August 16, 2025
Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Commentary – Tony Schiavone and “Daddy Magic” Matt Menad
Results via Jerome Wilen of WrestleView.com
Quick Match Results
- Death Riders defeated JetSpeed via Bridging O’Connor’s Roll (pinfall)
- Ricochet defeated Ace Austin via Spirit Gun (pinfall)
- Paragon defeated Blake Christian & Lee Johnson via High Low (pinfall)
- $100K Four-way match – Kris Statlander defeated Julia Hart, Penelope Ford, and Anna Jay via Headscissors Hold (submission)
- Juice Robinson defeated “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith via Underhook Facebuster (pinfall)
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender Technical Spectacle Four-way match – Nigel McGuinness defeated Daniel Garcia, Hechicero, and Lee Moriarty via London Dungeon (submission)
On Stage: “Timeless” Toni Storm, Athena, Billie Starkz, Mina Shirakawa
The ROH Women's World Champion @AthenaPalmer_FG came face to face with her #ROHDBD opponent and another friend of "Timeless" Toni Storm, @MinaShirakawa!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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We start off with “Timeless” Toni Storm making her way out to the entrance area. The women’s world champion says for the Cincinnati sick-o’s to lend them her ears. She says that Athena is a great champion…a minion overload. The American Joshi. She then calls her the foreign goddess as is annoying. Storm says that if Athena is a goddess she must pray. Storm hits her knees and then Athena come out and nails Storm from the side. Billie Starkz comes from behind and stomps on Athena. Athena then tells Storm to pray that she is not exposed for the fraud she is and the idiot she is. Athena then says with out the gray scale and sexual inuendoes, Storm would be nothing. Athena then says if AEW is where the best wrestle then why is Storm at the top. Athena tells Starkz to get in the ring. Starkz gets her in the ring. Athena, from the entrance area, says Storm’s days are numbered…Athena tells the fans to shut up. Athena then says to hit her spotlight. She mocks Storm, but Mina Shirakawa comes out. Storm then takes out Billie in the ring. Athena then says we are adults and we can have resolution conflict. Athena then bails, as Storm kisses on Mina…
Video: MJF, Hangman Adam Page
MJF & Hangman Adam Page have crossed paths many times in AEW, and now it all builds to the AEW World Championship!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
The champion: Hangman Adam Page
The challenger: @The_MJF
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We go to a video package showcasing the feud between World Champion Hangman Page and MJF. Page will defend the world title against MJF at Forbidden Door.
Tony Schiavone runs down some of the card for Forbidden Door.
Death Riders (Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta) vs. JetSpeed (Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey)
.@MarinaShafir may have saved the match for @JonMoxley + @WheelerYuta, but at what cost?!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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Next up is the music of the Death Riders, as Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir come from outside the venue and make their way through the crowd and to the ring.
The music of JetSpeed is up next as they make their way to the ring.
Before the bell rings, JetSpeed leap over the ropes, taking out Mox and Yuta on the floor. The bell rings, as Bailey and Yuta start off…Bailey tags in Knight, as they double team Yuta, while Mox is still on the floor. Yuta goes down after a double drop kick. Knight applies and abdominal stretch on Yuta, but he gets out the hold and pokes the eyes of Bailey to avoid a tag…Moxley is tagged in. He comes in and nails Knight and then stomps on him in the corner. Mox sends Knight over the top rope and then slams his head on the announce table. Bailey then comes down, but is sent into the announce table as well. Knight is sent back in the ring…Mox and Yuta double team Knight. Yuta suplexes Knight and covers him for only a two count. Mox kicks Knight in the mid-section and then tags in Yuta to boos to the fans. Knight tries to fight back…Knight leaps to tag in Bailey. He goes to the top and comes down and kicks Yuta in the back of the head. Bailey lands on Yuta with a big moonsault and then covers him for only a two count. Bailey then kicks Yuta in the chest with several kicks. Yuta then grabs the leg of Bailey…Knight then kicks Yuta. Mox comes in the, as Knight and Bailey double team Mox…Knight leaps over the top, but is hammer by Moxley in the face with a big forearm shot! Bailey is suplexed outside to the floor…
Back from the full break, Mox tags in Yuta as they double Knight in the corner. Mox nails Bailey as he tires to tag in, but Yuta comes in preventing that. Bailey rolls and tags in Knight, as he is fired up slamming Yuta down and then leaping on Yuta. Knight covers Yuta, who kicks out at two. Knight is then sent to he opposite corner as Knight nails Mox. Yuta then hits Knight from behind, but he recovers and kicks Yuta, sending him down. Knight tags in Bailey. Mox and Bailey exchange blows with forearms and fists, slugging it out. Knight is on the floor, as Bailey pump kicks Yuta. Knight comes in, but Mox nails him, sending him down. All four men are in the ring as we get a brawl…Bailey is dropped with a cutter by Mox, who then covers him for only a two count. Knight comes in taking Moxley down, as Bailey rolls up Yuta for only a two count. Bailey nails Yuta and covers him for only a two count! Mox is sent to the floor, as Knight and Bailey double Yuta…we get a near fall on Yuta, as the Death Riders are still in the match!
