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About AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024
AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024
AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024 is an upcoming wrestling PPV event, co-created by AEW from the U.S. furthermore, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) from Japan. This will be the third Forbidden Door occasion and is booked for June 30, 2024, at the UBS Field in Elmont, New York, US. The show will include grapplers from AEW and NJPW. It will also include wrestlers from NJPW's sister advancement, World Wonder Ring Stardom, and the Mexican advancement Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, and Kazuchika Okada) beat Scissor Ace (Anthony Bowens, Max Caster, and Hiroshi Tanahashi) by pinfall
Trios Match (Pre-Show)
Místico and The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix) beat Yota Tsuji, Titan, and Hiromu Takahashi (Los Ingobernables de Japon) by submission
First-Round Match of the Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament (Pre-Show)
AEW World Championship Match: Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Will Ospreay
On the May 22 episode of AEW Dynamite, it was declared that a Casino Gauntlet match would occur the next week to conclude who might challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Title at Forbidden Door. Will Ospreay came out on top as the winner of the fight.
NJPW Strong Women's Championship and AEW TBS Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer or La Catalina (NJPW) vs. Mercedes Moné (AEW)
After successfully shielding her AEW TBS Title on the May 29 episode of Dynamite, Mercedes Moné was stood up to by Stephanie Vaquer, the NJPW Strong Women's Champion. They went head to head, holding up their titles. The following week, it was declared that they would contend in a Winner Takes All match at Forbidden Door for the two titles. However, Moné needed to protect her title against Zeuxis, Vaquer's tag team partner, on the June 12 episode of Dynamite. If Moné lost, the Forbidden Door match would just be for Vaquer's title, which Mone won.
AEW Women's World Championship Match: "Timeless" Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa
Before joining AEW in November 2023, Mariah May was in Club Venus in Stardom with Mina Shirakawa. After joining AEW, she turned into a protégé of AEW Women's World Champion Toni Storm, who likewise wrestled in Stardom from 2016 to 2019. Storm shocked fans by showing up at Stardom American Dream and indicated a match at Forbidden Door. Shirakawa then appeared in AEW on April 10, saving May from an attack, and kissed her. Over the following two months, Shirakawa showed up on AEW shows, contending with Storm for May's attention. At Stardom Storm moved Shirakawa to a match at Forbidden Door for the AEW Women's World Title, which Shirakawa acknowledged, and the match was fixed on the June 5 episode of Dynamite.
Singles Match: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Orange Cassidy
At Forbidden Door in 2023, AEW's Orange Cassidy won a four-man match that incorporated NJPW's Zack Saber Jr. On the June 8, 2024, episode of AEW Collision, Saber challenged Cassidy to a singles rematch at Forbidden Door 2024, due to some incomplete business.
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito
At NJPW's Windy City Riot in April, AEW's Jon Moxley beat NJPW's Tetsuya Naito to come out on top for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title. In the wake of defending the title at NJPW's Domain on June 9, Moxley welcomed anybody to challenge him. Naito stood up to Moxley, setting up a rematch for the title at Forbidden Door 2024.
Singles Match: MJF vs. Hechicero
MJF got back in the ring at Double or Nothing after being sidelined since Worlds End in 2023 because of a physical issue. He then reappeared on Dynamite, where he criticized The Elite. After MJF's match, Cage of Agony and Hechicero showed up. Cage disclosed that The Elite had a unique treat for MJF which is a match against Hechicero at Forbidden Door which is scheduled to take place at the hometown of MJF.
Men's Owen Hart Cup Tournament First Round Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi
The Owen Hart Cup is a yearly wrestling competition by AEW and The Owen Hart Foundation to respect former wrestler Owen Hart. Men and women participate in this single-elimination contest and the winners are called "The Owen." In 2024, it was declared that the champs would procure title matches at AEW's All In PPV. On June 19 at Dynamite, it was uncovered that Bryan Danielson would confront Shingo Takagi from NJPW in a first-round game.
Trios Match: The Learning Tree (Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith, and Big Bill) vs. Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, and Hook
On the June 22 episode of AEW Collision, after the match between Chris Jericho and Big Bill against Private Party, they kept on going after them a short time later before Joe and his team came in to make the save. Samoa Joe has challenged for a huge Trios match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door against them. Joe called out The Learning Tree and said he along with HOOK, and Katusyori Shibata would go head to head against them at the Forbidden Door 2024.
AEW TNT Title Ladder Match: El Phantasmo vs. Mark Briscoe vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Dante Martin vs. Jack Perry vs. Lio Rush
Adam Copeland injured his leg at AEW Double or Nothing, prompting The Young Bucks to strip him of the dynamite TNT on Dynamite. Christopher Daniels the interim time vice president, declared that the following champion will be determined by a ladder match match at Forbidden Door, with qualifiers including Dante Martin, MarkBriscoe, Jack Perry, Konosuke Takeshita, and Lio Rush winning their particular qualifying matches.
Trios Match: Scissor Ace (Anthony Bowens, Max Caster, and Hiroshi Tanahashi) vs. The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, and Kazuchika Okada)
The Acclaimed beat The Young Bucks in a non-title match at AEW Dynamite. The Acclaimed cut a promo about their intention to get the AEW Tag Team Titles, however, was interrupted by the Young Bucks and Okada. Tanahashi said he will be teaming up with The Acclaimed to face his old rival Okada. Then the match was set between them at the AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door.
