AEW Redemption 2026 closed with a moment that immediately reminded longtime wrestling fans of considered one of Kenny Omega’s most memorable betrayals.
The ultimate moments of the pay-per-view event saw Omega activate Will Ospreay after the 2 appeared to have put their differences aside. Ospreay, who had just distanced himself from the Death Riders, shared a show of mutual respect with the AEW World Champion following the foremost event. As Ospreay stood within the ring celebrating with the group, Omega struck by surprise, planting him with the One Winged Angel to finish the show.
The angle quickly drew comparisons to a famous Recent Japan Pro Wrestling segment from January 2016. Shortly before AJ Styles departed for WWE, Styles was leading The Bullet Club when Omega betrayed him with a One Winged Angel and assumed leadership of the faction.
Fans noted the similarities between the 2 scenes. In each cases, AJ Styles and Will Ospreay climbed the turnbuckles to have fun alongside Omega before “The Cleaner” attacked from behind along with his signature finisher.
There was one notable difference between the 2 betrayals. Throughout the 2016 Bullet Club split, The Young Bucks were fully aligned with Omega and knew Styles was about to be turned on. At AEW Redemption 2026, nonetheless, Matt and Nick Jackson appeared visibly confused by Omega’s attack on Ospreay, suggesting that they weren’t in on his actions this time around.
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