Knight then connects on Yuta with a moonsault. Knight covers Yuta for only a two count. On the outside, Shafir is taken out by Bailey and Knight on the floor. Yuta miss-cues and drop kicks Mox to the floor. Bailey and Knight double team Yuta…Knight hits Yuta and covers him, but Shafir distracts the ref. Yuta low-blows Knight as the ref does not see it. Yuta pins Knight for the win.
Winner: Death Riders via Pinfall.
Death Riders quickly leave through the crowd.
Video: Hechicero, Lee Moriarty, Daniel Garcia, Nigel McGuinness
We go to a video package hyping up Zach Saber for Forbidden Door.
Video: The Outrunners
Back from the break, we get an old 80s style vignette with The Outrunners out in the wilderness.
Ricochet vs. Ace Austin
The debuting @The_Ace_Austin has to fight against more than just @KingRicochet!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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Next up, is the music of Ricochet, as he makes his way out and to the ring. The music of Ace Austin hits, the former TNA X-Division and Tag Team Champion makes his way out and down to the ring. Ricochet bails to the floor, as Ace hits the ring.
The bell rings, as we are underway. Ricochet trash talks Ace, who then shoves him. Ace blocks punches for Ricochet and runs the ropes, taking down Ricochet and then rolls him up for only a two count. Ace drop kicks Ricochet, sending him to the floor. Ricochet tries to go in the ring, but backs down. Ace then nails Ricochet, sending him back to the floor. Ricochet sends Ace on the ropes, as he attempts to come in the ring. This allows Ricochet to take it Ace with stomps and kicks. Ace fights back, but Ricochet comes back and takes him down, sending him into the middle turnbuckle. Ricochet comes off the the top with a big elbow on Ace and then covers him for only a two count.
Back from the full break, Ace nails Ricochet with a big kick. He covers Ricochet for only a two count. Ace goes to the top, but Gates of Agony come out. It allows for a distraction, with Ricochet to superplex Ace and then drop him with a brain buster…Ricochet covers Ace for only a two count. Ricochet then drops Ace on the back of his neck. Ricochet covers Ace for only a two count. The fans start a let’s go Ace chant…Ace covers Ricochet, but kicks out at two. Ricochet then nails Ace with a knee lift. Ricochet goes to the top, but Ace sends him down. Ace is up on the apron and takes down Ricochet, sending him to the floor. Ace them leaps over the top rope, taking out Ricochet…Ace then takes out GOA. Ace hits the ring and rolls up Ricochet for only a two count. Bishop Kaun tries to distract Ace, but he sends Kaun to the floor. Ricochet then pokes the eyes of Ace and then is nailed with a Spirit Gun for the win.
Winner: Ricochet via Pinfall.
After the match, GOA come in the ring and slam Ace to the mat.
Backstage: The Hurt Syndicate
The #AEW World Tag Team Champions The Hurt Syndicate @Sheltyb803 & @fightbobby weigh in on the potential of FTR & Brodido as challengers!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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We go backstage with Renee Paquette talking to The Hurt Syndicate. MVP says he doesn’t care who win the tag team tournament. Renee then asks about the drama with MJF. MVP says there is no drama, its just drama the idiots on the internet drum up.
Blake Christian & Lee Johnson vs. Paragon (Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly)
Next up is the music of Lee Johnson and Blake Christian, as they make their way to the ring.
We now go backstage again with Renee Paquette talking to Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong backstage. Hologram and Ishii then come in. Kyle says they will be getting back into their winning ways. Roderick Strong tells Kyle Fletcher until he gets his hands on him, everyone will pay…Kyle then says after they win, he and Hologram will go out and celebrate.
The music of Paragon hits, as they make their way out and down to the ring.
Strong and Blake start things off. Blake tries to lock up Strong, but he blocks it. Strong chops Blake, sending him down. Lee is tagged in, but gets chopped down. O’Reilly is tagged in and snap suplexes Blake who is tagged back in. Kyle goes for the arm, but Blake counters it. Lee is tagged in…Strong is tagged in. Strong and O’Reilly double team Lee, who then fights back. Kyle then locks up Lee, but Blake breaks it up. Lee is on the apron, as Strong tries to pull Lee off. Blake leaps over the ropes, taking down Strong…Lee tags in Blake ass they double team O’Reilly. Blake covers O’Reilly for only a two count. Kyle fights out of the corner. Lee and Kyle exchange blows and take each other down. Blake is tagged in. Kyle sends Blake down with a knee and tags in Strong, who takes down Blake with back breaker and then drop kicks him…Strong then nails Lee who comes in. Strong nails Lee with a knee lift. Kyle then connects with a knee on Blake in the corner. Lee is sent to the floor. Strong then connects with a huge knee blow on Blake…Kyle is tagged in and then connects with a big knee on Blake and covers him for the win.
