AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 Card
AEW and NJPW are once again teaming up for one of the biggest crossover events in wrestling: Forbidden Door 2025. Scheduled for Sunday, August 24, this year’s edition features a stacked lineup with championship clashes, dream matches, and a massive Lights Out Steel Cage bout. With top stars from both promotions, this event promises to deliver some of the most exciting matches of the year.
Below is the full AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 card that fans around the world can look forward to.
Forbidden Door Card
AEW World Championship: “Hangman” Adam Page (c) vs. MJF
In one of the night’s most anticipated bouts, “Hangman” Adam Page defends the AEW World Championship against MJF. The stipulations add major intrigue: the title can change hands on a disqualification or countout, and MJF cannot use his “anywhere, anytime” contract.
AEW Unified Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Swerve Strickland
Kazuchika Okada faces off against Swerve Strickland for the AEW Unified Championship.
AEW Women’s Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm vs. Athena
Toni Storm continues her “Timeless” reign by defending the AEW Women’s Championship against Athena.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. FTR vs. Brodido
The tag division heats up with a Triple Threat match featuring The Hurt Syndicate, FTR, and the unpredictable duo Brodido.
TBS Championship Four-Way: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Persephone vs. Alex Windsor vs. Bozilla
Mercedes Moné puts the TBS Championship on the line in a high-stakes four-way match against Persephone, Alex Windsor, and Bozilla.
TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi
Kyle Fletcher defends the TNT Championship against Hiromu Takahashi in a match that highlights AEW’s ongoing collaboration with NJPW.
Lights Out Steel Cage Match
AEW and NJPW stars collide in a blockbuster Lights Out Steel Cage Match: Death Riders, Gabe Kidd, Young Bucks vs Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Nigel McGuinness w/ Daniel Garcia
In one of the most intriguing matches of the night, Zack Sabre Jr defends the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Nigel McGuinness, who returns to the ring with Daniel Garcia in his corner.
Adam Copeland & Christian vs. Kip Sabian & Killswitch
The “Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland reunites with Christian for a tag team match against Kip Sabian & Killswitch. With decades of history between Copeland and Christian, their reunion adds nostalgia and star power to an already stacked card.
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