AEW Forbidden Door 2025 recap

For the third straight year the Forbidden Door is open. We start with a match built on revenge as Kip Sabian and Killswitch looked to take out Christian Cage and long time friend Adam Copeland, eventually falling short to the legendary tag team. Next we have Hiromu Takahashi challenging Kyle Fletcher, these men wasted no time going at it but even with experience on his side Fletcher retained. Champion hog Mercedes Mone puts the TBS title on the line against 3 other women, although the competition was fierce Mercedes was able to show why she has been able call herself TBS champ for 462 days. IWGP title is up for grabs as Nigel McGuiness takes on Zack Saber Jr, McGuiness proved he’s still not someone to over look, after a time limit draw ZSJ retains. Back to tag action we go as the Hurt Syndicate defend against FTR and BroDido. This triple threat was full of action, surprises and outside interference from Ricochet and the GOA, opening the door for new champs to be crowned, CONGRATULATIONS TO BroDido. The Unified title is up next as Kazuchika Okada and Swerve Stricklatnd don’t disappoint in the hard hitting contest, unfortunately injuries caught up to Swerve and Okada was able to take advantage. Athena cashes in her casino battle royal contract in hopes of dethroning ”Timeless” Toni Storm, both ladies showing why they are at the top of the women’s division, even with her enormous efforts the for ROH Women’s champ wasn’t able to capture the AEW gold. In our official main event of the evening Hangman Adam Page defends the AEW world title against MJF. Thankfully Hangman saw through his games and maintained his composure enough to leave it all on the line and retain his championship. The closing contest a lights out steel cage match, The Deathriders aligned with The Young Bucks set out to dominate and regain control they felt they lost. Opposite them Darby Allin, Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi and The Golden Lovers . As Desario asked, we question what it says about your team when 'the human demolition derby' known as Darby Allen is the healthiest member of your team. After all carnage and destruction, as the smoke cleared the team representing AEW stands tall.