Trios Match (Pre-Show): Yota Tsuji, Titan, and Hiromu Takahashi (Los Ingobernables de Japon) vs. Místico and The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix)
At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) will team up with Mistico to take on Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tsuji, and Titan) in a Trios Match. With PAC involved in the Owen Hart Foundation competition, the Lucha Brothers picked Mistico as their partner after Hiromu's challenge.
First-Round Match of the Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament (Pre-Show): Mariah May vs. Saraya
AEW has declared that Saraya and Mariah May will contend at the upcoming AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door PPV in a quarterfinal match for the women's Owen Hart Cup tournament. This match, highlighting Saraya's past rivalry with Storm and ongoing feud with Mariah May, will see the winner procure a title shot opportunity.
Tag Team Match (Pre-Show): Momo Watanabe and Kris Statlander vs. Tam Nakano and Willow Nightingale
Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander challenged Willow Nightingale for AEW x NJPW NJPW Forbidden Door, proposing a tag team match. Statlander will team up with Momo Watanabe, while Willow Nightingale picked Tam Nakano as her partner from STARDOM. This match is booked as a feature of Zero Hour at the event.
AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024 Date and Time
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The 2024 edition of Forbidden Door will be aired live from USB Arena in Elmont, New York, US. It took place on Sunday, June 30, 2024, following AEW's practice of organizing its Premium Live Events on Sundays, a pattern it has followed since 2019. The possible start timings of the show in various time zones are as follows:
USA (California): 7:00 PM
USA (Washington DC): 10 PM
UK: 3 AM, July 1
Saudi Arabia: 5 AM, July 1
India: 7:30 AM, July 1
Japan: 11 AM, July 1
Where to Buy AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door Tickets 2024?
Tickets for AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024 went live on April 25, 2024, around three months before the event. The event took place at the USB Arena, which can accommodate up to 19000 fans. Fans can book their tickets on AEW's official website and its partner websites such as Ticketmaster and StubHub. The tickets have a wide range of prices, starting at $50 with an average price of $1,843.
Where to Watch AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024?
For the fans in the USA, traditional cable and satellite providers will air AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door. Fans from the USA, Canada, and other selected international markets can also watch the PPV event on Bleacher Report, AEW Website, YouTube North America International channel, Triller TV PPV North America International, Tom's Watch Bar, etc. The PPV event will air on Sky Italia, Starzplay, Foxtel, EuroSport India, Begin OTT, New World TV, and SpoTV for other international markets.
AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024 Stadium
AEW Forbidden Door will take place live from the USB Arena, Elmont, New York. The venue was first opened in 2021 and has a capacity of up to 19,000 seats. It was built with a cost of 1 billion including development and is the home of New York Islanders. The arena formerly held various events related to Professional wrestling, Combat sports, Basketball, Concerts, and Ice Hockey.
AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door History
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Forbidden Door is a yearly wrestling PPV occasion co-hosted by AEW and NJPW. Beginning in 2022, it happens each June and features matches between grapplers from the two promotions. The occasion's name mirrors AEW's joint effort with other wrestling advancements. On April 11, 2024, AEW declared that the third Forbidden Door would take place on June 30, 2024, at the UBS Field in Elmont, New York. Rocky Romero, a VP for both AEW and NJPW, referenced that grapplers from NJPW's sister advancement, World Wonder Ring Stardom, and possibly from the Mexican advancement Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), would likewise partake in the PPV event.
Forbidden Door 2023 Results
Result
Stipulation
Tom Lawlor defeated Serpentico by pinfall
Singles match
Mogul Embassy defeated Chaos and El Desperado by pinfall
Eight-man tag team match
Athena defeated Billie Starkz by pinfall
Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament first-round match
El Phantasmo defeated Stu Grayson by pinfall
Singles match
Los Ingobernables de Japon defeated United Empire by pinfall
Six-man tag team match
MJF (c) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi by pinfall
AEW World Championship
CM Punk defeated Satoshi Kojima by pinfall
Men's Owen Hart Cup Tournament first-round match
Orange Cassidy (c) defeated Zack Sabre Jr., Katsuyori Shibata, and Daniel Garcia by pinfall
AEW International Championship
Sanada (c) (with Douki) defeated "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry (with Hook) by pinfall
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
The Elite, Eddie Kingston, and Tomohiro Ishii defeated Blackpool Combat Club, Konosuke Takeshita, and Shota Umino by pinfall
10-man tag team match
Toni Storm (c) (with Ruby Soho and Saraya) defeated Willow Nightingale by pinfall
AEW Women's World Championship
Will Ospreay (with Don Callis) defeated Kenny Omega (c) by pinfall
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
Sting, Darby Allin, and Tetsuya Naito defeated Le Suzuki Gods by pinfall
Six-man tag team match
Bryan Danielson defeated Kazuchika Okada by submission
Singles match
Details of Past AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door Events
Date and Year
Location
Main Events
June 26, 2022
Chicago, Illinois, US
Interim AEW World Title Match: Jon Moxley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
June 25, 2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada
FAQs on AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024
A. Yes, AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door is one the best PPVs of AEW and NJPW.
A. AEW Forbidden Door 2024 is at UBS Arena, Elmont, New York, US.
A. Hiroshi Tanahashi first used the name Forbidden Door.
A. AEW Double or Nothing is the first PPV of AEW, held in 2019.
