The match that will close AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door has been revealed

One of the most anticipated events of the year will take place on August 24th in London.

According to reports, the 5 vs. 5 Lights Out Steel Cage match will close the AEW, CMLL and NJPW event

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Sebastián Maseda
Sebastián Maseda
Published 08/18/2025

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All Elite Wrestling returns to London a year later. After two consecutive editions of All In, the capital of England hosts one of the main events on the wrestling calendar: Forbidden Door, the joint event between NJPW, AEW and, as a novelty this year, incorporating the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. The show is already being a resounding success in terms of reception and attendance, and considering the level of the wrestlers from the three companies, success in the ring is also practically guaranteed. 

The construction of the card is already well advanced, and although many point out the low presence of New Japan and CMLL wrestlers, the reality is that Tony Khan's company lands in London with a very appealing event to watch due to its lineup. Matches like "Hangman" Adam Page vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship or the technical dream match between Nigel McGuinness and Zack Sabre Jr for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship excite fans a lot.

However, it seems that the match that will close the night will be the multi-man match in a Lights Out Steel Cage Match. The team formed by Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Darby Allin, and Will Ospreay will be locked inside a cage with Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, the Young Bucks, and Gabe Kidd in a match that promises to be tremendously tough, violent, and intense.

This has been confirmed in a new edition of Wrestling Observer Radio by Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer, who also pointed out that many of the participating wrestlers have injuries or other physical problems that make predicting the outcome of the match very difficult. Additionally, Meltzer noted that the match will likely be very similar to NJPW's Dog Pound Steel Cage, the last match Will Ospreay had before leaving the Japanese company. Regarding this match, many have compared it to WWE and WCW's WarGames, or AEW's Blood & Guts.  

To prepare for this confrontation, AEW has confirmed that Jon Moxley and the poster boy of the event, Will Ospreay, will have a face-off this Wednesday on Dynamite. Regardless of their position on the card, what is practically guaranteed is that it will be a memorable showdown.