AEW Dynamite’s July 22, 2026 episode aired from Nashville, serving as the final televised build toward the Redemption pay-per-view set for July 26. The show featured high-profile matches and story developments, including a star-studded main event trios match with Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, and Jon Moxley teaming up. Two key titles were defended that night: Kevin Knight retained the TNT Championship against Darby Allin, while Megan Bayne and Lena Kross successfully defended the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships in a No Disqualification match versus Julia Hart and Skye Blue.

Backstage tensions bubbled as the Don Callis Family made bold claims ahead of Redemption, with Mark Davis doubting Andrade El Idolo’s chances. Knight highlighted his record-breaking TNT title defenses accomplished without their assistance, drawing a response from Kyle Fletcher that set up a ringside-free stipulation for his own upcoming title defense against Bandido. The evening also saw Jay White submitted Clark Connors before David Finlay launched an attack, setting the stage for an upcoming grudge-filled tag team match.

Promo segments added intrigue to Redemption’s card. Chris Jericho’s return as the Painmaker to face Tommaso Ciampa was promoted, while a heated exchange between Thekla and Willow Nightingale escalated their Women’s World Championship feud. Nightingale projected confidence in overcoming Thekla’s toxic persona, but the segment ended with Thekla violently attacking Nightingale, fueling their rivalry. Additionally, a video package teased Hikaru Shida defending the TBS Championship against Maya World at the pay-per-view.

The main event saw Omega, Ospreay, and Moxley defeat Hechicero, Brian Cage, and Jake Doyle, but the aftermath erupted into chaos. A heated confrontation between Omega and Moxley ignited a brawl involving The Young Bucks and RPG Vice. Just as Omega rebounded, he was blindsided by Kevin Knight, closing Dynamite on a dramatic note and intensifying the build toward Redemption and subsequent events like All In.