Winner: Paragon via Pinfall.
After the match, Ishii and Hologram hit the ring to celebrate, as Strong leaves the ring.
Backstage: FTR, Stokely Hathaway, Bandido, Brody King
FTR (@CashWheelerFTR & @DaxFTR) took down ROH World Champion @bandidowrestler until @Brodyxking rushed in for the save!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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We then go to the back, as Bandido is down, having been attacked by FTR. Brody King comes in taking out FTR and Big Stoke. The action then goes to the ring. King continues the assault on FTR. Big Stoke in a sling, pulls the leg of Brody. He reaches for Stoke, but has powder tossed in his face and then turns around and dropped by a shatter machine. Cash Wheeler pulls out the mask of Bandido and puts it on Stoke, who the takes it off and yells in the camera that the top spot belongs to FTR.
Backstage: Sky Flight
We then go backstage with Sky Flight. They say challenge Don Callis to pick the match, singles, trios…Lela Grey then swears, but its bleeped out. Christopher Daniels tells her that that every time she swears, its five dollars…
$100K Four-way Match
Julia Hart vs. Penelope Ford vs. Anna Jay vs. Kris Statlander
FEEL THE WRATH! Just as the brawl was breaking out, @HarleyCameron_ makes the save!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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Next up is the music of Julia Hart, as she comes out with Thekla and Skye Blue. The music of Penelope Ford hits, as she makes her way with Megan Bayne. Next is Anna Jay, who comes out with Tay Melo. Finally, Kris Statlander is out last.
The bell rings as we are underway. Statlander throws fists on Ford, as does Jay on Hart. Kris and Anna take down Frod and Hart. Kris and Anna lock it up in the ring. Kris nails Anna with a drop kick, as Hart comes in to break up a pin attempt. Hart is back in the ring. She headbutts Kris in the chest. Hart grabs the hand of Kris and then walks the ropes and comes down, sending Kris down…Ford is back in the ring. Hart leg trips Statlander. Ford then drops Anna and then hits her with a shotgun drop kick in the back of the head as she gets back up.
Back from the full break, Ford is on the second rope. Anna goes to the top, pounding on the back of Ford. Statlander picks up Ford and drops her. Anna then takes down Hart and Statlander…Anna heel kicks Hart and then nails all the other ladies with leg lariats. Anna covers Kris, but Kris kicks out at two. Kris house Anna and Hart on her back, but Ford drop kicks Kris sending everyone down…Kris picks up Ford, but Ford reverses it with a poisonrama. Hart then nails Ford with a running lariat…Anna charges at Hart, but is hit in the face…Hart goes to the top, as Hart comes off the rope, missing on Anna, as Kris comes off the rope on the other side, missing landing on Ford…we get an this is awesome chant. Anna drops Hart on her back. Anna slowly makes a cover, but Penelope breaks it up. On the ramp, Anna takes out Ford. In the in ring, Statlander locks up Hartwith a head scissors, quickly making her tap for the win and $100K.
Winner: Kris Statlander via Submission.
After the match, Thekla and Skye Blue hit the ring, attacking Statlander. Tey Melo runs down, Megan Bayne then hits the ring, as we get a big brawl….the music of Harley Cameron hits, as she runs down to the ring with a chain around a small board…the heels bail out of the ring. Cameron is sporting a pink mask protecting her face.
Backstage: Don Callis Family
TNT Champion @kylefletcherpro shares his thoughts on his NJPW x AEW #ForbiddenDoor opponent @TIMEBOMB1105, while @LanceHoyt delivers a message to SkyFlight!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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We go backstage with Kyle Fletcher, Lance Archer and Hechicero. Fletcher says that his reign as TNT Champion will be for a long time…Archer then says that Sky Flight needs to keep the Don Callis Family out of their mouths, accepting the challenge…Fletcher says they love Don…
Backstage: Kris Statlander, Harley Cameron, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta
.@harleycameron_ has returned, @callmekrisstat is 100k richer, and @JonMoxley of the Death Riders continues offering support from the shadows!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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Back from the break, Renee Paquette is talking to Kris Statlander…she is interrupted by Harley Cameron. Renee asks Kris how she is going spend the money…the Death Riders come in and tell Statlander great work out there.
Juice Robinson vs. “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith
Next up is the music of Juice Robinson. He is out with Austin Gunn, who have the cardboard Jay White and cardboard Colten Gunn.
