AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 – Live Results

AEW’s blockbuster cross-promotional event, Forbidden Door 2025, takes place Sunday, August 24, at the iconic O2 Arena in London, England — the first Forbidden Door held outside North America . The Zero Hour pre‑show kicks off at 11:30 a.m. ET, followed by the main pay‑per‑view at 1 p.m. ET .

Match Card Lineup

Zero Hour (Pre-Show)

(These matches will be highlighted separately on the page.)

AEW World Trios Championship: The Opps (Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & Will Hobbs) (c) vs. Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney & Robbie X)

(Note: Additional Zero Hour matches may also be confirmed—stay tuned!)

Main Card (Starts ~1 p.m. ET)

1. Lights Out Steel Cage Match

Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Will Ospreay vs. Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Gabe Kidd) & The Young Bucks

2. AEW World Championship

“Hangman” Adam Page (c) vs. MJF — special stipulation: title can change hands via disqualification or count‑out

3. AEW Unified Championship

Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Swerve Strickland

4. AEW Women’s World Championship

Toni Storm (c) vs. Athena — Athena cashed in her Casino Gauntlet contract for this title opportunity

5. IWGP World Heavyweight Championship

Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Nigel McGuinness (with Daniel Garcia) — a highly anticipated technical showdown between two English studs

6. **AEW World Tag Team Championship (Triple Threat)**

The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. FTR vs. Brodido

7. **AEW TBS Championship (Four‑Way)**

Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Alex Windsor vs. Persephone vs. Bozilla — another international‑flavor title match

8. AEW TNT Championship

Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi

9. Tag Team Match

Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. Killswitch & Kip Sabian — a nostalgic, long-built reunion of Cope & Christian

Why These Matches Matter: Story & Stakes

Lights Out Steel Cage: A brutal no‑rules brawl. Allin and Ospreay lead a star‑studded team against the ruthless Death Riders and Young Bucks. Ospreay’s health (approaching neck surgery) adds urgency and drama .

Adam Page vs. MJF: Built on intense rivalry—MJF manipulated Page into a disadvantageous stipulation and threatened to burn Mark Briscoe alive to compel the terms. The title can change hands even on a DQ or count‑out .

Okada vs. Swerve: Stemming from internal AEW betrayal—Young Bucks ousted, Swerve challenges Okada’s Unified Championship, intensifying cross‑promotion stakes and personal rivalry .

Toni Storm vs. Athena: Athena’s Casino Gauntlet win earned her this opportunity. Their heated weeks of promos and pinfall victories in tag matches fuel the competition .

Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Nigel McGuinness: Both from England—this is a hometown dream match. McGuinness won a technical tournament to earn the shot—expect a classic mat‑based battle .

Three‑Way Tag Titles: The Hurt Syndicate’s claim meets FTR and Brodido’s rise via tournament—champions vs. two top contenders in an elimination format .

Mercedes Moné’s Four‑Way: Showcases talent from AEW, Stardom, and CMLL—reinforces Forbidden Door’s international scope .

Fletcher vs. Takahashi: A showdown of rising power (Fletcher) vs. storied Japanese icon (Takahashi)—highlighting cross‑brand TNT championship pride .

Cope & Christian vs. Sabian/Killswitch: A long‑anticipated reunion since 2011 — emotional, historic, and deeply rooted in AEW’s founding era .

Live Updates: This Page Will Evolve with the Show

> Refresh often during the event — we’ll update this article in real-time with match results, key highlights, notable moments, and fan reactions as they unfold. Bookmark this and check back — the action starts 11:30 a.m. ET with Zero Hour, and continues through the main card at 1 p.m. ET.

Zero Hour Highlight (Pre-Show)

We’ll spotlight the Zero Hour AEW World Trios Championship match at the top of this article — don’t miss it! Set your notifications now, because that’s where the first fireworks will happen.

🔥 AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 – Full Results

Zero Hour (Pre-Show)

Eight‑Man Tag Match

Paragon (Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong & Yuya Uemura) defeated CRU (Action Andretti & Lio Rush) & Don Callis Family (Hechicero & Josh Alexander), with Uemura scoring the fall via butterfly suplex. Tomohiro Ishii came out afterward to fend off a post‑match attack.

Trios Match

Ricochet & Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) defeated JetSpeed (Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight) & Michael Oku; Ricochet pinned Oku with a Spirit Gun move.

**Eight‑Woman Tag (Triangle of Madness)**

Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart) & Megan Bayne defeated Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale, Harley Cameron & Queen Aminata. Bayne scored the win with a running Liger Bomb on Cameron.

AEW World Trios Championship

The Opps (Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & Powerhouse Hobbs) retained the titles by defeating Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney & Robbie X), with Joe hitting Robbie X with a Muscle Buster for the fall.

Main Card Results

Tag Team Match

Adam Copeland & Christian Cage defeated Killswitch & Kip Sabian. Copeland earned the win with a Spear on Sabian.

AEW TNT Championship

Kyle Fletcher (c) defeated Hiromu Takahashi to retain. Fletcher put away Takahashi with a Brainbuster.

**AEW TBS Championship (Four‑Way)**

Mercedes Moné (c) retained the title, defeating Alex Windsor, Persephone, and Bozilla.

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship

Zack Sabre Jr. (c) defeated Nigel McGuinness (w/ Daniel Garcia) to retain.

**AEW World Tag Team Championship (Three‑Way)**

Brodido (Brody King & Bandido) won the titles, defeating The Hurt Syndicate (c) and FTR.

AEW Unified Championship

Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Swerve Strickland. Post‑match, Okada attacked Swerve’s leg with a steel chair; Wardlow made a surprise debut, siding with Don Callis Family and backing Okada.

AEW Women’s World Championship

Timeless Toni Storm (c) retained her title against Athena, forcing her to tap out with a chickenwing submission after interference was neutralized by Mina Shirakawa.

**AEW World Championship (Main Event)**

Hangman Adam Page (c) successfully defended against MJF—despite MJF’s manipulative tactics and a chaotic exchange, Page hit a Deadeye followed by the Buckshot Lariat to secure the win. MJF, however, retained his Casino Gauntlet contract.

Lights Out Steel Cage Match (featured Mega Moment)

Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi), Will Ospreay, Darby Allin & Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Death Riders (Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli), The Young Bucks, & Gabe Kidd in the brutal unsanctioned brawl.

Summary – What Went Down Tonight

Zero Hour started with high-octane tag chaos and a successful Trios title defense that set the tone early.

Copeland & Christian reunited in style and got the win.

Fletcher, Moné, Sabre Jr., and Brodido all walked out as champions—Brodido snagging new gold.

Okada remained unified champion, with simmering tension and new alliances hinting at future angles.

Storm continues her reign with resilience, and Hangman Page triumphed against the odds to hang onto his world title.

The Lights Out Steel Cage delivered carnage, drama, and an emotional victory to close the show.