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Swerve Strickland faced big pressure at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, and he emerged victorious. In the main event of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Swerve Strickland defended the AEW World Championship against AEW International Champion Will Ospreay. Jim Jones of The Diplomats introduced Strickland ahead of his entrance, while Ospreay paid tribute to Hayabusa with his gear.

Swerve Strickland Beats Will Ospreay, Retains AEW World Title At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024

At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Malakai Black and Brody King faced Tomohiro Ishii and Kyle O'Reilly, Gabe Kidd and Roderick Strong, and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen). At one point in the match, Ishii spiked King on his head with a Brainbuster. King finished the match, but the impact was so gnarly that Tony Khan was asked about it during the post-show media scrum. Khan said that King was okay, though it was a scary move.

Brody King On Brainbuster At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door: Joke's On You, I Have No Brains To Be Busted

Toni Storm celebrated her win as only she could. At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Toni Storm successfully defended the AEW Women's World Championship by beating Mina Shirakawa. Mariah May convinced both Storm and Shirakawa to kiss her after the match. At the AEW post-show media scrum, Toni Storm commented...

Toni Storm Says She Loves Mariah May, Calls Mina Shirakawa A Big-Breasted Angel

MJF lost his AEW World Title at AEW Worlds End, losing to Samoa Joe in the main event before being turned on by his former best friend Adam Cole. MJF was off television to start 2024 before returning at AEW Double or Nothing. Instead of focusing on the AEW World...

MJF: I Know How To Pick My Spots, Right Now Is Not The Time To Challenge For The AEW World Title

DPW will crown a new champion. On July 1, DEADLOCK Pro Wrestling announced that Bryan Keith had suffered an injury, and with no available timetable for his return, he would vacate the DPW National Championship. DPW noted that he held the gold for a record-breaking 323 days and defended it five times.

Bryan Keith To Vacate DPW National Championship Due To Injury

Congratulations to the happy couple. Angelo Dawkins took to social media to announce that he has gotten married to his partner. Montez Ford served as the officiant. Bianca Belair was also present at the ceremony. The Street Profits will be in action on the July 5th episode of WWE SmackDown.

Angelo Dawkins Gets Married, Montez Ford Serves As Officiant

Deonna Purrazzo talks about the AEW women's division and what it needs. Deonna signed with AEW in January of 2024, making her first appearance as a signed talent on the January 3rd edition of AEW Dynamite, interrupting Mariah May and calling her shot at the AEW Women's World Title. Now, she is currently embroiled in a blood feud with Thunder Rosa that has spread across multiple AEW programs.

Deonna Purrazzo: Every Women's Division Needs Time To Tell Stories And Let Them Breathe

Toni Storm says this is the start of a beautiful relationship. At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Mariah May's relationships with Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa were in the spotlight, as Storm defended the AEW Women's World Championship against Shirakawa. Storm scored the win, and at May's urging, she hugged Shirakawa after the bell. The three women then shared a post-match kiss.

Mariah May On Toni Storm And Mina Shirakawa: I Can Take Them Both

Mark Haskins says he owes a lot to Jay Briscoe. Mark Haskins took to Twitter/X and noted that he owed a lot to the late Jay Briscoe, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in January 2023. He highlighted his match against Briscoe at ROH Honor United in 2018 made an impact on his career, as it was only after the bout that ROH started to take an interest in working with him.

Mark Haskins Reflects On Wrestling Jay Briscoe, Says Getting Jay's Respect Was Like A Badge Of Honor

Maven talks about his friendship with Randy Orton. Maven was good friends with Randy Orton during their time together on the WWE roster. That friendship would even blossom on screen as Randy Orton chose Maven to be part of his WWE Survivor Series team in 2004. Maven spoke about his...

Maven Believes Randy Orton's Confidence In Him Led To His 2004 Main Event Push

Will Ospreay is willing to listen to criticism. Five years into business, AEW has emerged as a challenger brand to WWE with three shows on cable television and consistent pay-per-view business in terms of buys and gates. As with any promotion or brand, growing pains are part of the process.

