AEW Redemption recap, reactions: This was bad

Key Points:

• AEW Redemption PPV delivered solid in-ring action but was heavily criticized for its poor storytelling, particularly the confusing and poorly executed angle involving Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, and the Death Riders.
• The main event saw Kenny Omega retain the AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight in a solid but uninspiring match, while Willow Nightingale won the AEW Women’s World Championship, marking a redemption story after injury.
• Other notable matches included Andrade El Idolo capturing the AEW National Championship, Chris Jericho defeating Tommaso Ciampa in a brutal No Holds Barred match, and Adam Copeland & Christian Cage retaining the AEW World Tag Team titles against Claudio Castagnoli & PAC.
• The show’s pacing and length, at five hours, were criticized as excessive, with the final 15-minute segment involving Omega and Ospreay described as slow, cheesy, and damaging to the overall event’s reception.
• Despite strong performances, the event was graded a C+, with the poor storytelling and overlong runtime preventing Redemption from being a strong lead-in to the upcoming All In event.