AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 Ticket Update: Has the show sold out?
AEW × NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 at The O2 Arena is nearly a complete sell-out, and it’s turning into one of the most anticipated wrestling events of the year.
According to the latest data shared via WrestleTix on X, the event scheduled for Sunday, 24 August 2025 at 16:00 (doors open at 16:00, show starts at 18:00) is a draw. Out of a total seating setup of 17,392, there are only 233 tickets still available, meaning tickets distributed stand at 17,159. That’s a gain of 537 tickets sold since the last update four days ago, as per WrestleTix.
Putting this in context: the complete seat map offers 17,552 seats, making the new setup a substantial increase from the usual configuration. and a smart move by AEW to meet demand.
Is Forbidden Door close to a sell out?
Extremely close.
Further figures from, our own Wrestling Observer have ticket sales at 14,529 distributed, generating an impressive $2.5 million in live gate revenue so far. Given the remaining inventory and such strong sales, it’s highly probable that the event will sell out in the remaining days leading up to the show.
What about ticket prices?
The cheapest ticket still available is £31.75, a surprisingly accessible price for a major AEW × NJPW sow. Secondary markets have seen even higher valuation, wit earlier reports noted secondary “get‑in” prices ranging from $105 to $729. This marks AEW’s venue debut at The O2, their first time staging a Forbidden Door event in London and the UK in general.
It’s also noteworthy that this show is breaking AEW’s own attendance records for Forbidden Door itself, where previous average attendance stood at around 13,225.
Final verdict: Has the show sold out?
Not yet, but almost certainly will in the next few days. With only 233 tickets left, massive expansion of seating, and strong financials already in place, AEW × NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 is officially on the brink of a complete sell-out.
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