AEW Forbidden Door 2024 resultsCredit: AEW
AEW Forbidden Door 2024 marketed a 16-match occasion, 10 of which have been broadcast on pay-per-view, as Toni Storm defended the AEW Ladies’s World Championship in opposition to Mina Shirakawa and Swerve Strickland defended the AEW World Championship in opposition to AEW Worldwide champion Will Ospreay.
Final week’s broadcast of AEW Dynamite bounced again considerably with 680,000 viewers following a disastrous Juneteenth score of 502,000 viewers.
AEW Forbidden Door Outcomes | June 30, 2024
MJF def. Hechicero
The Elite def. The Acclaimed and Hiroshi Tanahashi
Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi | Owen Hart Cup, First Spherical
Toni Storm def. Mina Shirakawa | AEW Ladies’s World Championship
Zack Sabre Jr. def. Orange Cassidy
Samoa Joe, Hook and Katsuyori Shibata def. Chris Jericho, Huge Invoice and Bryan Keith
Jack Perry wins TNT Title Ladder Match
Mercedes Mone def. Stephanie Vaquer | TNT Title vs. NJPW Sturdy Ladies’s Title
Tetsuya Naito def. Jon Moxley | IWGP World Championship
Swerve Strickland def. Will Ospreay | AEW World Championship
AEW Dynasty 2024 Ticket Gross sales
AEW Forbidden Door 2024 Venue: UBS Area (Lengthy Island, N.Y.)
AEW Forbidden Door 2024 Tickets Distributed: 10,184
AEW Forbidden Door 2024 Tickets Out there: 1,711
AEW Forbidden Door 2024 Winners And Grades
MJF Def. Hechicero
Followers have been over-the-moon for hometown favourite MJF, and Hechicero leaned into being the heel.
MJF might have set the document for many stolen gimmicks within the first 30 seconds of a match. MJF paid homage to Randy Savage amongst different Corridor of Famers.
There was an superior spot the place Hechicero popped MJF in to the air and caught him in a cross armbreaker.
Simply as this match kicked into excessive gear, MJF received with a brainbuster. MJF was promoting his arm after the match and the harm appeared like it could have been legit. This might be an enormous blow to AEW if it was.
MJF vs. Hechicero Grade: B-
The Elite Def. The Acclaimed And Hiroshi Tanahashi
Followers, who nonetheless don’t need to boo Kazuchika Okada, loudly chanted “Okada” throughout his entrance.
Max Caster’s freestyle went effectively previous his regular eight bars, and was particularly crude as Caster stated “b—h” a number of occasions.
Followers chanted “holy s—t as Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi went face-to-face. Just like the heel he’s speculated to be, Okada tagged out.
As The Younger Bucks mocked The Acclaimed by carrying Caster’s headphones, followers chanted “F The Younger Bucks” in addition to “CM Punk.” There have been additionally chants of “F CM Punk.”
After a wild sequence of 1 huge transfer after one other, when the mud cleared, Tanahashi went for a Frog Splash on Okada, and landed proper on Okada’s knees. After a flying elbow, as an alternative of doing his signature Rainmaker pose, Okada whipped out a center finger for the UBS Area.
Okada received the match for The Elite with a Rainmaker on his previous foe Tanahashi.
The Elite vs. The Acclaimed and Hiroshi Tanahashi Grade: B+
Bryan Danielson Def. Shingo Takagi
The story of this match was Bryan Danielson’s neck harm, which brought about numbness all through his physique. Taz shared that he has related neck points that require him to get assist buttoning his shirt. After that astute evaluation, Taz then took one step again by joking that Danielson ought to battle Takagi in catering. Given the intense nature of Danielson’s (kayfabe) harm, this was not the time for a joke.
Danielson continued to promote his harm after a again superplex from the highest rope. Staying true to kind, Nigel McGuinness continued to chastise Bryan for making such a reckless selection.
Followers chanted “no” as Takagi mockingly carried out “sure” chants.
