AEW returned with another supersized edition of Forbidden Door, bringing together talent from AEW, NJPW, CMLL, and STARDOM for one of the most stacked cards of the year. The event featured championship matches, interpromotional dream encounters, Owen Hart Cup Finals action, and a major return that could have significant implications moving forward.
Before the main card began, fans were treated to several matches on The Buy In pre-show.
The Buy In Results
Drilla Moloney def. Daniel Garcia
Daniel Garcia targeted Drilla Moloney’s knee throughout the contest while Marina Shafir provided a constant distraction at ringside. Garcia appeared poised for victory after locking in the Dragon Tamer and later connecting with Twist and Shout.
However, Moloney overcame the odds and capitalized on a timely distraction from Shafir. He caught Garcia in mid-air and planted him with the Drilla Killa to score the win.
Maika def. Skye Blue
TBS Championship Survival of the Fittest Qualifier
In her AEW debut, STARDOM standout Maika impressed with a dominant performance against Skye Blue. Blue used every shortcut available to keep herself in the match, but Maika’s power proved too much to overcome.
After a brutal brainbuster on the apron, Maika finished things off with a Michinoku Driver to advance to the upcoming Survival of the Fittest match for the vacant TBS Championship.
Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne & Lena Kross) def. Thunder Rosa & Olympia
AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Match
Thunder Rosa and Olympia came close to dethroning the champions, generating several near falls during an energetic tag team encounter.
The champions eventually regained control when Lena Kross and Megan Bayne connected with From Heaven to Hell on Rosa, allowing Kross to secure the pinfall and retain the titles.
Forbidden Door 2026 Main Card Results
The Young Bucks def. Sky Team and Unbound Company
The opening match featured a chaotic trios showdown pitting The Young Bucks against Sky Team’s Mistico and Mascara Dorada and NJPW representatives Shingo Takagi and Titan.
The action never slowed down, with high-risk dives, Canadian Destroyers, and multiple near falls highlighting the contest.
In the end, The Young Bucks capitalized on a brief opening and connected with the Meltzer Driver on Titan to score the victory.
Kenny Omega def. Zack Sabre Jr.
Two of the best wrestlers in the world delivered another technical masterpiece.
Sabre focused relentlessly on Omega’s arm throughout the match, constantly looking for submissions and ways to neutralize Omega’s offense. Omega repeatedly escaped danger and responded with several V-Triggers and Snap Dragon suplexes.
After surviving a Zack Driver and multiple submission attempts, Omega finally landed the One-Winged Angel to secure a hard-fought victory.
Jon Moxley def. Bandido
AEW Continental Championship Match
Bandido brought speed and creativity while Moxley delivered his trademark brand of brutality.
The champion ripped at Bandido’s mask, busted him open, and repeatedly dragged the match into deep waters. Despite several impressive near falls and a tremendous effort from the challenger, Bandido eventually faded while trapped in the Bulldog Choke.
Moxley retained the Continental Championship via submission before helping Bandido to his feet in a rare show of respect after the match.
Shota Umino def. PAC
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship Match
PAC dominated much of the early action, attacking Umino before the bell and controlling large portions of the match.
Umino survived everything from a Brutalizer attempt to an Awesome Bomb through a table before mounting a comeback. Following a hard-fought exchange, Umino connected with the Northern Lights Bomb to retain the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.
Afterward, Hiroshi Tanahashi appeared to celebrate with Umino while Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir observed from ringside.
Thekla def. Starlight Kid
AEW Women’s World Championship Match
Thekla and Starlight Kid battled in one of the night’s most intense women’s matches.
Starlight Kid repeatedly targeted the champion’s leg and came within inches of capturing the title on several occasions. Thekla, however, survived every challenge and eventually halted the challenger’s momentum with a decisive spear and a pair of crushing stomps.
Thekla retained the AEW Women’s World Championship before escalating her rivalry with STARDOM President Taro Okada following the match.
Cope & Christian Cage def. The Dogs
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage reunited to face David Finlay and Clark Connors in tag team action.
The War Dogs controlled much of the contest, isolating Christian and attacking his arm. After Copeland received the hot tag, momentum shifted dramatically.
As Finlay appeared poised to steal the victory with a shillelagh, the lights suddenly went out. When they returned, Jay White had made his return, laying out Finlay with a Blade Runner.
Copeland capitalized moments later by hitting a Spear on Finlay for the victory.
Mercedes Moné def. Maya World
Owen Hart Cup Final
Maya World pushed Mercedes Moné to the limit in one of the standout matches of the night.
Despite surviving multiple Meteoras, the Money Maker, and numerous submission attempts, Maya continued to battle back and came close to pulling off a major upset.
The CEO ultimately managed to lock in the Statement Maker, forcing Maya to submit.
With the victory, Mercedes Moné won the Owen Hart Cup for the second consecutive year and earned another AEW Women’s World Championship opportunity at All In.
Team Briscoe def. Team MJF
Blood & Guts Match
Chaos defined the annual Blood & Guts match.
Weapons, tables, thumbtacks, ladders, backpacks, and even a Nintendo Entertainment System became part of the action as both teams waged war inside the cage.
The closing moments saw tensions finally boil over within Team MJF. Andrade shocked everyone by turning on MJF and revealing a shirt that read:
“F** Don, F*** MJF.”*
The betrayal opened the door for Mark Briscoe to deliver a decisive Jay Driller, earning the victory for his team.
As a result, Briscoe secured a future AEW World Championship match against MJF.
Will Ospreay def. Swerve Strickland
Owen Hart Cup Final – Main Event
The main event delivered an instant classic between Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland.
Both competitors endured a brutal battle filled with near falls, blood, and increasingly desperate attempts to put the other away. Hidden Blades, House Calls, Storm Breakers, Styles Clashes, and vertebreakers all failed to end the match.
Late in the contest, Jon Moxley and the Death Riders appeared at ringside, creating a dramatic atmosphere as Ospreay fought through exhaustion and punishment.
After surviving everything Swerve threw at him, Ospreay finally resorted to the Tiger Driver, a move he had previously vowed to avoid. The maneuver proved decisive, allowing him to score the pinfall victory.
With the win, Ospreay captured the 2026 Owen Hart Cup and earned his long-awaited world championship opportunity on one of AEW’s biggest stages later this summer.
AEW Forbidden Door 2026 Results
The Buy In
- Drilla Moloney def. Daniel Garcia
- Maika def. Skye Blue – TBS Championship Qualifier
- Divine Dominion def. Thunder Rosa & Olympia – AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Match
Main Card
- The Young Bucks def. Sky Team & Unbound Company
- Kenny Omega def. Zack Sabre Jr.
- Jon Moxley def. Bandido – AEW Continental Championship
- Shota Umino def. PAC – IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship
- Thekla def. Starlight Kid – AEW Women’s World Championship
- Cope & Christian Cage def. The Dogs
- Mercedes Moné def. Maya World – Owen Hart Cup Final
- Team Briscoe def. Team MJF – Blood & Guts Match
- Will Ospreay def. Swerve Strickland – Owen Hart Cup Final
Forbidden Door 2026 featured major interpromotional clashes, championship defenses, the return of Jay White, and two Owen Hart Cup winners. The biggest headline coming out of the event is Will Ospreay’s victory over Swerve Strickland, positioning him for a marquee championship opportunity in the months ahead.
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