Will Ospreay: Taking Criticism On Board Is How AEW Is Going To Grow As A Company

Roderick Strong builds one alliance while trying to rekindle another. At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Gabe Kidd and Roderick Strong teamed up for a four-way tag team match. They faced House of Black (Brody King and Malakai Black), Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen), and Kyle O'Reilly and Tomohiro Ishii. Black and King scored the win.

Roderick Strong Says He And Gabe Kidd Have Something, Tells Kyle O'Reilly To Stop Resisting The Inevitable

Evan Husney won't rule out any topic for Dark Side Of The Ring. Despite the fact that the show is five seasons in, many fans believe that there are still plenty of topics for the 'Dark Side Of The Ring' show to explore. The show's co-creator, Evan Husney, won't rule out covering any topic in the future that currently can't be covered for whatever reason.

Evan Husney: Getting Access To Certain Stories Is Probably The Hardest Part Of What We Do

Joe Alonzo is leaving NWA. Joe Alonzo announced that he is departing the National Wrestling Alliance. Alonzo is the reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. He joined the NWA in 2022. Missa Kate also announced her departure from the NWA. NWA has recently announced talent signings, including Max The Impaler....

Joe Alonzo Announces Departure From NWA

AEW announced "Who We Are" Volume 2 will hit streaming platforms on July 18. More details will be announced soon. "Who We Are" Volume One featured MegaRan, Will Washington, Righteous Reg, Max Caster, Monteasy, Wrestle and Flow, and much more. Fans can still purchase the album by clicking here. Fightful...

AEW Announces 'Who We Are' Volume Two

Mariah May punches her ticket to the next round. At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Mariah May faced Saraya in a quarterfinal match in the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament. Harley Cameron accompanied Saraya to the ring and got involved in the action. AEW Women's World Champion Toni Storm watched the match from ringside, and she took Cameron out when she tried to interfere.

Mariah May Advances To Owen Hart Cup Tournament Semi-Finals With Win At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024

Ludwig Kaiser comments on WWE's upcoming trip to Berlin. On August 31st, WWE will be making the trip to Berlin for the Bash In Berlin Premium Live Event. This will be the latest trip to Europe for WWE of the back of events in Glasgow, Scotland and Lyon, France. While...

Ludwig Kaiser On Bash In Berlin: I Am Looking Forward To Marching In In Front Of My People

The following is an opinion-based preview and does not reflect the views of the website. The Forbidden Door doesn’t seem as forbidden this year. With the cross-pollination of talent built through AEW’s working relationships with CMLL and NJPW, the newness of the event isn’t what it was. These relationships are undeniably good. The influx of CMLL talent in AEW on a more regular basis had led to some of the better matches on AEW TV this year, but it does make this event lose some of its rarity.

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door preview & predictions: Open door policy

Chris Jericho is aiming to take back his house from Mistico. Chris Jericho made his CMLL return on the June 28th edition of CMLL Viernes Espectacular, disguising himself in a Mistico mask before attacking the legendary luchador. Jericho challenged Mistico to a match, which Mistico accepted. Following the appearance, Jericho...

Chris Jericho To Mistico: I'm Coming Back To Take My House Away From You

Jack Perry is here to stay. At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Jack Perry won the ladder match for the TNT Championship. In doing so, he won his first title since he returned to the company at AEW Dynasty. Perry was previously suspended after he was involved in a backstage incident with CM Punk at AEW All In 2023, and he had not appeared on AEW programming for several months.

Jack Perry: Winning AEW TNT Title Shows That I'm The Future, I Ain't Going Anywhere

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Lio Rush Says He Is 'Good' After Ladder Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

Lio Rush gives an update on his health. Lio Rush took to social media to say that he is \"good\" and will need a couple of...

Lio Rush gives an update on his health. Lio Rush took to social media to say that he is "good" and will need a couple of...

Lio Rush Says He Is 'Good' After Ladder Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

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