Surprisingly, Danielson kicked out of a Pumping Bomber adopted by a Made in Japan. “At what level will any individual save Bryan Danielson from himself?” stated McGuinness.
McGuinness pleaded with referee Aubrey Edwards to cease the match as Takagi rained down a collection of elbows on Danielson. Danielson in the end countered with an armbar.
After a spirited comeback, it was Takagi’s flip to kick out of Bryan’s finisher (the Busaiko Knee). Danielson got here again with a modified armbar and Edwards known as for the bell regardless of Takagi not tapping out.
Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi Grade: A
Toni Storm Def. Mina Shirakawa
Toni Storm had a New York-themed celebrity entrance as she got here out to “America the Stunning” dressed because the Statue of Liberty.
Mariah Could offered each the challenger and champion with flowers, as is custom in championship matches in Japan. Could then had to decide on whose nook she can be in, and he or she was torn.
Followers went backwards and forwards with chants of “we would like Mina/Toni Storm!”
Toni Storm appeared to be within the babyface place as Mina was working over Storm’s leg.
A involved Mariah Could watched from a chair because the impartial celebration. For now.
Storm battled again and beat Mina Shirakawa clear with a Storm Driver. Mariah was conflicted as as to if she ought to cheer or not. Could reluctantly congratulated Storm, but additionally sadly appeared on as Shirakawa struggled to her toes.
In the long run, Mina and Toni hugged it out to an enormous pop. They adopted it up with a triple kiss. That is the one story AEW is telling correctly.
Mina Shirakawa vs. Toni Storm Grade: A-
Zack Sabre Jr. Def. Orange Cassidy
Toni vs. Mina was a narrative of mutual buddy Mariah Could being conflicted as to whom she wished to win. Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr. was a narrative of Orange Cassidy desirous to pin Zack Sabre Jr. along with his palms in his pockets. It ought to come as no shock once I say Toni and Mina’s match had extra warmth.
Orange Cassidy zeroed in on Sabre Jr.’s injured left knee. Cassidy went for a number of pins on Cassidy along with his palms in his pockets, however was unable to tug off the feat.
The match peaked when Zack Sabre Jr. twisted Orange Cassidy right into a pretzel with all of Cassidy’s limbs tied up. The announcers didn’t even know what to name it outdoors of “a masterpiece of a submission.”
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Orange Cassidy Grade: B
Samoa Joe, Hook And Katsuyori Shibata Def. Chris Jericho, Huge Invoice And Jeff Cobb
Followers booed Chris Jericho vociferously and chanted “please retire.” Jericho responded with a fast pre-match promo, saying he’s from Lengthy Island (Jericho grew up in Manhasset).
There was a extremely spectacular standing moonsault from Jeff Cobb that received one of many largest reactions of the match outdoors of Jericho’s heel work.
Jericho annihilated Hook with a Codebreaker, prompting Taz to scream “kick out!” Nigel known as out Taz for being biased, and Taz checked Nigel for that very same biased conduct throughout Danielson matches.
Hook received the match by beating Chris Jericho with the Judas Impact.
The Studying Tree vs. Hook, Katsuyori Shibata and Samoa Joe Grade: B
Jack Perry Wins TNT Title Ladder Match
Jack Perry walked out in a literal goat masks to play up his “Scapegoat” persona.
Early on within the match, the sector (Dante Martin, Mark Briscoe, Lio Rush, El Phantasmo sans Jack Perry) ganged up on Konosuke Takeshita.
After three ladders have been launched into the match and thrown at each other concurrently, Jack Perry launched the primary huge, Black ladder of the match.
In a scary however spectacular spot, Takeshita hit a brainbuster on Dante Martin, straight on a ladder.
After climbing a ladder bridge, El Phantasmo hit Perry with a nipple tornado.
In an inevitable callback to his horrific harm final yr, Dante Martin suffered a kayfabe leg harm after falling from a ladder.
Edge needed to forfeit the TNT Title after leaping from a a cage & lacking the desk. Briscoe might have suffered the same legit harm after diving from a ladder and lacking the desk. As poetic as that sounds, this was not good storytelling, it was one other scary, harmful spot in an AEW plunder match.
