Forbidden Door 2026 Highlights
Young Bucks, Kenny Omega Secure Major Wins at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026
Key Points
Dan Moloney defeated Daniel Garcia in the Buy-In with the Drilla Killa; this was Moloney's second Forbidden Door appearance, having competed at last year's Buy-In as well.
Divine Dominion defended the AEW Women's World Tag Team Titles in the Buy-In, defeating Thunder Rosa and Olympia with a double chokeslam; the reign stands at 105 days, having won the belts from Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron at AEW Revolution in March.
Maika of STARDOM earned a spot in the Survival of the Fittest match for the vacant AEW TBS Championship by defeating Skye Blue; she finished with a brainbuster on the apron followed by a Hammerlock Michinoku Driver, and will face Hikaru Shida, Persephone, Kris Statlander, Harley Cameron, and Queen Aminata on Dynamite, with Julia Hart briefly accompanying Blue before being sent to the back.
The Young Bucks opened the Forbidden Door main card by winning a three-way tag match over El Sky Team and Unbound Co; the bout ran just under 18 minutes, with the Bucks pinning Titan after a TK Driver (with some outlets later citing a Meltzer Driver instead in post-match coverage).
Kenny Omega extended his unbeaten run against Zack Sabre Jr. to 3-0 in their series in Forbidden Door, a nearly 27-minute bout in which ZSJ targeted Omega's arm and even turned the One Winged Angel into a Triangle Choke before Omega answered with a powerbomb and the One Winged Angel for the win.
The Young Bucks kicked off the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 main card with a statement win, defeating El Sky Team and Unbound Co in a three-way tag match that ran 17 minutes and 42 seconds at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, according to eWrestlingNews. The Bucks pinned Titan after a TK Driver to claim the victory and remind the packed arena who runs the Forbidden Door.
The June 28 card was loaded with title defenses, qualifying matches, and a near-27-minute technical war between Kenny Omega and Zack Sabre Jr. that could end up as the match of the year, per Wrestling Online.
Young Bucks Pin Titan to Open the Main Card
Matthew and Nicholas Jackson wasted no time making their mark. The Bucks beat El Sky Team and Unbound Co in just under 18 minutes. Matthew Jackson said after the match: "We don't just open the door; we own the hinges. Whether it's a three-way or a classic tag, the result remains a mathematical certainty," according to eWrestlingNews.
Some outlets initially reported the finish as a Meltzer Driver. Official AEW records later clarified it was a TK Driver. The three-way format drew mixed reviews. Some critics at Wrestling Online felt it kept the Bucks from building the slow psychological story that makes traditional tag matches work.
Omega Goes 3-0 Against ZSJ in 27-Minute War
Kenny Omega extended his unbeaten career record against Zack Sabre Jr. to 3-0 in a 26 minutes and 54 second bout — the longest match of the night. ZSJ targeted Omega's arm from the opening bell. He even turned Omega's signature One Winged Angel attempt into a Triangle Choke, per eWrestlingNews.
Omega fought out with a powerbomb and then landed the One Winged Angel for the pin. In the post-show scrum, Omega said: "Zack is the best technical wrestler in the world, but I'm the best wrestler in history. There's a difference." Dave Meltzer called the bout a "match of the year contender" and praised the storytelling in that Triangle Choke sequence, according to Fight Game Media.
Buy-In: Moloney Wins, Divine Dominion Hits 105 Days
NJPW's Dan Moloney opened the Buy-In by defeating Death Riders member Daniel Garcia with the Drilla Killa. It was Moloney's second straight Forbidden Door Buy-In appearance. Bryan Alvarez noted that Garcia has been on a "downward trajectory" since losing the Continental Title earlier this year, per Fight Game Media.
Divine Dominion then defended the AEW Women's World Tag Team Titles against Thunder Rosa and Olympia with a double chokeslam. The reign now stands at 105 days. They won the belts from Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron at AEW Revolution in March 2026, according to eWrestlingNews.
STARDOM's Maika Earns TBS Title Shot on Dynamite
STARDOM's Maika defeated Skye Blue in a Survival of the Fittest qualifying match to earn a spot in a six-way match for the vacant AEW TBS Championship. She finished Blue with a brainbuster on the apron and then a Hammerlock Michinoku Driver. Julia Hart briefly accompanied Blue to ringside but was sent to the back by the referee, per Wrestling Online.
Maika will now face Hikaru Shida, Persephone, Kris Statlander, Harley Cameron, and Queen Aminata on Dynamite. The TBS Title has been vacant for four weeks after a double-knockout finish ended the previous champion's reign. This is the first time a STARDOM-linked wrestler has been considered a favorite to win an AEW singles title, according to eWrestlingNews.
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