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Rumors swirl around a possible Bloodline addition after Zilla Fatu was spotted at the WWE Performance Center, Oba Femi leading the Night of Champions King of the Ring betting, AEW Forbidden Door penciled for big winners like Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, and Jon Moxley, with reports of Bruce Prichard returning to WWE and internal unhappiness after a SmackDown leak.
Ticket sales for AEW’s Dynamite and Collision at the Rio Rancho Events Center show 2,066 distributed on the day of the show, below last year’s 3,103 at the same venue and under the year-to-date average of about 3,207 (including PPVs). Roughly 77 tickets remain on resale, with the cheapest Standard Admission at $33.75. The dual show card includes Konosuke Takeshita vs. Ricochet (International Title), Will Ospreay vs. El Phantasmo, Jon Moxley/Claudio Castagnoli/Wheeler Yuta vs. Mistico/Bandido/Brody King, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jack Perry, The Young Bucks vs Bad Dude Tito and Mikey Nicholls, plus Survival of the Fittest qualifiers Queen Aminata vs. Red Velvet and Harley Cameron vs. Marina Shafir. The program is billed as the final Wednesday Dynamite ahead of Forbidden Door, airing 8/7c LIVE on TNT/TBS and HBOMax.
Spoilers from AEW Collision taped in Sugar Land reveal multiple outcomes and upcoming matchups: The Young Bucks and Jack Perry defeated The Lethal Twist; Maya World defeated Athena to reach the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament final against Mercedes Moné at Forbidden Door; Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Adam Priest; Tommaso Ciampa and Chris Jericho had an in-ring face-off with Jericho accepting a Beach Break match; The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) defeated Warren Johnson and Zach Mason; Mistico defeated Dante Martin; Pac defeated Jay Alexander; Shota Umino vs. Pac for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship announced for Forbidden Door; Kris Statlander defeated Mina Shirakawa to earn a Survival of the Fittest slot for the TBS Championship.
Spoilers for AEW Collision from Sugar Land reveal several results: The Young Bucks & Jack Perry beat The Lethal Twist; Maya World defeated Athena to reach the Owen Hart Foundation final against Mercedes Moné at Forbidden Door; Ciampa had a face-to-face with Jericho and challenged him to Beach Break (accepted); Shota Umino vs. PAC was announced for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door; Kris Statlander defeated Mina Shirakawa to enter Survival of the Fittest for the TBS title. Additional results include Zack Sabre Jr. over Adam Priest, Mistico over Dante Martin, PAC over Jay Alexander, and ROH action with Red Velvet defeating Charity King.
AEW taped the Summer Blockbuster edition of AEW Collision in Cincinnati on June 11, set to air June 13; Fightful spoilers reveal Kenny Omega defeating Bad Dude Tito, Omega and Kyle Fletcher discussing reclaiming the AEW International Title for the Don Callis Family, The Dogs defeating The Young Bucks, and Death Riders defeating Shane Taylor Promotions in a Cincinnati Street Fight; Ricochet vows to challenge Takeshita; Athena defeats Tiara James (with Maya World making the save) before continuing the attack; Persephone defeats Julia Hart and Hikaru Shida defeats Zayda Steel in Survival of the Fittest qualifiers; Mark Briscoe and MJF will reveal their Forbidden Door teams on Dynamite; Thekla taunts Stardom and invites Taro Okada to Forbidden Door.
AEW's Forbidden Door event in London was a solid show with record attendance, featuring new story directions and the continued prominence of the Death Riders, despite some losses, including Jon Moxley's title. The event did not produce major title changes but set the stage for future developments.
Wardlow made a surprise return to AEW at Forbidden Door after over a year away, attacking Prince Nana and joining the Don Callis Family, signaling a new storyline development.
Rumors of backstage resistance affecting the AEW Tag Team Title match at Forbidden Door have been debunked; the match was planned as an elimination match for strategic reasons, with no issues from wrestlers about losing to certain teams, and the storyline has been in development for months.
Swerve Strickland, an AEW wrestler, is potentially facing surgery for a long-standing knee injury that could sideline him for months, impacting his title reign and AEW's plans, especially with his upcoming match at Forbidden Door against Kazuchika Okada.
AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 is a major wrestling event taking place in London, featuring high-profile matches including Adam Page vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Athena for the AEW Women’s Title, and a Lights Out Steel Cage Match with top NJPW stars. The event starts at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT, with free pre-show matches streaming online, and can be watched via pay-per-view or streaming platforms worldwide.
AEW and NJPW have finalized their Forbidden Door card in London, featuring two chaotic Zero Hour matches with eight-person tag teams, leading into a star-studded main event lineup including title matches and a lights-out steel cage match, promising an unpredictable wrestling event.
Adam Copeland is excited to perform at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in London, reflecting on his past matches there and expressing a sense of urgency due to his limited remaining wrestling career, which he estimates will last about two more years.
Adam Copeland, a WWE Hall of Famer now with AEW, is returning to London for a match at Forbidden Door, which he suggests could be his last in the UK, reflecting on his history in the city and emphasizing the significance of this event.
Luchasaurus made a surprise return to AEW Dynamite in Glasgow after months of recovery, confronting Christian Cage and Adam Copeland, setting up a match at Forbidden Door on August 24th.
At the Royal Rumble event, TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace made a surprise appearance in the women’s match, receiving praise from WWE and sparking speculation about future collaborations. Triple H expressed gratitude to TNA for allowing Grace to participate, while criticizing the term "forbidden door" used by Tony Khan. Grace hinted at more TNA involvement in WWE, hinting at potential future partnerships and opportunities.