedemption

91h ago

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