The music of Bryan Keith, who has gone back to the Bounty Hunter persona. He comes out with Big Bill Austin fires up the fans before the match.
The bell rings as Keith takes down Juice. Both men lock-up. Keith grabs the arm of Juice, who reverses it with a headlock takedown. Keith gets out of the hold, as Juice then sends down Keith….Juice then takes down Keith with a hip toss and then hits Keith with a big leg lariat. Keith is sent over the top rope.
Back from the break, Juice hits Keith with jabs, who is holding on to one of his legs. Juice sends down Keith with a spin-buster and covers him for only a two count. On the outside, Gunn fights with Bill, who sends him into the top of safety rail…in the ring, Juice drops Keith with the underhook facebuster for the win.
Winner: Juice Robinson via Pinfall.
After the match a very mad Big Bill looks on.
Backstage: Anthony Bowens
"The Pride of Professional Wrestling" @Bowens_Official unleashes venomous words toward @PlatinumMax!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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We go backstage with Renee Paquette talking with Anthony Bowens mentioning Max Caster’s international open challenge…Bowens gets mad about Renee bringing up Caster. Bowens runs down all of his accomplishments this past week. He says that Caster is a loser and is pathetic. Bowens then mocks Caster’s chant and gets in the face of Renee, says he is tired of this and walks off.
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender Technical Spectacle Four-way Match
Hechicero vs. Lee Moriarty vs. Nigel McGuinness vs. Daniel Garcia
The Dream Match is going to be a reality at #ForbiddenDoor!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 17, 2025
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Back from the break, the music of Daniel Garcia hits…next up is the music of Nigel McGuinness, who comes out to a big ovation, as some fans chant his name. Nigel and Garcia shake hands. Next up is Lee Moriarty, who comes out with the rest of Shane Taylor Promotions. Finally, Hechicero is out last…
The match is being billed as the technical spectacle.
The bell rings as we are underway! There is a second ref as everyone is banned from ringside.
Nigel and Lee lock-up, as Garcia and Hechicero lock up…Nigel takes down Lee ans Garcia then lock up Hechicero. Lee attempts to pin Nigel, but he grabs the arm of Lee. Garcia grabs the arm of Hechicero, who gets out of the hold. Lee gets his foot on the bottom rope to break the hold Nigel had on him. The action spills to the floor, as Hechicero has a hammer lock on Garica, while on the other side, Nigel slams the arm of Lee on the steel steps.
Garcia and Hechicero go back in the ring…Lee dives back in the ring… Garcia and Hechicero roll each other up for near falls. Lee has a hold of Nigel in a full nelson on the outside. Hechicero leg sweeps Garcia. Lee flies over the top as we get more near falls with all three men. Nigel comes in to break up pin attempts with stomps. Lee kicks Nigel in the face…Garcia charges after Lee, but he moves, as Garcia stops to avoid hitting Nigel. Nigel then has a knee lock on Lee, while Lee grabs the leg of Hechicero…all men then fall down.
Back from the full break, Nigel sends Garcia into the safety rail. In the ring, Nigel takes down Lee and Hechicero with a Tower of London…Garcia runs in the ring, breaking up a pin attempt. Hechicero rolls takes out Nigel and rolls him up for a two count. Hechicero goes for a submission on Nigel with a reverse figure four. Lee has Garcia on his back. Nigel attempts to break the hold…Garcia puts a cross face on Nigel, while Hechicero has Lee lock up…Nigel reverses the hold on Garcia, as Lee locks up the elbow of Hechicero. He attempts a figure four on Lee, but he gets his foot on the rope to break the hold. Hechicero takes down Lee, as Nigel then grabs the arm of Hechicero, pulling on the arm…Nigel then nails Garcia with back elbow. Nigel then locks up the elbow of Lee with the London Dungeon. Hechicero then puts a headlock on Nigel, who is still holding on to the elbow of Lee…Garcia comes in and breaks it all up. Garcia rolls up Hechicero and has the dragon tamer on. Nigel locks up Lee with the London Dungeon, while Garcia still has the hold on Hechicero. Nigel pulls Lee over, with the London Dungeon still locked in. Lee finally gives up, as Nigel goes on to Forbidden Door to challenge Zack Saber Jr. Garcia looks on in disbelief.
Winner: Nigel McGuinness via Submission.
Renee Paquette goes in the ring to talk to Nigel, who says he feels ready for Zack Saber Jr. Nigel says its a dream and he will make it a reality in London. Nigel wants to talk with Garcia. He tells Garcia that he gave it his all and praises Garcia. Nigel tells Garcia it won’t be long before he is a champion again. He then asks Garcia if he will stand in his corner at Forbidden Door again Saber. Garcia shakes the hand of Nigel and then both men hug.

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