Followers have been scorching for heel Takeshita to seize the TNT Title, however he was stopped by babyface Mark Briscoe, and the gang nearly instantly went silent.
After wiping out Briscoe with a ladder, Jack Perry grabbed the TNT Championship.
TNT Title Ladder Match Grade: B-
Mercedes Mone Def. Stephanie Vaquer, Britt Baker Returns
As a result of this was Title for Title, the AEW referee introduced this might be competed beneath AEW guidelines, which implies no 20-count. Vaquer Received the bounce on Mone with a headbutt earlier than the bell even rang.
After early “CEO” chants, followers confirmed indicators of fatigue as Mone vs. Vaquer had hassle following a wild ladder match.
Mone was flippantly booed for doing the Eddie Guerrero suplexes.
Followers got here alive for Vaquer’s scissor stomps on Mone. Because the match progressed, followers chanted “Stephanie!”
Followers began chanting “F the Celtics!” because it turned obvious why followers have been salty towards Mercedes Mone.
After Mercedes made Vaquer faucet out to a raucous response, followers went loopy for the long-awaited return of Britt Baker, who was in great form.
AEW introduced a Forbidden Door-style WrestleDynasty within the Tokyo Dome for January 2025.
Mercedes Mone vs. Stephanie Vaquer Grade: B+
Tetsuya Naito Def. Jon Moxley
Jon Moxley walked out to his NJPW theme (“Loss of life Rider”), somewhat than “Wild Factor.”
Jim Ross appeared on commentary for the ultimate two matches.
Followers chanted “Crimson Footwear” on the legendary NJPW referee to begin the match.
Naito bludgeoned Jon Moxley with what appeared like a thunder stick and Jim Ross misplaced his thoughts over it.
There was a controversial second as Crimson Footwear slow-counted Jon Moxley. Followers turned on Crimson Footwear. Followers truly got here again round to Crimson Footwear after the referee absconded a metal chair from Moxley. Bear in mind, NJPW titles can change palms by way of DQ.
Naito beat Moxley with a Destino as there may be now one heavyweight champion in AEW and rightfully so.
Jon Moxley vs. Tetsuya Naito Grade: B-
Swerve Strickland Def. Will Ospreay
Jim Jones of Dipset launched Swerve Strickland. Whereas Will Ospreay received an important response, followers appeared to be leaning towards Swerve.
There was an important stalemate alternate early within the match as the gang was tremendous scorching for the primary occasion.
The stalemating continued, however this time with one combatant getting the higher hand shortly after one other. This ended when Strickland hit a Types Conflict for a nearfall.
AEW awkwardly confirmed Daniel Garcia within the stands in a show of really mediocre digicam work. Even the announcers couldn’t affirm if it was Garcia till the digicam doubled again to him.
Swerve hit a nasty-looking Swerve Stomp on Ospreay on the desk, and the desk didn’t budge.
Regardless of an Oscutter and a Stormbreaker, Swerve nonetheless kicked out. Ospreay’s vow to by no means use the Tiger Driver ‘91 held up for now. AEW then lower to MJF backstage to an enormous pop.
After soem thought, Ospreay went for the Tiger Driver and Swerve countered. Swerve then nailed Ospreay with a Hidden Blade.
After a ref bump, by way of Ospreay’s Hidden Blade, Ospreay hit a Hidden Blade on Swerve for visible pinfall.
Don Callis tried to produce Ospreay with a screwdriver. Ospreay was conflicted, however Prince Nana wasn’t having it. An incensed Ospreay teased utilizing the screwdriver on Nana, however determined in opposition to it. He then walked right into a Swerve Home Name adopted by a Swerve Stomp. Nearfall.
Swerve hit a second Home Name for a nearfall because the UBS Area melted down. After a 3rd Home Name, adopted by a Made in Japan, Swerve lastly received. Superior match.
Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay Grade: A+